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This cooled mono camera uses a large 9 µm pixel Sony IMX432 sensor to capture high dynamic range scenes like the Sun and Moon. It combines a big full-well, global shutter readout and two-stage TEC cooling so highlights stay detailed while the sensor runs cooler than ambient.
Sensor: Sony IMX432 mono
Format: 14.5 x 9.9 mm (1.1")
Max Resolution: 1608 x 1104 (1.7 MP)
Pixel Size: 9 µm
The Sony IMX432 mono sensor provides 1608 × 1104 resolution with 9 µm pixels on a 1.1 inch (14.5 × 9.9 mm) format. Larger pixels help capture more charge per exposure, which matters for bright scenes and when you need fewer exposures to preserve highlight detail.
Full well capacity is specified at about 100 k e minus, giving strong highlight headroom. That high well depth reduces clipping on bright solar or lunar detail and supports HDR-style exposures where you need both bright and faint structure in the same scene.
The IMX432 uses a global shutter, so exposures avoid rolling-shutter smear on fast-moving or changing scenes. A High Conversion Gain readout mode reduces noise to about 2.6 electrons, while the readout range spans toward 22.9 e minus, letting you trade dynamic range against read noise as needed.
A 2-stage TEC cooler is built into the camera and the manufacturer specifies a typical delta-T of 35 to 40°C below ambient. An integrated anti-dew PCB is included to help keep the window clear during cooled imaging sessions, improving stability for longer exposures or high-contrast solar work.
The camera uses a lightweight carbon-fiber housing and ships with a front 3-point tilter plus an optional rear 4-point tilter arrangement, a shading pad and a selection of adapters and cables. A 512 MB DDR3 buffer helps with high-speed transfers even when using USB 2.0 links.
| ADC | 12-bit |
| Adapter | 1.25″ / M42x0.75 |
| Back Focal Length | 17.5 mm |
| Chip Size | 14.5 mm x 9.9 mm |
| Cooler Power Consumption | 12 V - 3 A Max |
| Cooling System | High quality 2-stage TEC cooling Component |
| Data Port | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 (Type-C) |
| Delta T | 35 °C-40 °C (below ambient) |
| Diagonal | 17.5 mm |
| Diameter | 78 mm |
| Exposure Range | 32 µs-2000 s |
| Frame Rate | 126 FPS (12-bit RAW8) |
| Full Well | 100 k e⁻ |
| Max Resolution | 1608x1104 |
| Pixel Size | 9 µm |
| Protective Window | D32 x 2 mm AR Plus Multi-Layer Coating |
| QE Peak | ≈79% |
| Readout Noise | 22.9 - 2.6 e⁻ |
| Resolution and FPS | Performance via USB 3.0 Connection Resolution RAW8 RAW12 1608x1104 126FPS 109FPS |
| Sensor | Sony IMX432 1.1″ CMOS (mono) |
| Shutter | Global shutter |
| Total Pixels | 1.7 Mega Pixels |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Working Temperature & Humidity | -10 °C-60 °C / 0%-80% |