ZWO ASI 183 Color CMOS Telescope Camera
- Great for Planetary and Solar Imaging.
- Sony Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor.
- Extremely Low Noise With 12 Stops Dynamic Range.
- 20.2 Mega Pixels (5496 x 3672 with 2.4 Micron Pixels).
- 19 FPS at Full Resolution.
- 308.17 FPS Maximum Frame Rate.

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ZWO ASI 183 Color CMOS Telescope Camera
The ASI 183 Color CMOS camera by ZWO as a planetary and solar camera, is exceptional. For solar imaging, this camera can record full 20.2MP videos at 19 frames per second and capture the entire sun with a 1350 mm focal length! If you’re looking to fast shoot planets like Jupiter and Saturn, the ASI 183 clocks out at 308.17 frames per second at 320 x 240 resolution!
ZWO ASI183 CMOS SPECIFICATIONS
Experience the ZWO ASI183 in COLOR
Sony IMX183CQJ-J CMOS Sensor:
- The Sony IMX183CQJ-J (color) CMOS Sensor offers a higher resolution, high quantum efficiency, and just as efficient signal to noise ratios as its older brother the ASI 1600.
- These sensors can record 20.2-megapixel video at 19 frames per second, which is 48% more resolution than Ultra High Definition 4k video!
- These sensors offer 12 stops of dynamic range when the gain settings are at 0 and offer a low read noise 1.6 electrons when the gain is set at 30DB. The size of the sensor is approximately 15.9 mm, the same as most Micro Four Thirds cameras.
- The sensor is also back-illuminated for higher QE.
High Quantum Efficiency:
- The camera has a peak EQ 84%, the H-alpha emission line is recorded at 60% and doesn't record less than 50% in the visible spectrum.
High-Speed Video Recording:
- The sensor’s speed gives it the ability to focus in real time and get the most data possible for your Solar and Planetary imaging setups.
10-bit ADC
5496 x 3672 19fps
3840 x 2160 41.04fps
1920 x 1080 80.10fps
1280 x 720 117.30fps
640 x 480 169.92fps
320 x 240 308.17fp
12-bit ADC
5496 x 3672 19fps
3840 x 2160 36.12fps
1920 x 1080 70.48fps
1280 x 720 103.23fps
640 x 480 149.53fps
320 x 240 271.19fps
USB 3.0 & ST4 Ports:
- The ASI 183 cameras use a USB 3.0 interface that provides a 5GB bandwidth. The non-cooled version of the camera also comes with an ST-4 guide port so the camera can directly connect to your mount for autoguiding.
OPT Product Number: ZWO-ASI183MC
SPECIFICATIONS
ADC | 12 bit |
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Back focus | 6.5mm |
Camera Connection | M42 x 0.75 |
Color or Mono | Color |
Cooled | Uncooled |
Delta T | 45°C Below Ambient |
Dynamic Range | 12 Stops |
Free Shipping | Yes |
Full Rez Frame Rate | 19fps |
Full Well | 15ke |
Manufacturer | ZWO |
Max Frame Rate | 308.17fps |
Mega Pixels | 20.2 mp |
Peak QE | 84% |
Pixel Array | 5496 x 3672 |
Pixel Size | 2.4 microns |
Power Consumption | 12V 3A |
Read Noise | 3.7e |
Sensor Diagonal | 15.9mm |
Sensor Type | CMOS |
Sensor | Sony IMX183CJQ_J |
Weight | 0.9 lbs |
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I was surprised to get my ZWO ASI183 color camera and find that only loaded as a ZWO ASI183 mono camera. I down loaded the drivers that the quick setup called for but the camera only loaded in mono. The camera came with no drivers. I contacted OPT and was directed to contact ZWO. I did. The problem with ZWO is that they are in a +8 time zone and I am in a -6 time zone. This time zone difference too 2 nights for use to get on line at the same time. ZWO was pleasant and quickly loaded the proper firmware so the camera then loaded as a color camera. Had the proper firmware been loaded in the beginning I would not have had to contact OPT or ZWO to fix a problem that should have not happened.