SBIG STF-8300M Enhanced Cooling Camera

SBIG STF-8300M Enhanced Cooling Camera

The STF-8300C single-shot-color version of this camera can be used in high resolution mode (only) for color images, or binned 2×2 or 3×3 for monochrome imaging. The STF-8300M monochrome camera can be used with a filter wheel in any of several binning and partial frame modes for monochrome, color or narrowband imaging. Binned 2×2 the pixels are 10.8 microns square and binned 3×3 they are 16.2 microns square. At 2×2 the array is still two megapixels and at 3×3 just under one megapixel. This feature makes it possible to match the pixel size to your seeing and scope, from a small refractor to a large SCT. With the STF-8300M monochrome camera binning will not only help optimize the sensitivity of the CCD with the user’s optics and seeing conditions, but also speeds up the download rate. SBIG software drivers allow the user to combine any of several binning modes and partial frame in various ways to suit the user’s optics, seeing conditions and objects of interest. For example, when imaging planets the sensor can be used in high resolution (5.4 micron pixels) mode while downloading only a quarter frame to speed up the data collection process. On nights of less than good seeing, or when used at longer focal length scopes such as Schmidt-Cassegrains, the sensor can be binned 2×2 or 3×3 in full frame mode to match the conditions while maintaining the full field of view of the CCD. These frame and binning modes, coupled with the large sensor area and 8.3 megapixel array make the STF-8300 cameras extremely versatile and adaptable to a very wide variety of telescopes and conditions. For these reasons, plus the camera’s small size and breakthrough price point, we feel the STF-8300 is an ideal camera for those stepping up to a cooled low noise astronomical CCD camera from a DSLR and a superb backup camera for even advanced users.

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