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IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.
IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.

Cameras

Camera choice in astrophotography is less about megapixels than about matching pixel size to your telescope and your sky. A camera that resolves beautifully at 400 mm focal length will oversample badly at 2000 mm, and a sensor that suits pristine mountain seeing will simply record blur under an average Canadian night. David Astro stocks astronomy cameras in Canada — cooled and uncooled CMOS, monochrome and colour, deep-sky, planetary and guiding — in stock and shipped from our Canadian warehouse.

We match cameras to telescopes for customers constantly. Send us your focal length, your typical seeing and what you want to photograph, and we will calculate the pixel scale before recommending anything.

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Celestron NexImage 5 Solar System Imager (5MP)

CEL-93711

Features 5 Mega pixel color sensor with Micron® DigitalClarity® technology to dramatically reduce image noise levels Software automatically filters...

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iOptron iCAM178M Mono Camera
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iOptron iCAM178M Mono Camera

IOP-3371

6.4 Megapixel Sony IMX178 Mono Sensor 2.4µm Pixel Size for High-Resolution Sampling 60 Frames Per Second at Full Resolution Low Read Noise of 1.3e...

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iOptron iCAM462C Planetary Camera

IOP-3372

Sony IMX462 Color CMOS Sensor 2.1 Megapixel Resolution (1944 x 1096) 2.9µm Pixel Size Up to 136 FPS Frame Rate USB 3.0 and ST-4 Ports Descripti...

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iOptron iCAM464C Planetary Camera
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iOptron iCAM464C Planetary Camera

IOP-3373

Sony IMX464 4.2MP Color CMOS Sensor 93 FPS at Full 2712 x 1538 Resolution 2.9 µm Pixel Size for High-Resolution Sampling Ultra-Low Read Noise Down...

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iOptron iE5100 Planetarium Imager
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iOptron iE5100 Planetarium Imager

IOP-5250

Description FAQ Specifications In the Box Warranty iOptron iE5100 Planetarium Imager The iOptron iE5100 Planetarium Imager is a digital c...

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Pegasus SmartEye Electronic Eyepiece

PEG-SMARTEYE

9MP Sony IMX533 Color CMOS Sensor (3008x3008) Ultra HD 2560x2560 Display 90° Apparent Field of View 2-Stage TEC Cooling up to 30°C Below Ambient D...

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Player One Apollo 428M MAX Mono Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-428M-MAX

Features a Sony IMX428 1.1-inch monochrome CMOS sensor Delivers 7.1 Megapixel resolution (3216×2208) for detailed solar imaging 4.5μm pixels provi...

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Player One Apollo 428M MAX Pro Mono Cooled Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-428M-MAX-Pro

Sony IMX428 1.1" monochrome CMOS sensor with global shutter 7.1 Megapixel resolution (3216x2208) with 4.5μm pixels High frame rate of 51 FPS at fu...

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Player One Apollo-C IMX174 Color Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-C

2.3 Megapixel Sony IMX174 color CMOS sensor Global shutter design eliminates motion artifacts from atmospheric turbulence Captures up to 164 FPS a...

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Player One Apollo-M IMX174 Mono Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-M

Features the 2.3MP Sony IMX174 monochrome CMOS sensor Global shutter design eliminates motion artifacts from atmospheric turbulence Achieves a max...

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Player One Apollo-M MAX IMX432 Mono Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-M-MAX

1.1" Sony IMX432 Monochrome CMOS Sensor 9µm Pixel Size 100,000 e- Full Well Capacity 126 FPS at Full Resolution (1608x1104) Global Shutter for Dis...

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Player One Apollo-M MAX Pro Mono IMX432 Cooled Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-M-MAX-Pro

1.7 Megapixel Sony IMX432 Mono Sensor Large 9µm Pixel Size Massive 100k e- Full Well Capacity Global Shutter for Distortion-Free Imaging 126 FPS a...

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Player One Apollo-M MINI IMX429 Mono Solar Camera

POA-Apollo-M-MINI

2.8 Megapixel SONY IMX429 monochrome sensor 4.5μm pixels for high-resolution solar and lunar imaging Global shutter eliminates motion artifacts fr...

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Player One Ares-C Pro Color Cooled Astrophotography Camera

POA-Ares-C-Pro
1 in stock

Features the 1-inch square format Sony IMX533 color sensor 9MP resolution (3008x3008) with 3.76µm pixels Deep 73k e- full well capacity for high d...

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Player One Ares-M Pro Mono IMX533 Cooled Astrophotography Camera

POA-Ares-M-Pro
1 in stock

Features Sony's IMX533 1" square monochrome CMOS sensor 9 Megapixel resolution (3008x3008) with 3.76μm pixels Deep 73k e- full well capacity for h...

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Player One Artemis-C Pro Color IMX294 Cooled Astrophotography Camera

POA-Artemis-C-Pro

11.7 Megapixel Sony IMX294 Color CMOS Sensor 4/3" Format with 23.2mm Diagonal 4.63μm Pixel Size 2-Stage TEC Cooling with 40°C Delta-T 14-bit ADC a...

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Player One Artemis-M Pro Mono IMX492 Cooled Astrophotography Camera

POA-Artemis-M-Pro

Features the 4/3" Sony IMX492 monochrome CMOS sensor with a 23.2mm diagonal Native 47 MP resolution (8288x5648) with 2.315μm pixels in 12-bit BIN1...

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Player One Ceres 462M Mono Guide Camera

POA-Ceres-462M
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2.1 Megapixel Sony IMX462 Mono CMOS Sensor 136 FPS at Full 1944x1096 Resolution Peak Quantum Efficiency ≈91% Read Noise as low as 0.7e Ultra-light...

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Player One Mars 662M Mono Planetary Camera

POA-Mars-662M
1 in stock

2.1 Megapixel Sony IMX662 monochrome sensor 108 FPS capture rate at full 1936x1100 resolution Large 54k e- full well capacity Extremely low readou...

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Player One Mars-C II IMX662 Color Planetary Camera

POA-Mars-C-II
3 in stock

Sensor: Sony IMX662 1/2.8" Color CMOS Resolution: 2.1 Megapixels (1936x1100) Max Frame Rate: 108 FPS at full resolution Full Well Capacity: 54,000...

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Player One Mars-C IMX462 Mono Planetary Camera

POA-Mars-C
2 in stock

Features a 2.1 Megapixel Sony IMX462 color sensor Achieves a maximum frame rate of 136 FPS at full 1944x1096 resolution 2.9μm pixels and 12k e- fu...

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Player One Mars-M II IMX462 Mono Planetary Camera

POA-Mars-M-II
1 in stock

2.1 Megapixel Monochrome IMX462 Sensor 2.9μm Pixel Size 136 FPS at Full Resolution (10-bit) ≈91% Peak Quantum Efficiency 12.5mm Back Focal Length ...

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Player One Mars-M IMX290 Mono Planetary Camera

POA-Mars-M

Sensor: Sony IMX290 1/2.8" Mono CMOS Resolution: 1944x1096 (2.1 Megapixels) Pixel Size: 2.9µm Max Frame Rate: 136 FPS (10-bit) Read Noise: 0.98e (...

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Player One Neptune 664C Color Planetary Camera

POA-Neptune-664C
1 in stock

Adopts the 4.2MP Sony IMX664 color CMOS sensor High-speed capture at 93 FPS at full 2704x1540 resolution Extremely low read noise, down to 0.67e L...

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Matching a Sensor to Your Telescope

The number that matters most is pixel scale in arcseconds per pixel, which is pixel size divided by focal length and multiplied by 206.265. Aim for roughly 1 to 2 arcseconds per pixel under typical Canadian seeing.

  • Cooled deep-sky cameras: Thermoelectric cooling holds the sensor well below ambient, which suppresses dark current and makes calibration frames repeatable across a session.
  • Monochrome versus colour: Mono with filters collects more photons per pixel and gives higher resolution and full narrowband capability; one-shot colour is simpler and captures all channels at once, which suits limited clear nights.
  • Planetary and lunar cameras: Small, fast, uncooled sensors that capture hundreds of frames per second so that lucky imaging can select the sharpest moments of seeing.
  • Guide cameras: Small sensitive sensors with high frame rates, paired with a guide scope or off-axis guider to correct mount error in real time.
  • Sensor format: Larger sensors demand a corrector that covers the full field and filters sized to match, so a full-frame camera has consequences well beyond its own price.
  • Read noise and full-well depth: Low read noise permits short sub-exposures under light pollution; deeper full wells preserve bright stars from saturating.

Why Choose David Astro for Cameras

A camera is the middle of a system. Getting it right means checking what sits on either side of it.

  • Pixel scale calculated first: We work out arcseconds per pixel for your focal length before recommending a sensor, so you are not paying for resolution your sky cannot deliver.
  • Back-focus specified with the camera: We supply the spacer and adapter list alongside the camera, including the shift your filters introduce.
  • Cooling and power realities: Cooled cameras draw meaningful current, and we size power supply and cabling for cold-weather operation.
  • Authorized dealer: Full manufacturer warranty on every camera, verified authenticity, and warranty service handled in Canada.
  • In-house diagnostics: If a cooler underperforms or a sensor shows an artifact, we can test it here rather than shipping it abroad.

Cameras in Canada — Frequently Asked Questions

Monochrome or one-shot colour?
One-shot colour if clear nights are scarce and you want a finished image quickly. Monochrome if you want maximum resolution and narrowband imaging from a light-polluted site, accepting that each target takes several times longer.
What pixel size should I choose?
Divide pixel size in microns by focal length in millimetres and multiply by 206.265. Target 1 to 2 arcseconds per pixel. Short focal lengths need small pixels; long focal lengths need larger ones.
Do I need cooling in a Canadian winter?
Cooling still matters, because its real value is holding a stable, repeatable temperature so your dark frames match your lights. Ambient cold alone drifts throughout the night.
Will you help with spacing and drivers?
Yes. We supply the back-focus calculation with the camera and help with driver and capture software setup after it arrives.

Matching a camera to your scope?

Send us your focal length, sky and targets and we will calculate the right sensor. Canadian stock, expert configuration support.