Caméras
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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QHYCCD QHY9701 Cooled Scientific BSI CMOS Camera
1.3MP Gsense9701 BSI Sensor 9.76µm Large Pixel Size 0.85e- Ultra-Low Read Noise Mode 89% Peak Quantum Efficiency Broad 200nm-1000nm Spectral Respo...
Afficher tous les détailsQHYCCD QHY990 PRO II SWIR InGaAs Scientific Camera
Broad 400-1700 nm Spectral Response 77% Peak Quantum Efficiency at 1200 nm Hybrid Air and Liquid Cooling System Cools up to 80°C Below Ambient Dua...
Afficher tous les détailsQHYCCD QHY990 Series SWIR Camera
Sony InGaAs Sensor for Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging Broad Spectral Response from 400 nm to 1700 nm High 77% Quantum Efficiency at 1200 nm Re...
Afficher tous les détailsQHYCCD QHY991 Class 1 SWIR Camera
Class 1 Scientific SWIR Camera Sony InGaAs Sensor Technology Broad Spectral Response (400-1700 nm) Active Air and Liquid Cooling Support Standard ...
Afficher tous les détailsSBIG Aluma AC4040 Mono
Notre toute nouvelle caméra grand format Scientific CMOS. Capteur 16,8 mégapixels avec pixels de 9 microns, compatible optique adaptative, compatib...
Afficher tous les détailsSBIG Aluma CCD47-10 Mono
Nos nouvelles caméras hautes performances de la série Aluma ® CCD offrent des capacités et des fonctionnalités qui ne sont disponibles dans aucu...
Afficher tous les détailsSBIG Aluma CCD694 Mono
Nos nouvelles caméras hautes performances de la série Aluma ® CCD offrent des capacités et des fonctionnalités qui ne sont disponibles dans aucun...
Afficher tous les détailsSBIG Aluma CCD77-00 Mono
Nos nouvelles caméras hautes performances de la série Aluma ® CCD offrent des capacités et des fonctionnalités qui ne sont disponibles dans aucune...
Afficher tous les détailsSBIG Aluma CCD814 Mono
Nos nouvelles caméras haute performance de la série Aluma® CCD offrent des capacités et des fonctions qu'aucune autre caméra d'imagerie de qualité...
Afficher tous les détailsSBIG STC-428-P - Système d'Imagerie Photométrique CMOS
Ensemble SBIG® OEM STC-428 Problème : Nous devons intégrer une caméra d'imagerie compacte, peu coûteuse mais hautes performances pour notre app...
Afficher tous les détailsCaméra CMOS scientifique complète mono SBIG STC-7
Caméra d'imagerie scientifique CMOS SBIG STC-7 avec roue à filtres intégrée. Il s'agit d'un package d'imagerie complet - ajoutez simplement un téle...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SC001 WiFi Camera for Spotting Scopes and Telescopes
Captures 1920x1080 resolution photos and video Built-in 2.4G WiFi hotspot for wireless control via a free app Features a 2M pixel sensor with 2.8μ...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SC002 WiFi Electronic Eyepiece Camera
Full HD 1920x1080 Resolution 2.4G WiFi with 10-Meter Range Includes 32GB TF Storage Card 1500 mAh Internal Battery 3µm x 3µm Pixel Size Descrip...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SC311 WiFi Astronomy Camera IMX662 for EAA
2.1 Megapixel SONY IMX662 Sensor 1920x1080 Max Resolution 2.9µm Pixels for High-Resolution Planetary and EAA Integrated 2.4G WiFi and 2500 mAh Bat...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SC571CC APS-C Color Cooled Astronomy Camera
26MP APS-C SONY IMX571 Sensor 3.76µm Pixel Size Dual-Stage TEC Cooling (35°C below ambient) 16-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter Peak Quantum Effici...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV105 Planetary Camera IMX307
2.07 Megapixel (1920x1080) SONY IMX307 Sensor Captures video at up to 30 FPS for planetary imaging 2.9µm pixels offer a good balance of resolution...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV205 Electronic Eyepiece Camera IMX415
7.05 Megapixel resolution (3264x2160) for detailed planetary images 1/2.8" Sony IMX415 CMOS sensor for high sensitivity Small 1.45µm pixels are id...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV305C Color Telescope Camera IMX662
2.1 Megapixel SONY IMX662 Sensor 1920x1080 Max Resolution 2.9μm Pixel Size Up to 91% Peak Quantum Efficiency 128MB DDR Image Buffer USB 2.0 Data P...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV405CC Cooled Color OSC Camera
11.7 Megapixel 4/3" IMX294 CMOS Sensor 4.63µm Pixel Size Two-Stage TEC Cooling System 1.2e Ultra-Low Readout Noise 256MB DDR3 Image Buffer 19 FPS ...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV605CC Cooled Color OSC Camera IMX533
Features a 9.0 Megapixel, 1-inch square format IMX533 color CMOS sensor High-sensitivity 3.76μm pixels with a peak Quantum Efficiency of 91% 2-sta...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV605MC Mono Cooled Camera IMX533
9MP Resolution (3008 x 3008) 3.76µm Pixel Size 15.968mm Sensor Diagonal 14-bit ADC 50Ke- Full Well Capacity 1.0e- Minimum Read Noise Descriptio...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV705C Planetary Camera IMX585 USB3.0
8.3 Megapixel Sony IMX585 Color Sensor 2.9μm Pixel Size 45 FPS at Full 3856x2180 Resolution Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE) of ≈90% 38,000e- Full Wel...
Afficher tous les détailsSVBONY SV905C 1.23MP Type-C Guide Camera - 1.25"
1.2MP IMX225 CMOS Sensor 3.75µm Pixel Size Peak Quantum Efficiency: 80% Read Noise: 4.0e Maximum Frame Rate: 39 FPS Back Intercept: 8.5mm / 12.5mm...
Afficher tous les détailsZWO ASI120MM Mini Caméra de guidage monochrome
Capteur CMOS monochrome de 1.2 mégapixel (1280 x 960) Taille des pixels de 3.75µm pour un guidage précis et des détails planétaires Efficacité qua...
Afficher tous les détailsMatching 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.