Universally applicable high-tech camera. With extensive features for demanding applications. All settings can be made via an on-screen display or from a PC via an RS-485 interface.
In slow scan mode, exposure times of up to 2.5 seconds are possible. This significantly increases the light sensitivity. When the lighting intensity decreases, the camera automatically switches to slow scan mode, if activated, so that a normal video image with a 50Hz frame rate is available when there is sufficient lighting.
A signal-to-noise ratio of more than 52 dB guarantees a clear, noise-free image even in unfavourable lighting conditions.
Technical data:
Image sensor: 1/2 Sony EXview CCD
Resolution: 600 TV lines
Light sensitivity: 0.02/0.0002 lux
Lens: C/CS mount
Power supply: 12 V DC
Features: High-tech DSP with frame integration, OSD, RS485, motion detection, gamma 0.45/1, etc.
No lens is included in the scope of delivery!
Our expert comment:
Watec and Mintron cameras are extremely sensitive analogue video cameras featuring a CCD micro-lens chip. They are widely used in astronomy as they are ideally suited to live demonstrations of deep-sky objects, meteor photography and the observation of minor planet occultations. The Watec is the successor to the Mintron camera.
The Watec 910 RC allows exposure times of up to 5.12 seconds whilst achieving extreme sensitivity. It outputs an analogue video signal and is ideal for live demonstrations on a TV monitor. Astrophotography is also possible, though this requires an external video grabber available from computer retailers. Two versions of the Watec 910 are available. With the Watec 910 RC, camera settings are adjusted via a keypad on the rear panel of the camera. The Watec 910 RC/HX comes with a more convenient external control unit.
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(Bernd Gährken)
