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 with a CCD microlens chip. They are widely used in astronomy as they are ideal for live demonstrations of deep sky objects, meteor photography and small planet star occultations. The Watec is the successor to the Mintron camera.
The Watec 910 RC allows exposure times of up to 5.12 seconds and achieves extreme sensitivity. It provides an analogue video signal and is ideal for live demonstrations on a TV monitor. Astrophotography is also possible, but then an external video grabber from the computer trade is required. Two versions of the Watec 910 are available. With the Watec 910 RC, the camera settings are made via a keyboard on the back of the camera. The Watec 910 RC/HX is supplied with a more convenient external control handbox.
Further information on the product can be found athere.
(Bernd Gährken)
