Atik 16200 Color

Codice articolo: ATIK16200C

ATIK 16.2 megapixel color CCD camera with the modern KAF-16200 sensor

• ♦ Sensor: KAF-16200 - 27.2 x 21.8 mm (35 mm diagonal)
• ♦ Pixels: 6 µm pixels for high resolution, 4500x3600 pixels
• ♦ Quantum efficiency approx. 60% - significantly higher sensitivity than comparable sensors
• ♦ The camera can still be used well with 2" focusers. The sensor´s image field is illuminated and corrected by 2" correctors and reducers.
• ♦ Due to 2-step Peltier cooling, the camera reaches up to 50 °C below ambient temperature
• ♦ Distance from M54 connection thread to camera sensor: only 19.5 mm
• ♦ Argon filled - no internal fogging possible
• ♦ Camera weight: only approx. 1300 grams

ATIK 16200 Color - cooled 16.2 megapixel CDD camera for astrophotography
This CCD camera from ATIK offers very good performance with almost all amateur telescopes for astrophotography. With 35 mm sensor diameter, 2" correctors can be used. Even lighter focusers can handle the 1.3 kg camera weight. The high resolution of the fine pixels, the very high sensitivity and the large image field make the Atik 16200 an ultimative camera for astrophotography.

Features and advantages of the ATIK 16200 CCD camera:

♦ Easy adaption to your telescope via the M54 connection thread - suitable adapters can be found in the accessories section
♦ The sensor is in an air-tight, argon-filled chamber - no fogging possible
♦ Very good quantum efficiency of 60%
♦ Minimal read noise - only approx. 9 e- RMS
♦ 2-stage Peltier cooling upt to 50 °C below ambient
♦ Housing newly developed by ATIK, offers more stability and comfort at minimum weight
♦ Mechanical shutter (optimal for darks)
♦ Exposure time from 200 ms to any longer time
♦ Working distance: 19.5 mm from the female M54 thread

Information about the sensor:
The camera comes with a "Class II" sensor as standard. The extra charge for a "Class I" sensor is very high and the resulting image does not differ from the one of a "Class II" sensor after successful image processing.

The advantage of the ATIK 16200 color camera over DSLR cameras:

♦ The sensor is considerably more sensitive than a comparable DSLR sensor. With the color CCD camera, you can get clearly more information in the same exposure time.
♦ The sensor size is an ideal intermediate size between APS-C and full-frame size. You can stil get very good results with common 2" correctors or reducers. The corrected field is optimally exploited.
♦ An important difference, of course, is the Peltier cooling, which is not available with the DSLR. Despite recent CMOS sensors are relatively low-noise, the difference can immediately be recognized, especially in warm summer nights. Due to the controled cooling, you always get the same temperature at the sensor, allowing reproducible results.

Technical Data

Camera type: Color CCD camera
Sensor: KAF-16200 Class 2 - 27.2 x 21.8 mm - diameter 35 mm
Pixels: 16.2 MPx - 4500x3600 pixels - pixel size 6 µm
Quantum efficiency: 60%
Read Noise: approx. 9 e- RMS
Cooling: up to 50 °C below ambient
Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed
Power: 12v DC - 2.5A
Telescope connector: M54x0.75
Working distance: 19.5 mm (without adapter)
System requirements: Pentium III PC, Windows 10/Vista/Win7/Win8 (not RT), CD-ROM drive, USB 2.0 Port
Dimensions: 110 mm x 110 mm x 110 mm (handles adding 30 mm to the rear)
Weight: 1.3 kg

In the box

♦ Atik 16200 CCD camera
♦ 3-metre USB cable
♦ 1.8-metre 12V cable with cigarette lighter plug
♦ CD-ROM with drivers, software and manual
♦ Quickstart guide, printed