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ZWO ASI533MC-P CMOS Color Cooled Astronomy Camera # ASI533MC-P

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Features

  • ZWO ASI533MC-Pro cooled color astronomy camera for capturing high-resolution color images of deep-sky objects such as nebulae, star clusters, supernova remnants, and galaxies through a telescope on a motorized equatorial mount; also works for imaging the Moon and Sun (with safe solar filter, not included)
  • Advanced 1-class square CMOS sensor with 3008x3008 (9 megapixel) resolution to capture fine detail in astronomical objects with almost zero amp glow; Integrated TEC cooling reduces sensor temperature to 35C below ambient to enable low-noise imaging of fainter deep-sky objects
  • Fast USB3.0 transfer at up to 20 frames per second at maximum resolution; 256MB DDR3 buffer for quick and stable data transfer and reduced amp glow; includes separate USB2.0 hub for powering accessories such as autoguiding camera and electronic focuser (not included)
  • Compact, lightweight, and attractive red anodized CNC aluminum body stands up to heavy field use; Connects to 1.25 and 2 telescope focusers with included T-threaded 1.25 nosepiece or 2 adapters
  • Camera electronics draw power from your computers USB3.0 interface, however a separate 12V@3A power supply (not included) is required to power the TEC cooler; All software and drivers are available from the manufacturers website; compatible with Mac OS X and Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) XP and later

Description

The ZWO ASI533MC-Pro is a versatile and highly sensitive color astronomy camera for advanced deep-sky and solar system imaging through a telescope. The camera incorporates an advanced 11.3mm x 11.3mm 9 megapixel CMOS sensor with high quantum efficiency and very little amp glow to help you extract maximum detail in your astrophotos while keeping noise and exposure time as low as possible. The camera also features TEC-cooling to reduce sensor noise for superb performance when imaging faint astronomical objects. This camera is ideal for capturing images of astronomical objects like nebulae, galaxies, supernova remnants, and star clusters, as well as solar system objects. The camera includes an internal 256MB DDR3 memory buffer for quick and stable data transfer. The USB3.0 port offers a fast capture rate of 20 frames-per-second at the full resolution of 3008x3008, and much faster rates at lower resolutions. NOTE: This camera is best used with a refractor or reflector telescope mounted on a solid equatorial mount that can accurately track the motion of the sky. It is not intended for taking images through the eyepiece of a telescope. This camera produces color images without the need for additional color filters, but you may require additional accessories such as an autoguider or focal reducer to get the best results. All software and drivers for this camera are available from the manufacturer’s website.

Aspect Ratio: 11


Photo Sensor Technology: CMOS


Supported File Format: JPEG, RAW


Maximum Aperture: 2.8 Millimeters


Metering Description: Evaluative


Brand: ZWO


Model Name: ASI533MC P


Maximum Webcam Image Resolution: 9 MP


Photo Sensor Size: 1 Inches


Min Shutter Speed: 1 Seconds


Brand: ZWO


Model Name: ASI533MC P


Age Range Description: Adult


Built-In Media: Camera Body & Lens


Are Batteries Included: No


Model Number: ASi533MC-P


Remote Included: No


Model Series: ASI533MC


Series Number: 533


Manufacturer: ZWO


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Connectivity Technology: USB


Hardware Interface: USB 2.0, USB 3.0


Wireless Technology: Usb


Video Output: USB


Total USB 2.0 Ports: 1


Total USB Ports: 1


Total Video Out Ports: 1


Memory Storage Capacity: 256 MB


Auto Focus Technology: Contrast Detection


Focus Features: Manual Focus


Autofocus Points: 9


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Focus Mode: Automatic AF (AF-A)


Autofocus: No


Aspect Ratio: 11


File Format: JPEG, RAW


Effective Still Resolution: 18 MP


JPEG Quality Level: Fine


Supported Image Format: JPEG, RAW


Maximum Image Size: 3008 Pixels


Bit Depth: 10 Bit


Total Still Resolution: 18 MP


Lens Type: Wide Angle


Metering Methods: Evaluative


Exposure Control: Automatic, Manual


White Balance Settings: Auto


Self Timer: 10 Seconds


Screen Size: 1 Inches


Display Type: LCD


Has Color Screen: No


Shooting Modes: Custom, Manual, Night


Digital-Still: Yes


Movie Mode: No


Image Capture Type: Stills & Video


Night vision: No


Sensor Type: CMOS


Maximum Aperture: 2.8 Millimeters


Supported Media Type: EnhancedContent


Photo Sensor Resolution: 9 MP


Photo Sensor Size: 1 Inches


Minimum Shutter Speed: 1 Seconds


Form Factor: Compact


Special Feature: Lightweight


Color: Red


Item Weight: 2 Pounds


Light Sensitivity: ISO 100 - ISO 6400


Video Resolution: 1080p


Viewfinder: Optical


ISO Range: 100-6400


Camera Flash: no flash


Specific Uses For Product: Astronomy, Nighttime Photography, Wildlife Photography, Travel Photography


Has Self-Timer: No


Compatible Devices: Laptop


Continuous Shooting: 20 FPS


Aperture modes: F2.8


Video Capture Format: AVI


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


Frame Rate: 20 fps


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    • Excellent!
Review Image by Ethan Lincoln Ethan Lincoln
Review Image by Ethan Lincoln Ethan Lincoln
If you are considering switching from an un-cooled, stock DSLR like I did, this camera might be the one for you. After doing research on the other cameras of the series, the ASI183MC and the ASI294MC, I came to the conclusion that the ASI533MC was the best of the bunch. Here are some of my findings: 1. Zero amp-glow. I tested the camera's amp glow by doing 10-15 minute dark frames and found nothing but hot pixels and normal noise you might find in dark frames. Nothing out of the ordinary. What this means is that no matter how long you expose for, there wont be any weird gradients except for the ones that YOU make. This could be light pollution from the city or the moon. But this can easily be fixed by 10-20 flat frames, dark flats frame, and dark frames. 2. Cooling. When using my old Canon DSLR I didn't have the luxury of a fan, which would inevitably cause tons of thermal noise in my long exposures. The cooling on the ASI533MC Pro was one of the big things I looked for. On most of my shots I go for between -10 to -15 degrees Celsius below ambient temperature which helped a lot with noise. One of the cool things about cooling on the ASI533MC Pro is that you can take dark frames literally any time you want! Forget about taking up an hour of precious light when you can now take dark frames from the comfort of your home during a cloudy day. 3. Framing and FOV. Changing from a large Field of View like the one on most DSLRs to a small one can be difficult, but easily managed. The picture I attached shows the FOV of the ASI533MC Pro, which is much smaller than what people are used to. Its also square! I find the square framing cool because it allows for clean mosaics of larger objects. Say for example: you wanted to get both the Lobster Claw Nebula and the Bubble Nebula Nebula in one frame, but couldn't because the FOV of the ASI533MC and those objects are pretty far apart (relatively). With the square frame you can fit both objects in 4 frames (a larger square) plus other reflection nebulae and dark nebulae. Mind you I used a 72mm refractor which automatically increases the FOV, as it is technically a widefield telescope. Take this into consideration when buying this camera! 4. Gain, exposures, etc. While doing research on this camera and while using it I found that Unity Gain, or Gain 100 is the best gain setting on the camera. I set it to 101 just to make sure I don't enter the high read-noise zone. I have included a screenshot of the gain vs read noise vs dynamic range graphs on ZWO's official website for the ASI533MC Pro. By looking at each of the graphs you can see that the best gain setting is at 100. Because I don't exactly trust the camera with this number, I set my gain from 100-102 just to make sure I get the lowest read noise while also getting the best dynamic range. Basically what this means is that I'm trying to get the highest contrast in my image while also getting the lowest read-noise. For exposures I recommend doing at least 3 minutes subs. This is of course with an equatorial mount and an auto-guiding camera. Long exposures just aren't possible without these. The camera comes with a USB 3.0 cable to connect to your computer but no 12V power supply. I find this a little funny but whatever. 5. Software recommendations. There are so many programs out there which are compatible with the ASI533MC pro. Ill talk about a few of the programs I use. For controlling my mount and the camera I use N.I.N.A (Nighttime Imaging N' Astronomy) and Stellarium. Both are free software. I connect them all together with EQMOD, which is an ASCOM program. ASCOM aims to connect all your equipment across all of your platforms, which makes it SO much easier to run sessions. This is again a free program and I highly recommend it. For autoguiding I use PHD2 (Push Here Dummy 2) which is a free, open source guiding software. I run a USB2.0 cable from my guide camera to the ASI533MC Pro and this usually works fine. In the newer versions of N.I.N.A there is a plugin called "Three Point Polar Alignment." I HIGHLY recommend using this for polar aligning your mount. When using it I set the exposure time to 6-10 seconds. The default is 10 seconds but I like to set it to something shorter to speed up my polar alignment process. If you are going to use this plugin you need a star database so that the program can plate-solve the image properly. There are several databases available to use on N.I.N.A, but I use ASTAP. You must go onto the ASTAP website and download the database and enter in the URL to the website and also the API Key which you get from downloading it. Without the database the plugin won't know where it's looking at! I hope this review wasn't too long, but I tried to include everything that I discovered while researching this camera and while using it. Hopefully some of the information I included was helpful to those that read this. Anyways, I really enjoy this camera and I hope you do to! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023 by Ethan Lincoln Ethan Lincoln
    • Quality
Very well packaged! Quick delivery
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2024 by Bruce Deguise
    • Muy buena Cámara,
El producto llegó muy bien embalado, a tiempo excelente servicio, iniciaré los test respectivos.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023 by Julio Ernesto Rodriguez de la Ossa
    • Strong link in the chain.
Review Image by Tim Johnson Tim Johnson
This camera is a splendid step up from a DSLR. While it’s only one component of an overall rig, if you don’t take terrific photos, it won’t be this camera’s fault!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024 by Tim Johnson Tim Johnson
    • love this camera!!
love this camera!! changed my astro path from fails to progress !
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024 by david o.
    • Worked perfect on my rig
There was nothing to dislike about this camera; Meshed with the Asiair perfectly, Image quality is sit on, and It is extremely quite when in use.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022 by Donald Metzler

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