Kamera NexImage 5 Color

Specifies the type of camera, for example: CCD camera, SLR, webcam or planetary camera.

The chip size comprises the outer dimensions of the chip. The larger the chip, the larger the image field produced.

Specifies the edge length of the mostly square pixels that make up a camera sensor.

The bit depth is also referred to as the dynamic range of a chip. The number of bits in a picture also determines how many different shades of grey can be displayed. The depth of the image information depends directly on it. In an image taken with 1 bit depth, you will only see black and white dots. In this case, you can hardly call it a picture. Many details that the naked eye can discern are missing. 16 bits means the presentation of more than 65.000 shades of grey.

The maximum exposure time in minutes that is possible with this camera.

The interface is the type of connection or cable between the device (e.g. a camera) and computer, such as: USB, RS232, firewire or analogue video.

Specifies the product's connection or connection thread on the telescope connection end. The same adapter dimension must always be available on the telescope.

A standard measurement for accessories, expressed as 1.25 inches. 1.25" is equal to 31.8 millimetres.

Software included with the accessory.

For long exposure times, many CCD cameras are cooled to reduce thermal noise and achieve higher image quality. CCD cameras are grouped into three categories:
- no cooling
- passive cooling via cooling fins
- active cooling (e.g. using a fan and Peltier element)

This camera takes not just one picture, but a certain number per second. Often this value is given the abbreviation "fps" or frames per second. With a high number of images, you can use the advantage of "freezing" the image and the seeing and thus later creating the perfect image.

Used to connect a filter to the accessory.

This refers to whether a filter wheel is integrated in the camera housing, or is included in the scope of delivery as an external filter wheel.

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