ASI485MC

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The ASI485MC is one of the latest OSC planetary cameras released by ZWO in 2021. Packed with Sony sensor IMX485, this camera has some very great highlights, including a large resolution of 3840*2160, compatible with USB 3.0 interface, large full-well depth of 13ke-, extremely high sensitivity and super low read out noise, etc.

1/1.2” 8MP backlit sensor

ASI485MC shares the same pixel size of 2.9um with ASI462MC, but when it comes to resolution, ASI485MC is 4 times bigger than ASI462MC. The total number of pixels is 8.28 million. The sensor length and width are 11.13mm*6.26mm. The diagonal is 12.86mm.

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Extremely high sensitivity

One benefit of the back-illuminated CMOS structure is the reduced readout noise and improved sensitivity. Sony particularly uses the STARVIS™ technology on the IMX485 sensor, bringing it excellent visibility at low illumination. You may get very high light efficiency when taking astrophotos, also realize high picture quality in the visible-light and near infrared light regions.

This, combined with the large FOV provided by the big sensor format, makes ASI485MC not only ideal for solar, lunar and planetary imaging, also can be used as the live streaming camera, or all-sky camera to observe or monitor weather condition.

01HCG Mode

ASI485MC has a built-in HCG mode which can effectively reduce the readout noise at high gain and keep the same wide dynamic range as you would expect at low gain. When the gain is 80, the HCG mode will automatically turn on. The read out noise fall off a cliff while the dynamic range still can reach close to 11 stops. The minimum read noise is 0.7 e.

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QE curve

We assume the QE peak value of ASI485MC is 85% at 530nm.

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USB 3.0 Port & ST4 Port

USB 3.0 Port: Like other ASI cameras, the ASI485MC is powered and controlled via USB 3.0. It provides 5Gb bandwidth to let the camera run at 39fps (10bit, high speed mode) or 27.2fps (12bit, normal mode) at full resolution(8.2Mega).

ST4 Port: Can be used to connect with auto guide port of mount for guiding.

Mechanical Diagram

ASI482 结构尺寸图

What’s in the box?

 

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Camera technical details

Sensor: 1/1.2″ CMOS Sony-IMX485
Bayer Pattern:R Gr Gb B
QE peak:85%@530nm
Back focus length: 17.5mm
Max fps: 39fps
Full well: 13K e
Shutter: Rolling shutter
Resolution: 8.29Mega Pixel,3840*2160
Pixel Size: 2.9µm
Data Format: RAW8、RAW16、RGB24、Mono8
Exposure Range: 32μs~2000s
Interface: USB3.0
Protect window: AR
ADC: 12bit
Dimension: φ78mmX73.5mm
Weight: 0.133KG
Working Temperature: -5℃~50℃
Storage Temperature: -10℃~60℃
Working Relative Humidity: 0-80%
Supported OS: WIN7/8/10 32&64、Linux、Mac

Our website is continuously updated with the most recent camera drivers as well as software for DSO and planetary imaging. Please make sure the most recent Driver and software have been installed before you start shooting:

It is also recommended to read the Manuals first before shooting.

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Introduction

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    Hi, I still don’t get it re: 485mc binning and read noise vs the 482mc. Yes, noise goes up when binning the 485mc, but it’s much less than the 482mc to begin with. As such, it’s unclear just how much benefit, if any, the 482mc could have over the 485mc as an EAA camera for DSOs. On the other hand, the unbinned 485mc seems to have considerable advantage in planetary. This gives me the impression that for an EAA camera that can handle both planetary and DSO, the 485mc has the advantage, not the other way around. Could you possibly quantify the advantages each is supposed to have over the other with actual data? And to be clear, I’m looking for data that compares a 482mc against a binned 485mc. Many thanks




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    Can this camera be used for color planetary AND also as a guide camera? If not, which color camera is best to be used as both a planetary color camera and guide camera? Thank you.




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    Which camera do your recommend for planetary/lunar? Im using Celestron 8SE. Thank you!




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    Hello, Any suggestion for a planetary camera for a Celestron NextStar Evolution 9.25 and another one for DSO?




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    How do i mount this camera to a 8in rasa with filter drawer? Thanks Bill




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    For DSO EAA which camera is better, 178MC, 385MC, 482MC or 485MC?
    I will be using 80mm Doublet Refractor.




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      We recommend the 482MC for EAA.




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    Hello, I have SW skymax 127/1500.
    Is ASI385MC or ASI485MC more suitable for planetary images?
    Thank you, Petr K.




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    What are the fps at lower resolutions?




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    I have a 14″ Go-to Dobsonian Telescope and would like to do Lucky imaging of DSO targets with it. Exposures can’t be longer than 1-2 seconds.
    Is the ASI 485MC a good choice?




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    i have an 8inch reflector with 1000mm fl. between the 482 and 485 which will will work for planetary and EAA




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      Hi Samira,

      We suggest 482mc for EAA and 485mc for planetary 😉




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    Hi, Which camera would be best suited for meteor detection work, 482 or 485? Thanks.




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      485 is better.




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    Hello, for lucky imaging deepsky (short exposures with Evostar72ED and AZ mount) is better Asi485 or Asi183?
    Now i use Asi462 with good result (for me) but i wanti bigger resolution to print some photo 🙂 Thanks




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      If you want to get the bigger resolution, we recommend ASI183.




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    I am new to EAA and have a SW72ED to be used primarily for live stacking DSO. What are the pros/cons for the 485 and the 482 for this purpose? Is one better suited for the purpose or will either work equally well?




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      We think ASI482MC camera will be better;-)




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    Which all-sky wide angle lens is compatible with the 485MC camera?




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      Sorry to tell you that we do not have it yet, you may get it on Amazon or some other websites.




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    How can the asi485 and asi482 have the exact same sensor characteristics (read noise, DR)??? Are they both the same sensor!!! Pls explain.




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      Their read noise and DR are different.
      Their sensors are totally different.




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    I recently received the ASI 482MC for capture solar, lunar and planetary images with my 255mm f20 Maksutov Rumak telescope. I have also ASI 224MC. About the 482 I ask you if it is necessary applied an UV-IR Cut filter at ASI 482MC. For luanr images it’s best applied an IR Pass filter?. Thanks, Francesco Badalotti




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      Yes, IR CUT filter is useful, I think for lunar images, the IR CUT filter is better than IR Pass filter.




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    Hi,

    What are the differences between the ASI482MC and the ASI485MC in bin2 ? Of what I see, all the specs seam to be equal with these configs : resolution, pixel size, full well, read noise…
    So what is the point of buying a ASI482MC if you can do the exact same things with a ASI485MC in bin2 and more in bin 1 ?

    Thanks
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      The 485 bin2 is software bin, the 482 is born with, they are totally different.
      485 is better for shooting planets, with high resolution. The pixel size is suitable for shooting planets, and can be better matched with planetary mirrors, high-definition all-sky monitoring.
      482 is good at both planets and DSO. With large pixels, it can shoot deep space EAA and meteors.




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    Hi. Tremendously good new camera, which i just got a couple of weeks ago. Testing it, i noticed that colours were strongly shifted towards blue, and the curves for green and red looked identical in ASICap. is it possible that the software does not completely get along with the four-colour images?




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      Please try to stretch.




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    When will this camera be compatible with ASIAIR Pro/Plus? I don’t see it listed on the product page of either as compatible.




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      It is compatible with AIR Pro and Plus, we will update our website asap; )




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    I am using the 462 for EAA and am wanting to get a camera with a larger sensor to give a larger field of view when required, and to better match for pixel sampling.

    I need very low read noise for EAA as the read noise is the main source of camera noise with short exposures.

    My idea is to use 2×2 binning with the 485MC when using the full frame with my SCT at longer focal lengths, which will help with oversampling, signal strength and noise. So what happens to the read noise when binned at 2×2?

    Thanks
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      Read noise will be increased when binned at 2×2.




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