The ZWO ASI 533 MC-PRO colour-cooled cameras are optimised for top-quality planetary imaging and deep-sky photography. The camerais one of SONY's most responsive with its powerful 9 megapixel 3008x3008 resolution sensor and 14-bit output, as well as its particularly high frame rate (20 frames per second). The pixel size of 3.76 microns makes it optimal for short-focus, high brightness instruments. Its high light utilisation of over 80% is due to its back-illuminated sensor.
The small pixel size guarantees the capture of fine details, and the 14-bit ADC output makes it possible to capture images with a much higher dynamic range than most cameras with 8-bit, i.e. "only" 256 colour channels per colour channel. The large square format sensor is also useful for capturing sun and moon images.
The ZWO ASI 533 MC-PRO colour cooled cameras feature a powerful Peltier cooler that reduces the camera temperature by 35°C compared to ambient temperatures, so you can capture even the finest details of galaxies. The camera has a T2 thread, but can be inserted into any 1.25" or 2" mount using the adapters included in the package. The camera is cooled by a 12V supply voltage, with a minimum 3A recommended by the manufacturer.
The ZWO ASI 533 MC-Pro camera has a 256 MB DDR3 memory buffer, which increases the stability of the data transfer between the camera and the PC. It plays an important role in minimizing the so-called "amp-glow" phenomenon, which occurs mainly during slow USB 2.0 data traffic.
The ZWO ASI 533 MC-PRO color cooled camera has 2 USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 ports
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Delay / fps |
USB 2.0 14 bit ADC | USB 3.0 14 bit ADC |
| 3008x3008 | 2 fps | 20 fps |
| 1920x1080 | 10 fps | 54 fps |
| 1280x720 | 24 fps | 80 fps |
| 640x480 | 70 fps | 117 fps |
| 320x240 | 216 fps | 216 fps |
For image capture, there are several free software downloads available on the internet, we particularly recommend SharpCap and FireCapture.
