Designed for advanced amateur astrophotography, Sky-Watcher’s new SynCam 533C is a compact, passively cooled colour CMOS camera of 9.04 megapixel resolution that utilises the highly capable Sony IMX533 sensor, featuring 3.76μm square pixels.

Its main application is for high-resolution planetary photography, solar surface photography and lunar surface photography, but thanks to the ultra-low read noise and zero glow characteristics of its image sensor, it can also be used for entry-level deep-sky photography of galaxies and nebulae. Using stacking or live stacking image processing techniques, detailed low-noise images can be achieved using compatible software.

Due to its compact design, low weight characteristics & small diameter, it is an ideal match for the Sky-Watcher HAC125DX Honders Minigraph, where the use of larger cameras could overload or partially obscure the telescope’s aperture. The black finish also helps to reduce unwanted reflections. 

The Syncam 533C camera is fully compatible with the software ecosystem of ToupTek Astronomy Inc. and is supported by a wide range of astrophotography acquisition and control applications.

Supported operating systems: Windows, macOS (OS X), Linux, Android.

Supported software: ASCOM, SharpCap, Nebulosity, DeepSky Stacker, N.I.N.A., FireCapture, MaximDL, ToupSky, INDI, PHD Guiding, Registax, INDIGO, MetaGuide, AstroStack. Its high performance and wide range of applications will bring users an excellent astrophotography experience.

The SynCam 533C is supplied complete with protective dust cap, USB 3.0 Cable & M42-to-1.25” adaptor.

SPECIFICATION:

Sony IMX533 Back Illuminated Colour CMOS Sensor

Resolution: 9.04 Megapixels (3008 x 3008 pixels)

Pixel Size: 3.76 μm x 3.76 μm

Image Area: 11.31mm x 11.28mm

1-inch Optical Format

Telescope Interface: M42 x 0.75mm

14-bit ADC

512 Mb Memory

G Sensitivity: 533mv with 1/30s

Low Noise: 1.26 to 1.11e-

Supports High Frame Rate Mode (40 FPS at all Pixel Readout 8 bit)

SNR Max: 47 dB

Dynamic Range: 83 Db

Backfocus Distance: 12.5mm

Recording System: Still Picture and Movie

Passive Cooling

Dimensions: Diameter 55mm, Height 67.5mm

Weight: 140.5g