The Art-254

The ART-254 is an affordable starter in the Artemis range.  Having large pixels and an Exview CCD is has great sensitivity.  However it is relatively small and compared with more expensive CCD has higher dark current making dark frames more important.

 

CCD		ICX254AL
Format		1/3 inch
Resolution		510x492
Pixel Size		9.6x7.5 um
One shot colour		No
Read out noise		12
Dark Current		16
Estimated well depth		55000
Binning		Up to x4 independently in x and y
Read out Speeds
Full frame high quality		4 seconds
Full frame high speed		2 seconds
Subframe focus update		<1 seconds