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The Artemis-C Pro brings a 4/3" Sony IMX294 color sensor into a cooled astronomy camera aimed at deep sky imaging. With 11.7 megapixels and 4.63 micrometer pixels it balances resolution and sensitivity for small to medium telescopes, while an integrated two-stage TEC cooler and shielding features help stabilize long exposures.
Sensor: Sony IMX294 color
Format: 19.2 x 13.0 mm (4/3″)
Max Resolution: 4144 x 2824 (11.7 MP)
Pixel Size: 4.63 µm
The camera uses the Sony IMX294 color CMOS in a 4/3" format (19.2 x 13.0 mm) delivering 4144 x 2824 pixels (11.7 MP) with 4.63 µm pixel size. This sensor size and pixel pitch are well suited to deep-sky targets on many popular refractors and small reflectors, offering a good balance of field of view and sampling.
A two-stage thermoelectric cooler lowers the sensor temperature by about 40 °C below ambient, reducing thermal noise for long exposures. The system includes anti-dew measures and is designed to reject heat back into the camera body, supporting stable low-noise operation for extended imaging sessions.
A 512 MB DDR3 buffer helps prevent dropped frames and eases data bursts, improving reliability even on slower host connections. The camera also has a four-point rear sensor tilt plate with a shading sponge pad, letting you correct field curvature or tilt without modifying the telescope back focus.
The IMX294 in this camera uses a 14-bit ADC and a large full well of about 65.8 ke-, yielding approximately 13 stops of dynamic range. Readout noise is specified from about 7.8 e- down to 1.2 e- when using HCG modes, supporting both faint-signal capture and bright core detail.
Review of the Player One Artemis-C Pro
| ADC | 14 bit |
| Adapter | M48x0.75, 2″, 1.25″ |
| Back Focal Length | 17.5 mm, 12.5 mm (without tilt plate) |
| Bayer Matrix | RGGB |
| Chip Size | 19.2 mm x 13.0 mm |
| Cooler Power Consumption | 12 V - 3 A Max |
| Cooling System | High quality 2-stage TEC cooling Component |
| Data Port | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 (Type-C) |
| Delta T | 40 ℃ ± 2 ℃ (below ambient) |
| Diagonal | 23.2 mm |
| Diameter | 90 mm |
| Exposure Range | 32 µs-2000 s |
| Frame Rate | 33 FPS (10-bit RAW8) |
| Full Well | 65.8 k e⁻ |
| Max Resolution | 4144x2824 |
| Pixel Size | 4.63 µm |
| Protective Window | D46 x 2 mm AR Plus Multi-Layer Coating |
| QE Peak | ≈76% |
| Readout Noise | 7.8 - 1.2 e⁻ |
| Resolution and FPS | Performance via USB 3.0 Connection Resolution Raw8 Raw16 4144x2824 33 FPS 16.5 FPS |
| Sensor | Sony IMX294 4/3″ CMOS (color) |
| Shutter | Rolling shutter |
| Total Pixels | 11.7 Mega Pixels |
| Weight | 650 g |
| Working Temperature & Humidity | -10 ℃-60 ℃ / 0%-80% |