Deep Sky Imager II™
The user-friendly astrophotography revolution continues. Introducing the new DSI II. It combines ease-of-use with a larger chip, greater sensitivity, higher resolution, and dramatically lower thermal noise. Meade engineers have invented a remarkable new way to reduce noise without a cooler. This means you can take exposures for hours at a time. And the new thermal monitoring sensors automatically match your dark frames to ambient temperature so it’s nearly impossible to take an uncalibrated picture. The software includes a new zoom feature for easier focusing and the squared pixels of the new larger chip make processing simpler and images more beautiful than ever. The DSI II is the world’s first un-cooled camera with low thermal noise. And that’s as cool as it gets.

• Dramatically lower noise
• Larger 8mm diagonal (type 1 /2) chip
• 74% higher resolution (752 x 582)
• Greater sensitivity
• Temperature sensor

Deep Sky Imager II

CCD Sensor High Sensitivity Color Sony EXview HAD CCDT Sensor (ICX429AKL)
Chip Dimensions Pixels 5.59mm (w) x 4.68mm (h); 8mm diagonal (type ½) 752 x 582 pixels (437,664 pixels)
Pixel Size (in microns) Temperature Sensor 8.3 microns (w) x 8.6 microns (h) Built in temperature sensor measures degrees in celsius and matches it to each dark frame
A/D Conversion  16-bit (greater image depth and contrast
Min. - Max. Exposure Time    1/10,000 of a second to one hour
Housing  Anodized die-cast aluminum
USB Compatibility    High Speed 2.0 and 1.1
Size / Weight of product     3.25" x 3.25" x 1.25"/ 10 oz.

Deep Sky Imager PRO II

CCD Sensor  High Sensitivity Monochrome Sony EXview HADT CCD Sensor (ICX429ALL)
Chip Dimensions Pixels 5.59mm (w) x 4.68mm (h); 8mm diagonal (type ½) 752 x 582 pixels (437,664 pixels)
Pixel Size (in microns) Temperature Sensor  8.3 microns (w) x 8.6 microns (h) Built in temperature sensor measures degrees in celsius and matches it to each dark frame
A/D Conversion  16-bit (greater image depth and contrast)
Min. - Max. Exposure Time  1/10,000 of a second to one hour
Housing  Anodized die-cast aluminum
USB Compatibility  High Speed 2.0 and 1.1
Size / Weight of product     3.25" x 3.25" x 1.25"/ 10 oz.

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