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The QHY 533M is a cooled monochrome CMOS camera featuring a back-illuminated Sony IMX533 sensor with 9 megapixels and exceptional low-noise performance, making it ideal for narrowband and deep-sky astrophotography. This bundle includes the integrated CFW3 small 7-position automated filter wheel with 1.25" filter compatibility, enabling versatile multiband imaging with zero backlash friction drive. With dual-stage thermoelectric cooling, anti-dew technology, zero amplifier glow, and a compact square sensor design, the 533M is well-suited for portable setups, wide-field imaging with DSLR lenses, and instruments like Celestron RASAs or HyperStar configurations.
| Resolution | 9″ |
| Full Well Capacity | 58 |
| Anti-dew | ✓ |
| Filter Wheel Thickness | 20 mm |
| Sensor type | Back-Illuminated CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 11.29 mm |
| Dark Current | 0.0005 |
| Frame Rate 8-bit | 27 fps |
| Cooling Type | Dual Stage Thermoelectric |
| Weight | 845 lb |
| Pixel Array | 3003 x 3003 |
| A/D Converter | 14-bit |
| Temperature Reduction Short Exposure | -30 °C |
| Image Buffer | 1 |
| Temperature Reduction Long Exposure | -35 °C |
| Amplifier Glow | Zero |
| Pixel Size | 3.76 μm |
| Read Noise | 1.3 to 3.4 |
| Filter Wheel Positions | 7 |
| Dimensions | 90 x 107 |
| Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Back Focus | 17.5 mm |
| Shutter Type | Electronic Rolling |
| Filter Wheel Size | 1.25 inch |
| Sensor Model | Sony IMX533M |
| Sensor diagonal | 15.97 |
| Frame Rate 16-bit | 18 fps |
| Voltage Range | 11 V |
| Max Filter Thickness | 10 mm |