Built in our ISO 9001:2015 quality certified North American facility, this camera uses the high-reliability IMX461 CMOS active pixel sensor. Backed by our industry-leading warranty, you can be assured that this camera will provide reliable performance over a long lifetime. Our user-rechargeable desiccant system ensures long-term frost-free operation without the need for periodically returning the camera for service.

The IMX461 sensor features extremely high quantum efficiency and very low read noise. It produces low-noise 16-bit images with high dynamic range. It covers an effective image area of approximately 44 mm x 33 mm with 3.76 micron square pixels, resulting in high resolution 102 megapixel images.

Due to the large 55mm image diagonal, it is best suited to telescopes with a large flat field and 3-inch (76mm) inner diameter focuser draw tube.

The Aluma AC461 is compatible with an optional filter wheel for 3mm thick x 65mm square filters. A filter position can be used as a dark shutter.

For the utmost in reliability and speed, the Aluma AC461 features a 10 gigabit-per-second Ethernet interface utilizing SFP+ fiber. This allows the camera to download a full 102 megapixel, 16-bit image in a fraction of a second. While cameras based on USB 3.0 are limited to a cable length of just 2-3 metres, the Aluma AC461 can readily operate over 30m long cables.