MX290LQR Sensor – Diagonal 6.46 mm (Type 1/2.8) Square Pixel Array Mono CMOS Image Sensor

Back-Illuminated CMOS image Sensors with Improved Visible Light and Near Infrared Sensitivity that Support 1080p

Sony has developed the approx. 2.13M effective pixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensors IMX290LQR and IMX291LQR with improved sensitivity in the visible-light and near infrared light regions for industrial applications.

A new 2.9 m-square unit pixel has been developed that combines a back-illuminated structure with technology for improving near infrared sensitivity to further enhance picture quality at low illumination while at the same time realizing Full HD cameras for industrial applications.

This increases the sensitivity by as much as a factor 2 or factor 3 in the visible-light region and more than a factor 3 of the sensitivity in the near infrared light region, than that of the existing Sony product (IMX236LQJ).

Astrophotography Performance

ASI290MM offers very good performance for astrophotography. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak about 80%, AR protective window and much more.

USB 3.0 Port & ST4 Port

USB 3.0 Port: Can provide 5Gb bandwidth to let ASI290 run at 82.2fps (12bit, normal mode) or 170 fps (10bit, high speed mode) at full resolution(2.1Mega).

ST4 Port: Can be used connect with auto guide port of mount, for guiding.

Specifications

Sensor: 1/2.8 CMOS IMX290/IMX291

Resolution: 2.1Mega Pixels 19361096

Pixel Size: 2.9m

Exposure Range: 32s-2000s

ROI: Supported

Non-volatile memory/On camera storage: Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320)

Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0

ST4 Guider Port: Yes

Focus Distance to Sensor: 12.5mm

Shutter Type: Rolling Shutter

Protect window: AR coated window

Operating System Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux

Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0

Bit rate: 12bit output(12bit ADC)

Adaptor: 2 / 1.25 / M42X0.75

Dimension: 62mm X 36mm

Weight: 120g or 4.2 ounces (without lens)

Working Temperature: -5C – 45C

Storage Temperature: -20C – 60C

Working Relative Humidity: 20% – 80%

Storage Relative Humidity: 20% – 95%

Supported resolution

USB2.0 MAX FPS

19361096: 20.4

1280960: 35.3

640480: 141.5

320240: 355.9

2X2Bin :968548: 20.4

USB3.0 MAX FPS(12bit/10bit)

19361096: 82.2/170

1280960: 93.6/193.9

640480: 184/381.2

320240: 355.9/737.5

2X2Bin :968548: 82.2/170

More resolutions can be user defined