{"product_id":"neptune-c-ii-usb3-0-color-camera-imx464","title":"Neptune-C II USB3.0 Color Camera (IMX464)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Player One Neptune-C II is a USB3.0 colour camera built around the 1\/1.8\" Sony IMX464 back-illuminated CMOS sensor. Its 4.2-megapixel resolution and larger sensor make it a versatile planetary and lunar imager, giving you more field to work with than a 1\/2.8\" chip while keeping the fast frame rates that high-resolution solar-system work depends on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IMX464 provides a 2712×1538 array of 2.9µm pixels across a 9 mm diagonal. Read noise falls to about 0.7 e⁻ at higher gain, the ADC is 12-bit, and peak QE is near 90%. Over USB3.0 it reaches 93 FPS at full resolution, so you can bank thousands of frames during a moment of steady seeing and stack them into a sharp result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you image the Moon and planets and want a larger, higher-resolution colour sensor than the entry 1\/2.8\" cameras, with enough field to frame the whole lunar disc through a modest scope. It also works as an ST4 autoguider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSony IMX464 colour sensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/1.8\" back-illuminated CMOS, 4.2 MP, with a 9 mm diagonal for a wider planetary and lunar field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast capture:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 93 FPS in Raw8 at the full 2712×1538 resolution over USB3.0.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow read noise:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about 0.7 e⁻ at higher gain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256MB DDR3 buffer:\u003c\/strong\u003e stabilizes high-speed data transfer to avoid dropped frames.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eST4 autoguide port:\u003c\/strong\u003e allows use as a guide camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtective window:\u003c\/strong\u003e D21×1.1 mm with AR Plus multi-layer anti-reflection coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical \/ Mechanical Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Neptune-C II uses a colour CMOS sensor with an RGGB Bayer matrix and 2.9µm pixels. Its 12k e⁻ full-well and 12-bit ADC are tuned for bright, high-cadence solar-system targets. The sensor sits at a 12.5 mm back focal distance, and the 66 mm body threads accept 1.25\" and M42×0.75 (T-thread) adapters for a standard planetary imaging train. Exposures run from 32µs to 2000 s. The published weight is 180 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution lunar and planetary imaging behind a Barlow or long-focal-length scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-disc lunar framing through shorter focal lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolar imaging with a suitable solar filter or dedicated solar scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoguiding through the ST4 port.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camera connects via 1.25\" nosepiece or M42×0.75 threads and fits any telescope providing those interfaces. Planetary work typically adds a Barlow or telecentric to reach f\/15–f\/25. It captures over USB3.0 with common acquisition software, and the ST4 port accepts a standard autoguide cable to your mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for speed, not long exposures:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is an uncooled high-frame-rate camera at its best on the Moon, planets and Sun rather than faint deep-sky targets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB3.0 for full frame rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e a USB3.0 port and cable deliver the headline capture speeds; USB2.0 works but caps throughput.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Barlow helps on planets:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaching a good image scale on the planets usually means adding a Barlow or telecentric to your scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It threads onto a 1.25\" or M42 connection, installs its driver, and appears in your capture software. Setup time goes into framing and focus, not the camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-frame-rate imaging of the Moon, planets and Sun, and autoguiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from the smaller Mars-C?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IMX464 is a larger 1\/1.8\" sensor with more resolution and field, useful when you want to frame more of the Moon or capture a wider planetary region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for deep-sky astrophotography?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not intended for long-exposure deep-sky work; the uncooled sensor is optimized for bright solar-system targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it autoguide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, through its ST4 port with a suitable guide scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a 4.2 MP, 1\/1.8\" colour planetary camera that captures the Moon and planets at high frame rates with a generous field, connects through standard 1.25\" and M42 threads, and doubles as an autoguider.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Player One Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Yes \/ Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641859183,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":453.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ Yes \/ No","offer_id":44013641891951,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":413.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641924719,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":413.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes \/ No \/ No","offer_id":44013641957487,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":373.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes \/ Yes","offer_id":44013641990255,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":418.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ Yes \/ No","offer_id":44013642023023,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":378.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No \/ Yes","offer_id":44013642055791,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":378.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"No \/ No \/ No","offer_id":44013642088559,"sku":"Neptune-C II","price":339.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/Neptune-C-II-camera-logo1-en__87435.jpg?v=1766558344","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/neptune-c-ii-usb3-0-color-camera-imx464","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}