{"product_id":"qhyccd-qhy5iii290c-colour-planetary-camera-with-uv-ir-filter-used-very-good","title":"QHYCCD QHY5III290C Colour Planetary Camera with UV\/IR Filter – Used (Very Good)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed – Very Good Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A QHYCCD QHY5III290C colour planetary and guiding camera, built around Sony’s IMX290 STARVIS back-illuminated CMOS sensor. Light cosmetic wear from normal use, no functional faults observed. A UV\/IR cut filter is included. The USB 3.0 cable and original box are not part of this sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQHY5III290C colour camera body\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUV\/IR cut filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStated plainly so there are no surprises after it arrives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo USB 3.0 cable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The camera needs one to connect. Tell us what you are plugging into and we will confirm the right cable before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo original box or packaging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It ships in our own protective packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight cosmetic wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor marks on the anodised body consistent with normal use. Nothing that affects operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot bench-tested by us.\u003c\/strong\u003e We have not run this camera on a scope, so we are not making a performance claim beyond the absence of visible faults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the QHY5III290C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QHY5III290C pairs Sony’s IMX290 STARVIS Exmor R back-illuminated sensor with a USB 3.0 interface, running 1920×1080 full HD at up to 135 fps. High frame rates are what planetary imaging runs on — you capture thousands of frames, then stack the sharpest few percent to beat the seeing. The 2.9 µm pixels suit that work at the long focal lengths planetary imaging uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IMX290’s back-illuminated design gives it roughly double the visible-light sensitivity of the older IMX236, and over three times the near-infrared sensitivity, which is why this sensor became a favourite for live video astronomy as well as planetary work. QHY notes that with a 50 mm f\/1.4 C-mount lens fitted, it will pull in stars down to around magnitude 9 on real-time video.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a colour sensor, it produces one-shot RGB without a filter wheel — the simpler route for lunar, solar-system and video-astronomy work, and it doubles as a guide camera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo longer in QHY’s current lineup.\u003c\/strong\u003e QHY has retired the QHY5III290 from their catalogue and taken its product pages down, and it has been superseded by newer QHY5III V2 models. If you already run one and want a second body, or you specifically want the IMX290’s near-IR response, a used one is now the practical way to get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Sale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is sold as a Final Sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e All used equipment sales are final, and the condition is described above in good faith. Please review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/pages\/terms-policy\"\u003eUsed Equipment Sale Policy\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QHYCCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54291171278959,"sku":"QHY5III290C-USED","price":140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IMG_7400.jpg?v=1789419411","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/qhyccd-qhy5iii290c-colour-planetary-camera-with-uv-ir-filter-used-very-good","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}