{"id":12272,"date":"2025-12-04T21:18:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&#038;p=12272"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:05:05","slug":"touptek-gpcmos02000kma-imx290-mono","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/touptek-gpcmos02000kma-imx290-mono\/","title":{"rendered":"ToupTek GPCMOS02000KMA - IMX290 Mono"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ToupTek GPCMOS02000KMA - Mono IMX290 guidance &amp; imaging camera<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <strong>ToupTek Astro GPCMOS02000KMA<\/strong> is a highly sensitive monochrome camera designed to provide <strong>precise guidance<\/strong> and an excellent performance in <strong>planetary and lunar astrophotography<\/strong>. Compact, lightweight and compatible with the vast majority of autoguider setups, it's a reliable solution for astronomers looking for a high-performance camera at a contained price.<\/p>\n<p>Equipped with Sony's famous <strong>IMX290 backlit<\/strong>, It offers outstanding sensitivity, very low readout noise and ideal resolution for capturing guide stars and planetary details in fine detail.<\/p>\n<h3>An ideal camera for autosteering<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to its <strong>high sensitivity<\/strong> and its pixels of <strong>2.9 \u00b5m<\/strong>, GPCMOS02000KMA easily detects guide stars, even with a small telescope or OAG. Its interface <strong>ST-4<\/strong> allows direct connection to most equatorial mounts for smooth, stable guidance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy detection of faint stars<\/li>\n<li>Stable operation for long exposures<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with guidescopes, modified searchers and OAGs<\/li>\n<li>1.25\u2033 body for easy integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sony IMX290 monochrome sensor - Exceptional sensitivity<\/h3>\n<p>At the heart of the camera is the <strong>Sony IMX290<\/strong>, a backlit CMOS sensor renowned for :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>its <strong>very high quantum efficiency<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>sound <strong>low reading noise<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>its ability to capture fine detail,<\/li>\n<li>its excellent low-light performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With a resolution of <strong>1920 \u00d7 1080<\/strong>, It can also be used to obtain beautiful planetary images (Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Sun in H-alpha with a suitable filter).<\/p>\n<h3>Planetary and lunar astrophotography<\/h3>\n<p>Although it excels at autoguiding, the GPCMOS02000KMA is just as effective for planetary and lunar imaging thanks to :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>its fast sensor,<\/li>\n<li>12-bit dynamics,<\/li>\n<li>its high sensitivity in the visible and near-infrared ranges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is ideal for capturing detailed images of the Moon, planets, occultations and even some deep-sky objects in <strong>short exposures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Extended exposure range<\/h3>\n<p>The camera supports exposures between <strong>0.105 ms and 1000 s<\/strong>, This means it can be used for high-speed guidance as well as for images of brighter objects or rapid exposures.<\/p>\n<h3>Main technical data<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sensor :<\/strong> Sony IMX290 1\/2.8\u2033 monochrome<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution:<\/strong> 1920 \u00d7 1080 pixels (2.1 MP)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pixel size :<\/strong> 2.9 \u00b5m<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensor size :<\/strong> 5.6 \u00d7 3.1 mm (diag. 6.4 mm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Converter :<\/strong> 12-bit ADC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exhibitions :<\/strong> 0.105 ms to 1000 s<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interface :<\/strong> USB 2.0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-steering :<\/strong> Integrated ST-4 port<\/li>\n<li><strong>Montage :<\/strong> Format 1.25\u2033<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight :<\/strong> approx. 70 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Compatibility &amp; software<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Compatible with Windows, macOS and Linux<\/li>\n<li>Works with PHD2 Guiding, SharpCap, FireCapture, NINA, ASCOM, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Can be used for direct autosteering via the ST-4 port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Box contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>ToupTek GPCMOS02000KMA camera<\/li>\n<li>USB 2.0 cable<\/li>\n<li>ST-4 autoguider cable<\/li>\n<li>1.25\u2033 adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Who is the GPCMOS02000KMA designed for?<\/h3>\n<p>This camera is ideal for :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>astrophotographers looking for a <strong>reliable self-guider<\/strong> and very sensitive,<\/li>\n<li>those who want to start planetary imaging on a budget,<\/li>\n<li>light or nomadic setups,<\/li>\n<li>OAG users requiring a highly responsive sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In a nutshell<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <strong>ToupTek GPCMOS02000KMA<\/strong> is a versatile, high-performance and extremely sensitive camera offering excellent value for money. Whether you're looking to improve your autoguiding or get started in planetary photography, it guarantees precision, reliability and ease of use.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ToupTek GPCMOS02000KMA \u2013 Cam\u00e9ra de guidage &amp; imagerie mono IMX290 La ToupTek Astro GPCMOS02000KMA est une cam\u00e9ra monochrome hautement sensible con\u00e7ue pour offrir un guidage pr\u00e9cis et une excellente performance en astrophotographie plan\u00e9taire et lunaire. 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