{"id":3496,"date":"2025-03-06T18:06:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.geekworkers.dev\/produit\/apollo-428m-max-cmos-7-1mp-51fps-monochrome\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:36:34","slug":"apollo-428m-max-cmos-7-1mp-51fps-monochrome","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/apollo-428m-max-cmos-7-1mp-51fps-monochrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Apollo 428M MAX"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Player One Apollo 428M MAX - IMX428 Solar Camera<\/h2>\n<p>Visit <strong>Apollo 428M MAX<\/strong> from <strong>Player One Astronomy<\/strong> is a high-performance solar camera designed around the sensor <strong>Sony IMX428<\/strong> monochrome format <strong>1.1\u2033<\/strong>. Thanks to its <strong>4.5 \u00b5m<\/strong>, and technology <strong>global shutter<\/strong>, It is a particularly high-performance solution for high-resolution solar imaging, prominence observation and even imaging of the International Space Station.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sony IMX428 sensor - high solar resolution<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Monochrome sensor <strong>Sony IMX428<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sensor format : <strong>1.1\u2033<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Resolution: <strong>3216 \u00d7 2208<\/strong> (7.1 MP)<\/li>\n<li>Diagonal : <strong>17.5 mm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pixel size : <strong>4.5 \u00b5m<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Load well : <strong>25.3 ke-<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This sensor offers an almost <strong>twice the size of the famous IMX174<\/strong>, This allows for wider fields and more efficient solar mosaics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sony Pregius technology - Global Shutter<\/h3>\n<p>The IMX428 sensor belongs to the <strong>3rd generation Sony Pregius<\/strong> and uses a <strong>global shutter<\/strong>, eliminating rolling shutter distortion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall exposure for sharp images<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for fast solar imaging<\/li>\n<li>Adapted to imaging on the International Space Station<\/li>\n<li>Excellent stability on fast-moving objects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Versatile BIN modes<\/h3>\n<p>The 4.5 \u00b5m sensor can operate in the <strong>BIN2<\/strong> to simulate <strong>9 \u00b5m<\/strong>, offering increased sensitivity and a quadrupled load well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MONO8 hardware BIN2<\/strong> : load wells up to <strong>100 ke-<\/strong>, 10-bit ADC, up to <strong>135 FPS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MONO16 hardware BIN2<\/strong> : load wells up to <strong>100 ke-<\/strong>, 12-bit ADC, up to <strong>109 FPS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MONO16 software BIN2<\/strong> : depth to <strong>14 bits<\/strong>, approximately <strong>27 FPS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These modes enable the camera to be adapted to both high-resolution imaging and long focal length configurations.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>HCG mode and low reading noise<\/h3>\n<p>The camera features a <strong>HCG (High Conversion Gain) mode<\/strong> which activates automatically when the gain exceeds 70.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading noise reduced to <strong>2.4 e-<\/strong> in HCG<\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>1.4 e-<\/strong> at gain 450<\/li>\n<li>Extended dynamics up to <strong>12 stops<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Perfectly smooth images - no banding<\/h3>\n<p>A frequent problem in solar imaging is the presence of <strong>horizontal banding<\/strong>. Tests with IMX428 sensors show particularly smooth images, with no visible banding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No annoying horizontal banding<\/li>\n<li>Homogeneous images<\/li>\n<li>Simplified post-processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Passive cooling system (PCS)<\/h3>\n<p>Solar imaging is carried out in daylight, when temperatures can become very high. The camera incorporates a <strong>Passive Cooling System<\/strong> which efficiently dissipates heat from the sensor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced sensor temperature<\/li>\n<li>Improved thermal stability<\/li>\n<li>Better image quality during the day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It can be combined with <strong>ACS (Active Cooling System)<\/strong> for even greater thermal control.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>256 MB DDR3 cache<\/h3>\n<p>The camera features a built-in buffer memory <strong>256 MB DDR3<\/strong> for stable data transmission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced image loss<\/li>\n<li>More reliable transmission<\/li>\n<li>Works even with slower USB ports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Player One advanced technologies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DPS (Dead Pixel Suppression)<\/strong> to automatically correct defective pixels<\/li>\n<li>Protection <strong>overvoltage and overcurrent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sensor tilt adjustment (Tilt Plate) to reduce the risk of <strong>Newton Rings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Performance and connectivity<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Interface <strong>USB3.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>51 FPS<\/strong> in RAW8 (10-bit)<\/li>\n<li>Up to <strong>27 FPS<\/strong> in RAW16 (12-bit)<\/li>\n<li>Port <strong>ST4<\/strong> for self-steering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To take full advantage of the camera's performance, the use of a <strong>Fast SSD<\/strong> is recommended.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sensor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sony IMX428 (Pregius Gen 3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Monochrome - Global Shutter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Format<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.1\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3216 \u00d7 2208 (7.1 MP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pixel size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>4.5 \u00b5m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Load wells<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>25.3 ke- (up to 100 ke- in BIN2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Minimum reading noise<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1.4 e-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>256 MB DDR3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>USB3.0 + ST4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>A reference solar camera<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to its large sensor, Pregius global shutter technology and perfectly clean, banding-free images, the <strong>Player One Apollo 428M MAX<\/strong> has established itself as a particularly high-performance camera for H-alpha solar imaging and demanding planetary applications.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Player One Apollo 428M MAX \u2013 Cam\u00e9ra solaire IMX428 La Apollo 428M MAX de Player One Astronomy est une cam\u00e9ra solaire haute performance con\u00e7ue autour du capteur Sony IMX428 monochrome au format 1.1&Prime;. 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