Atik 16200 Color CCD camera

The Atik 16200 boasts an APS-H size sensor with a 35mm diagonal in a new case design. The 6µm pixel sensor makes it suitable for a large range of telescopes. The large format size of the camera makes it ideal for astrophotographers looking to capture wide-field views of the night sky and zoom in on deep sky regions of interest.

16.2 Megapixel camera for Large Format, cooled CCD Astrophotography

It’s also an excellent match for longer focal lengths, capturing intricate details on even the smallest and faintest of objects. Whatever your astrophotography style, the large size of the images give you the freedom and flexibility to zoom in and take a closer look at regions of interest with the level of detail you'd expect from your main target. This can also be used for OEM applications.

Using Filters

The large size of the sensor is a match for 2" filters, and is perfectly complemented by the new EFW3 7-position 2" filter wheel. Attaching the EFW3 straight to the front of the camera gives a backfocus of 41.5mm. You can also remove the front plate of the camera and attach the wheel directly. This brings the backfocus down to just 34.5mm.

Housing the CCD in a sealed, argon-purged chamber creates a dry, condensation free environment. We've also introduced a dual-stage peltier and powerful new heatsink for optimum cooling performance. At -45°C typical and a huge -50°C maximum, it’s our best delta yet. All this means you can take stunning low noise images, even when the temperature's rising outside.

Atik's high-quality, custom electronics power the sensor to give a read noise of just 9e-. There's also a new blade shutter which provides consistent and reliable performance over the camera's lifespan.

All this is housed inside a brand new case design that gives you optimum performance with minimum fuss. This makes the Atik 16200 the perfect camera for astrophotographers who want large format images, without the large format price tag.

Technical Specification

• Sensor Type: CCD - KAF-16200
• Horizontal Resolution: 4499 pixels
• Vertical Resolution: 3599 pixels
• Pixel Size: 6 µm x 6 µm
• ADC: 16 bit
• Readout Noise: 9e- typical value
• Gain Factor: 0.6e-/ ADU
• Full Well: ~40,000e-
• Dark Current: >0.25 electrons/second at 0°C
• Interface: USB 2.0 High Speed
• Power: 12v DC 2.5A
• Maximum Exposure Length: Unlimited
• Minimum Exposure Length: 200 ms
• Cooling: Thermoelectric set point with max ΔT=>-50°C
• Weight: approx. 1.3 kg
• Back focus: 19.5mm ±0.5