Planetary and lunar imaging
31 fps full-resolution capture and hardware ROI support short-exposure imaging of bright Solar System targets.
Multi-purpose astronomy
AE676C
ToupTek AE676C is a multi-purpose astronomy camera using the IMX676 sensor, with 12.5 MP (3536 × 3536), 2 µm pixels and 31 fps. Designed for planetary and lunar imaging, milky way and light deep-sky imaging, meteor and all-sky monitoring. Available from Precisometer for professional astronomy systems in the Benelux.
- Sensor
- Sony IMX676 color CMOS
- Sensor Type
- STARVIS 2 square-format color CMOS
- Resolution
- 12.5 MP (3536 × 3536)
- Pixel Size
- 2 µm
- Frame Rate
- 31 fps
- Interface
- USB 3.0 Type-C
Applications & selection
AE676C applications
Milky Way and light deep-sky imaging
1/1.6-inch square, 7.07 × 7.07 mm square-format coverage and single-stage TEC; detachable fan, ΔT up to 20 °C support flexible wide-field compositions.
Meteor and all-sky monitoring
The square sensor format simplifies framing for sky-monitoring, meteor detection and mosaic workflows.
Solar imaging with approved filtration
Suitable for high-frame-rate solar capture only when used with a correctly specified, certified solar filter.
When to choose this camera
Choose the AE676C when one compact camera must cover planetary, lunar, sky-monitoring and lighter deep-sky workflows with 12.5 MP (3536 × 3536) resolution.
Specifications
AE676C
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The AE676C is an astronomy camera in the AstroEye multi-purpose series, built around a Sony IMX676 color CMOS sensor, 12.5 MP (3536 × 3536) resolution, 2 µm pixels, frame rates up to 31 fps, a USB 3.0 Type-C interface. It suits multi-purpose astronomy where reliable imaging performance and interface compatibility matter.
Sensor & Imaging
| Model | AE676C |
|---|---|
| Status | Current |
| Application | Multi-purpose astronomy |
| Sensor | Sony IMX676 color CMOS |
| Sensor Type | STARVIS 2 square-format color CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.6-inch square, 7.07 × 7.07 mm |
| Resolution | 12.5 MP (3536 × 3536) |
| Pixel Size | 2 µm |
| Shutter Type | Rolling shutter |
Performance
| Frame Rate | 31 fps |
|---|---|
| ADC | 12-bit / 16-bit HDR |
| Peak QE | >83% |
| Dynamic Range | 69.7 dB |
| Read Noise | 3.79–1.01 e⁻ |
| Full Well | 11.536 ke⁻ |
| Spectral Range | 400–1100 nm |
Interface & Thermal
| Interface | USB 3.0 Type-C |
|---|---|
| Mount | CS / C / M42 / 1.25-inch adapters |
| Cooling | Single-stage TEC; detachable fan, ΔT up to 20 °C |
Additional Published Specifications
| Sensor Diagonal | 1/1.6" |
|---|---|
| Frame Buffer | 512MB |
| Back Focal Distance / Adapter | 6.5mm/12.5mm/17.5mm |
| Protective Window | AR |
| Color Filter Array | RGGB |
| Output Mode | 16bit HDR |
| Gain Modes | HCG/LCG/HDR |
| Temperature Stability | ±0.1°C in fanless constant-temperature operation |
| Maximum Frame Rate | Up to 993 FPS at reduced resolution in 8-bit mode |
Technical media
Performance graphs and technical drawings
Official sensor-response, performance, and mechanical imagery for the AE676C.
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Other cameras on the IMX676 sensor
The IMX676 appears in 4 models across the catalogue, differing in cooling, shutter, interface and colour filter. Compare them side by side before settling on a variant.
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