Telescope autoguiding
USB 2.0 + ST4 connectivity supports guide corrections during long-exposure astrophotography.
Guide camera
GPCMOS02000KPA
ToupTek GPCMOS02000KPA is a astronomy guide camera using the IMX290 sensor, with 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080), 2.9 µm pixels and 18 fps. Designed for telescope autoguiding, guide-scope and off-axis guiding, long-exposure tracking. Legacy model retained for replacement, compatibility and support enquiries.
- Sensor
- Sony IMX290 color CMOS
- Sensor Type
- STARVIS back-illuminated color CMOS
- Resolution
- 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080)
- Pixel Size
- 2.9 µm
- Frame Rate
- 18 fps
- Interface
- USB 2.0 + ST4
Applications & selection
GPCMOS02000KPA applications
Guide-scope and off-axis guiding
1.25-inch telescope nosepiece / CS-mount compatibility suits compact guide scopes and appropriately adapted off-axis guiders.
Long-exposure tracking
IMX290 sensitivity helps maintain stable star centroids for deep-sky imaging sessions.
Lunar and planetary acquisition
2.1 MP (1920 × 1080) capture provides a secondary short-exposure imaging role in compact telescope systems.
When to choose this camera
Choose the GPCMOS02000KPA when you need a compact IMX290-based guider with USB 2.0 + ST4, 2.9 µm pixels and 380–690 nm response.
Specifications
GPCMOS02000KPA
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The GPCMOS02000KPA is an astronomy camera in the GPCMOS guide series, built around a Sony IMX290 color CMOS sensor, 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080) resolution, 2.9 µm pixels, frame rates up to 18 fps, a USB 2.0 + ST4 interface. It suits guide camera where reliable imaging performance and interface compatibility matter.
Sensor & Imaging
| Model | GPCMOS02000KPA |
|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued / legacy support |
| Application | Guide camera |
| Sensor | Sony IMX290 color CMOS |
| Sensor Type | STARVIS back-illuminated color CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8-inch, 5.57 × 3.13 mm |
| Resolution | 2.1 MP (1920 × 1080) |
| Pixel Size | 2.9 µm |
| Shutter Type | Rolling shutter |
Performance
| Frame Rate | 18 fps |
|---|---|
| ADC | 12-bit |
| Peak QE | >81% |
| Dynamic Range | 82 dB |
| Read Noise | 0.84–0.53 e⁻ |
| Full Well | 11.2 ke⁻ |
| Spectral Range | 380–690 nm |
Interface & Thermal
| Interface | USB 2.0 + ST4 |
|---|---|
| Mount | 1.25-inch telescope nosepiece / CS-mount |
| Cooling | Passive cooling |
Additional Published Specifications
| Sensor Diagonal | 6.39mm |
|---|---|
| Maximum SNR | 40dB |
| Protective Window | IR/AR |
| Color Filter Array | RGGB |
Technical media
Performance graphs and technical drawings
Official sensor-response, performance, and mechanical imagery for the GPCMOS02000KPA.
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Other cameras on the IMX290 sensor
The IMX290 appears in 5 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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