500 Series
Scientific Medium Format
Digital Cameras

The QSI 500 Series is a family of medium format, thermo-electrically cooled CCD cameras designed to produce high quality images with extremely wide dynamic range, excellent linearity and exceptionally low noise. Seven different models are available employing a comprehensive range of monochrome and single-shot color scientific grade CCDs. A variety of options and accessories are available to meet your specific astronomical, medical or industrial imaging objectives.

The superb imaging performance of 500 Series cameras is wrapped in an attractive, compact design with outstanding power efficiency and investment protecting upgradeability. The refined engineering and impressive fit, finish and attention to detail will surpass your highest expectations.

500 Series cameras are now available with an Integrated Guider Port allowing you to guide using the light from your main telescope while picking off the light from the guide star in front of the filters. Learn more about the WSG models >>

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Scientific grade imaging performance
Comprehensive range of CCD sensors
up to 8.3mp
Compact, refined design
Excellent power efficiency
Air and liquid cooling
Available internal color filter wheel
Available Integrated Guider Port>>
Available MaxIm LE software
Available CCDSoft and MaxIm DL Drivers
ASCOM-compatible Windows API
Linux drivers and API

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Monochrome

Single-Shot Color

QSI 583 NEW!
The QSI 583 full-frame 8.3 megapixel CCD provides the largest sensor available in a scientific camera utilizing 1.25" color filters.

QSI 583c NEW!
The QSI 583c full-frame 8.3 megapixel color CCD sensor incorporates RGB color filters built into the CCD for single-shot color imaging without additional filters.

QSI 540
The QSI 540 incorporates a 4.2 megapixel (2048x2048) monochrome interline transfer CCD with electronic shutter and microlens for high sensitivity.

QSI 540c
The QSI 540c color 4.2 megapixel CCD sensor incorporates RGB color filter array for single-shot color imaging without additional filters.

QSI 532
The QSI 532 full-frame 3.2 megapixel CCD has the highest Quantum Efficiency (QE) and lowest noise of any Kodak CCD sensor..

QSI WSG
The innovative QSI WSG models add an Integrated Guider Port (IGP) which allows guiding using light from in front of the internal color filter wheel.

QSI 520
The QSI 520 incorporates a 2 megapixel monochrome interline transfer CCD with electronic shutter and microlens for high sensitivity.

QSI 520c
The QSI 520c color 2 megapixel CCD sensor incorporates RGB color filters built into the CCD for single-shot color imaging without additional filters.

QSI 516
The QSI 516 has a larger 1.6 megapixel full-frame sensor utilizing the same advanced CCD technology as in the QSI 504 for high quantum efficiency.

QSI 504
The QSI 504 employs a monochrome full-frame transfer 400,000 pixel CCD with enhanced blue sensitivity and microlens technology.

QSI 500 Series Accessories
A wide variety of accessories are available to customize your QSI 500 Series camera to your specific requirements.

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500 Series Scientific Medium Format Digital Cameras

500 Series
Scientific Medium Format
Digital Cameras