Discontinued Products

Below lists our discontinued products. Now our website only list the models available. However, here we still keep the necessary information of recently discontinued for your convenience.

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Recently Discontinued Models (from 2021 to Present)

The models listed below are recently discontinued. Those still under warranty can be repaired at no charge and those out of warranty may still be repaired for a charge (see below). Several models are on clearance and may still be available from our dealers worldwide at a discounted price.

Model	Type	Year of Discontinuation	Note
QHY163C	COLDMOS Camera	2021
QHY5III178C	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2022
QHY5III290M	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2022
QHY168C	COLDMOS Camera	2022
QHY128C	COLDMOS Camera	2022
QHY5L-II-C	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2022
QHY294C	COLDMOS Camera	2022
QHY367C	COLDMOS Camera	2022	In Clearance
QHY247C	COLDMOS Camera	2022	In Clearance
QHY5III178M	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2023
QHY163M	COLDMOS Camera	2023
QHY410C	COLDMOS Camera	2023
QHY5L-II-M	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2023	In Clearance

Models Discontinued in 2020

Our warranty period is two years from the date of purchase. If the warranty period has expired, we still provide repair service at a charge. However, for some older discontinued models, repairs may be limited or may take longer or have a higher cost depending on the repair requirements.

Model	Type	Year of Discontinuation
QHY695A	A Series CCD Camera	2020
QHY814A	A Series CCD Camera	2020
QHY90A	A Series CCD Camera	2020
QHY16200A	A Series CCD Camera	2020
QHY09000A	A Series CCD Camera	2020
QHY16803A	A Series CCD Camera	2020
QHY5-II-M/C	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2020
QHY5III290C	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2020
QHY5III185C	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2020
QHY5III224C	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2020
QHY174M/C (Cooling)	COLDMOS Camera	2020
QHY178M/C (Cooling)	COLDMOS Camera	2020
QHY290M/C (Cooling)	COLDMOS Camera	2020
QHY224C (Cooling)	COLDMOS Camera	2020

Models Discontinued before 2020

Our warranty period is two years from the date of purchase. If the warranty period has expired, we still provide repair service at a charge. However, some older models may no longer be repairable due to unavailability of parts from our own inventory or from the parts manufacturers. For example, many older CCD sensors are no longer manufactured or available. Additionally, the cost for repairing some older models may be significantly higher than more current models making repair an unattractive option compared to purchasing a new model.

Model	Series	Year of Discontinuation
QHY2E	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY6	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY6Pro	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHYCFW1	Color Filter Wheel	2019 or Earlier
QHY5	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY5V-II	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY5T-II	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY5H-II	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY5P-II	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY5R-Ⅱ	Planetary & Guiding Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY8	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY8L	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY8Pro	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY9	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY9S	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY9T	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY9L	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY10	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY11	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY12	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY15	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY16	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY21	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY22	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY23	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY27	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY28	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY29	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
IC8300	Classic CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHYCFW2	Color Filter Wheel	2019 or Earlier
minicam5S	miniCam Series	2019 or Earlier
minicam5F	miniCam Series	2019 or Earlier
minicam6F	miniCam Series	2019 or Earlier
QHY165C	COLDMOS Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY45GX	Scientific CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
QHY50GX	Scientific CCD Camera	2019 or Earlier
AstroBar1	OTHER	2019 or Earlier

Specifications of models recently discontinued

Our website only lists full information for those models that are currently available. For discontinued models, we keep some specifications archived for your convenience. (Cliak “+” to unfold)

QHY410C Specifications

Model	QHY410C
COMS Sensor	SONY IMX410
Mono/Color	Color
FSI/BSI	BSI
Pixel Size	5.94um*5.94um
Effective Pixel Area	6072* 4044
Effective Pixels	24.5 MP
Sensor Size	Full Frame 36mm* 24mm
Fullwell	120ke-
AD Sample Depth	14bit (Output as 16bit and 8bit）
Full Frame Rate	14 FPS @8BIT 7 FPS @16BIT
Readout Noise	3.75e- @low gain 1.1e- @high gain
Dark Current	0.01e /pix/s @0C 0.002e /pix/s @-20C
Exposure Time Range	100us-3600sec
Unity Gain	90（low gain） 40 （high gain）
Amp Glow	Zero Amp
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	1GB
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -35C below ambient） (Test temperature +20°)
Optic Window Type	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
Anti-Dew Heater	Yes
Telescope Interface	M54/0.75
Back Focal Length	17.5mm
Weigth	785g

QHY163M/C Specifications

Model	QHY163M
CMOS Sensor	Panasonic 16mega pixel 4/3inch sensor

FSI/BSI	FSI
Pixel Size	3.8um*3.8um
Effective Area	4656*3522
Effective Pixels	16 mega
Sensor Size	Typical 4/3inch 17.7mm*13.4mm
Fullwell	18ke- to 20ke-
AD Sample Depth	12bit/10bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)
Max Full Frame Rate and ROI Frame Rate	22.5FPS@16mega Full Resolution 30FPS@4K HD Video 57FPS@19201080 60FPS@12801024 80FPS@1024768 100fps@800600
Readout Noise	2.4e@low gain 1.0e@high gain
Dark Current	0.006e/pixel/sec @ -20C
Exposure Time Range	60us-1800sec
Unity Gain	120
Anti-Glow Control	Yes
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	128MB DDR2 memory
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler (about -40C below ambient）（Test temperature +20°）
Optic Window Type	QHY163M: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating
Anti-Dew Heater	Silicon gel tube socket
Telescope Interface	M42/0.75
Back Focal Length	17.5mm
Weigth	442g

QHY5III178M/C Specifications

Model	QHY5III178
CMOS Sensor	Sony IMX178

FSI/BSI	BSI
Pixel Size	2.4um
Pixel Array	3072*2048
Effective Pixels	6.3MP
Sensor Size	1/1.8inch
Frame Rate @Full Frame	50FPS
Frame rate @ROI readout	100FPS@15281024190FPS@764512
Ful Well Capacity	15ke-
A/D	14bit
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Non-volatile memory / On camera storage	Build-in total 512Kbytes Flash Memory. 100Kbytes user-accessible space
Guide Port	St4
Telescope Interface	1.25-inch, CS mount
Weight	86g

QHY168C Specifications

Model	QHY168C
CMOS Sensor	Sony IMX071
Mono/Color	Color
FSI/BSI	FSI
Pixel Size	4.8um*4.8um
Effective Pixel Area	4952*3288
Effective Pixels	16MP
Sensor Size	APS-C
Fullwell	46ke-
AD Sample Depth	14bit
Full Frame Rate	10FPS
Readout Noise	2.3e- to 3.2e-
Dark Current	0.0007e/pixel/sec @ -15C
Exposure Time Range	30us-3600sec
Unity Gain	10
Amp Glow	Zero Amp
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	128MB DDR2 Memory
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -40 below ambient）（Test temperature +20°）
Optic Window Type	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
Anti-Dew Heater	Yes
Telescope Interface	M54/0.75
Back Focal Length	17.5mm
Weigth	700g

QHY247C Specifications

Model	QHY247C
CMOS Sensor	Sony IMX193
Mono/Color	Color
FSI/BSI	FSI
Pixel Size	3.91um*3.91um
Effective Pixel Area	6024*4024
Effective Pixels	24MP
Sensor Size	APS-C
Fullwell	36ke-
AD Sample Depth	14bit
Full Frame Rate	3FPS
Readout Noise	1e- to 2.7e-
Dark Current	0.0012e/pixel/sec @ -15C
Exposure Time Range	50us-3600sec
Unity Gain	2200
Amp Glow	Zero Amp
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	128MB DDR2 Memory
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -35C below ambient）（Test temperature +20°）
Optic Window Type	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
Anti-Dew Heater	Yes
Telescope Interface	M54/0.75
Back Focal Length	17.5mm
Weigth	699g

QHY128C Specifications

Model	QHY128C
CMOS Sensor	Sony IMX128
Mono/Color	Color
FSI/BSI	FSI
Pixel Size	5.97um*5.97um
Effective Pixel Area	6036 * 4028
Effective Pixels	24MP
Sensor Size	Full Format36mm*24mm
Fullwell	74ke-
AD Sample Depth	14-bit
Full Frame Rate	5FPS
Readout Noise	1.8e- to 4e-
Dark Current	0.0006e/pixel/sec @ -15C
Exposure Time Range	60us-3600se
Unity Gain	3300
Amp Glow	Zero Amp
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	128MB DDR2 Memory
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -35C below ambient）（Test temperature +20°）
Optic Window Type	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
Anti-Dew Heater	Yes
Telescope Interface	M54/0.75
Back Focal Length	17.5mm
Weigth	788g

QHY367C Pro Specifications

Model	QHY367C PRO
CMOS Sensor	Sony IMX094
Mono/Color	Color
FSI/BSI	FSI
Pixel Size	4.88um*4.88um
Effective Pixel Area	7376*4938
Effective Pixels	36MP
Sensor Size	Full Format36mm*24mm
Fullwell	56ke-
AD Sample Depth	14bit
Full Frame Rate	3.2FPS
Readout Noise	2.4e- to 3.2e-
Dark Current	0.0015e/pixel/sec @-15C
Exposure Time Range	60us-3600sec
Unity Gain	2800
Amp Glow	Zero Amp
Shutter Type	Electric Rolling Shutter
Computer Interface	USB3.0
Built-in Image Buffer	128MB DDR2 Memory
Cooling System	Dual Stage TEC cooler（about -45C below ambient）（Test temperature +20°）
Optic Window Type	AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating (For color camera user need to add a UV/IR filter in the light path)
Anti-Dew Heater	Yes
Telescope Interface	M54/0.75
Back Focal Length	17.5mm
Weigth	678g

QHY5L-II-M Specifications

Model	QHY5L-II-M
CMOS Sensor	MT9M034
Pixel Size	3.75um
Resolution	1280*960
Total Pixels	1.2 Megapixels
Optical Format	1/3-inch
Frames Rate (Full Resolution)	30FPS
Frame Rate (640 x 480)	106FPS
Quantum Efficiency	74%
A/D	12-bit
Computer Interface	USB2.0
Guider Interface	Standard 6-pin RJ11
Telescope Interface	1.25-inch，CS-Mount
Weight	51g

QHY268C (Version before 2022)

1.Since January 2023, the top part of QHY268C will change to the shorter one just like that of 268M. In fact, you can get the “SBFL(shorter back focal length)” version of 268C right now. The previous 268c has a back focal length of 17.5mm, and since it cannot connect to the scope without CAA, so it’s actual BFL is 17.5mm+6mm=23.5mm. Now after the change, 268C’s BFL will be shortened to 14.5mm, which provides more space for a filter wheel drawer, or an electric CAA, or DSLR Lens, etc.

2.Since Jun 2023, The position of the heating board of the QHY268PH Series will be raised by about 5mm, which will decrease the likelihood of fogging. This change will not affect the back focal length calculations or any other function. The mono cameras will use the same adapter kit as before. The color cameras will have a different adapter kit (G1) as a standard accessory which will be supplied with the camera. This change will be applied first to the QHY268M-PH as of this announcement and then to the color camera from September 1, 2023.

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