SBIG ST-402ME CCD Camera
CCD Kodak KAF-0402ME
Pixel Array 765 x 510 pixels
CCD Size 6.9 x 4.3 mm
Total Pixels 390,000
Pixel Size 9 x 9 microns
Full Well Capacity ~100,000 e-
Dark Current 1e¯/pixel/sec at 0° C
Antiblooming Optional

Readout Specifications

Shutter Electromechanical
Exposure 0.04 to 3600 seconds,
10ms resolution
Correlated Double Sampling Yes
A/D Converter 16 bits
A/D Gain 1.5e- unbinned
2.0e- binned 2x2, 3x3
(1.0e- and 1.4e- for ABG CCD)
Read Noise 13.8e¯ RMS Typical
Binning Modes 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3
Pixel Digitization Rate Up to 800.000 pixels per second with USB 2.0
Full Frame Download <1 second

System Specifications

Cooling - Enhanced Single Stage Thermoelectric,
Active Fan, -30 C from Ambient Typical
Cooling - Standard Single Stage Thermoelectric,
Active Fan, -20 C from Ambient Typical
Temperature Regulation ±0.1°C
Power 12VDC
Power supply included
Computer Interface USB 2.0
(USB 1.1 compatible)
Computer Compatibility Windows 98/2000/Me/XP
Mac OS-X

Physical Dimensions

Optical Head 5 x 4 x 2.5 inches (including fan)
CPU All electronics integrated into
Optical Head, No CPU
Mounting T-Thread,
1.25" nosepieces included
Weight Approx. 20 oz. (0.6kg)
Backfocus
(C-mount compatible) 0.69 inches