Cameras

In its inventory, the club currently has three cameras, each serving a different purpose:

Canon EOS 1100D

The tried and true Canon EOS 1100D is a great camera for astrophotography. It is a DSLR camera, which means it can be used for daytime photography as well. It is a great camera for beginners, as it is easy to use and has a lot of features. It is also a great camera for more advanced users, as it can be used for deep sky astrophotography. The camera is equipped with a 18-55mm lens, which is great for wide field astrophotography. The camera is also equipped with a T-ring, which allows it to be attached to a telescope. Some specifications:

Effective Pixels

12.2 Megapixels

Sensor Type

CMOS, Cropped frame

ISO Rating

100-6400

Connectivity

Type D, HDMI

Celestron Nightscape 8300

The Celestron Nightscape camera is a one-shot, easy to use CCD camera, with a professional grade feature set designed for astrophotography. Some specifications:

Effective Pixels

10.7 Megapixels

Sensor Type

CCD, Full frame

Connectivity

Type B Mini, USB

Orion StarShoot AutoGuider

While some may not consider it to technically be a camera, the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider is at its core, an imaging module, and hence, a camera. It is an AutoGuider which is useful for doing tracked deep sky astrophotography. Some specifications:

Effective Pixels

1.3 Megapixels

Sensor Type

CMOS

Connectivity

Type B 2.0, USB