ZWO ASI678MC Color – Ultra-Fast Color Astronomy Camera

The ZWO ASI678MC Color is a color astronomy camera based on the back-illuminated Sony IMX678 sensor, designed for advanced planetary, Lunar, and Solar (with certified filters) imaging. Thanks to its very high frame rate, total absence of amp-glow, and extremely low read noise, it is ideal for high-resolution lucky imaging.

Key Features

• Back-illuminated Sony IMX678 color sensor.
• 3840 × 2160 resolution (8.3 MP).
• 2.0 µm pixels for maximum detail.
• Zero amp-glow for clean, calibratable frames.
• Very low read noise.
• Ultra-high frame rate for planetary imaging.
• USB 3.0 for extremely fast data transfer.
• DDR3 buffer for stable acquisition.
• Compatible with ASIAIR, FireCapture, SharpCap, NINA.
• Compact aluminum body with excellent thermal dissipation.

Planetary and lucky imaging without compromise

The ASI678MC is perfect for:

• High-resolution planets
• Detailed Moon and mosaics
• Sun in white light (with filter)
• Lucky imaging under favorable seeing

The high speed allows for capturing only the best frames, drastically improving the final quality.

Main Technical Specifications

Ideal for

• Ultra-high-speed planetary imaging
• High-definition Moon
• Sun in white light
• High-resolution telescopes
• Good seeing and aggressive Barlow use

Package contents

• ZWO ASI678MC Color
• USB 3.0 cable
• ST4 cable
• 2” – 1.25” adapter
• T2 ring
• User manual