This is a review and setup of the QHY10 color CCD camera (by QHYCCD). I bought the QHY10 camera for when clear skies are rare and there is not enough time to cycle through all of the color filters on my mono camera. But since a one shot color (OSC) camera is less sensitive than a mono CCD, I know it will still require a good amount of exposure time. I wasn't sure whether to go with the QHY8L or QHY10, but since the QHY10 wasn't too much more expensive, I decided on that one. The QHY12 was a big price jump, so I avoided it. Here are more specs on the camera:
Model Number: QHY10
Color or Monochrome Camera: Color
Imaging Camera Series: QHY Color
Camera Sensor Manufacturer: Sony
Sensor Model: ICX493AQA
Sensor Type: CCD
Pixel Size (µm): 6.05
Pixel Array (pixels): 3900 x 2616
Camera Cooling: TEC Cooling via Convection
Readout Architecture: Interline Transfer
Computer Interface: USB 2.0
Includes Filter Wheel?: No, Not Necessary
Camera Weight (lb.): 14.1 ounces
