ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
RecommendedZWO
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro is an APS-C monochrome astronomy camera for LRGB and narrowband deep-sky imaging.
Best Current Offer
Specifications
Sensor
- Sensor model
- Sony IMX571 CMOS
- Color / mono
- Monochrome
- Sensor size
- APS-C (23.5 × 15.7 mm, 28.3 mm diagonal)
- Megapixels
- 26 MP
- Resolution
- 6248 × 4176 (26 MP)
- Sensor diagonal
- 28.3 mm
- Sensor area
- 368.9 mm²
- Pixel size
- 3.76 μm
- Shutter
- Rolling shutter
- ADC
- 16-bit
- Read noise
- 1.0-3.3 e-
- Full well
- 73 ke-
- Peak QE
- ~91% (mono)
Cooling
- Cooling
- Two-stage TEC, ΔT 30-35 °C below ambient
- Sensor window
- AR-coated protective window with anti-dew heater
Mechanical
- Back focus
- 17.5 mm
- Interface
- USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 hub, 512MB DDR3 buffer
- Weight
- 700 g
Sensor / electronics
- Sensor
- Sony IMX571
- Pixel size
- 3.76 um
- Full well
- 50000 e-
- Read noise
- 3.3 e-
- ADC
- 16-bit
- Back focus
- 17.5 mm
Specifications
- Weight
- 1.5 pounds
Astrophotography Fit
A cooled monochrome camera best used where its sensor size and workflow match the telescope and calibration plan.
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro is a flagship monochrome camera aimed at LRGB and narrowband deep-sky imaging. Sensor format: APS-C (23.5 × 15.7 mm, 28.3 mm diagonal). Pixel size: 3.76 μm.
As a mono camera, it becomes a system only after you add a filter wheel, LRGB filters, and narrowband filters. The payoff is stronger control over signal, star color, and emission-line contrast, but the setup asks for calibration discipline.
Match the camera to the telescope before buying: sensor size controls framing, pixel size controls sampling, and cooling only pays off when you also shoot darks and flats. If the scope cannot illuminate the sensor cleanly, a smaller camera can produce better data than a bigger one.
Best paired with
- Electronic filter wheel sized for the sensor and back-focus budget
- LRGB plus Ha, OIII, and SII filters matched to the sky conditions
- Guided refractors or corrected astrographs with a clean calibration-frame library
Not recommended for
- First-time imagers who want a simple one-shot color workflow
- Rigs without budget or back focus for a filter wheel and filters
- Casual sessions where darks, flats, and repeatable gain settings are unlikely
Retailer Rating
Ratings aggregated from public retailer data.
Retailer breakdown
| Retailer | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agena AstroProducts | 4.8 | 24 | Product page |
| High Point Scientific | 4.9 | 18 | Product page |
Where To Buy
Some links on this page are affiliate links. Prices and availability are pulled automatically from each retailer and updated daily.
| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agena AstroProducts Agena AstroProducts | $1,799.00 | In stock Updated 9/19/2026 | View Offer - $1,799.00 |
| Astronomics Astronomics | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
| High Point Scientific High Point Scientific | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/19/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
| Telescopes.net Telescopes.net | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/19/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
| ZWO USA ZWO USA | $1,999.00 | In stock Updated 9/20/2026 | View Offer - $1,999.00 |
Price History
Chronological retailer pricing with out-of-stock points shown at reduced opacity.