ZWO ASI715MC
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ZWO ASI715MC is a small-sensor one-shot color astronomy camera for planetary, lunar, and solar capture.
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Specifications
Sensor
- Sensor model
- Sony IMX715 CMOS
- Color / mono
- Color
- Sensor size
- 1/2.8-inch format
- Megapixels
- 8.4 MP
- Resolution
- 3840 x 2192 (8.4 MP)
- Pixel size
- 1.45 µm
- ADC
- 12-bit
Mechanical
- Interface
- USB 3.0
Specifications
- Cooling
- Uncooled
- Full well
- 6 ke-
- Peak QE
- 80%
Astrophotography Fit
A focused one-shot color camera for high-frame-rate planetary, lunar, and solar imaging.
ZWO ASI715MC is a budget-friendly one-shot color camera aimed at planetary, lunar, and solar capture.
As a color camera, it keeps the capture workflow simpler than a mono rig. It works especially well when you want one camera for broadband targets plus a dual-band filter for emission nebulae under light pollution.
For high-frame-rate work, pair it with a long focal length telescope, an ADC when planets are low, and capture software that can record short exposures quickly. It is less satisfying as the only deep-sky camera unless the target scale and sensor size make sense.
Best paired with
- SCTs, Maksutovs, or long refractors used at high effective focal length
- Atmospheric dispersion corrector and IR-pass or methane filters where appropriate
- High-frame-rate capture software with careful focusing and collimation
Not recommended for
- Wide-field deep-sky imaging as the primary camera
- Users expecting large nebula framing from a small planetary sensor
- Poorly collimated long focal length scopes where resolution is already limited
Retailer Rating
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Retailer breakdown
| Retailer | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Scientific | 4.5 | 2 | Product page |
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Astronomics Astronomics | $229.00 | In stock Updated 5/13/2026 | View Offer - $229.00 |
| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $229.00 | In stock Updated 5/10/2026 | View Offer - $229.00 |
| High Point Scientific High Point Scientific | $229.00 | In stock Updated 5/14/2026 | View Offer - $229.00 |
| Mile High Astronomy Mile High Astronomy | $229.00 | In stock Updated 5/14/2026 | View Offer - $229.00 |
| Starizona Starizona | $229.00 | In stock Updated 5/10/2026 | View Offer - $229.00 |
| ZWO USA ZWO USA | $229.00 | In stock Updated 5/15/2026 | View Offer - $229.00 |
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