Aluma AC4040 Expert Package

Our most popular camera, the SBIG Aluma AC4040 is a large format Scientific CMOS camera, featuring a 16.8 megapixel sensor with 9 micron pixels.  The camera is compatible with the StarChaser SC-4 Guider and optional AO-X Adaptive Optics accessories.

The Aluma AC4040 is available in Front Illuminated (FSI) and ultra-sensitive Back-Illuminated (BSI) versions.  BSI versions are offered with VIS-NIR and UV-VIS optical coating options.

FSI cameras are currently available with Class 1 or Class 2 sensors.  Class 2 sensors have been individually selected to meet SBIG's requirements for long exposure operation.

BSI models are offered with Class 1 sensors.  Please note that BSI cameras are a special order item.  These are built-to-order and have longer lead times.

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SBIG AFW Filter Wheels are fast and quiet, and are designed to be compatible with our full line of SBIG cameras.  Two size formats are available:

Large Format AFW wheels are ultra-thin, minimizing back focus distance. The standard version, which accommodates filters ranging from 1 mm to 3 mm thick, uses only 0.55" (14 mm) back focus. The tall version, which accommodates 5 mm thick filters, uses only 0.65" (16.5 mm) back focus.

Compact Format AFW wheels are a lower-cost option for our compact Aluma CCD and STC-428 cameras.  For users needing more filter slots, an adapter is also available to interface our compact format cameras to a Large Format AFW-16-36R.

The SBIG StarChaser SC-4 is your all-in-one solution for off-axis guiding. It is the world's best off-axis guiding camera, measuring only 0.875″ (22.23 mm) thick. It includes an easy-to-adjust pick-off mirror, 0.7x focal reducer for wider field of view, quick-turn manual focus mechanism, mechanical dark frame shutter, and 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera with large 4.5um pixels. It directly supports the SBIG AO-X and AO-8A adaptive optics, and includes an upgradeable license of our renowned MaxIm LT software.

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The next-generation of adaptive optics for our SBIG large-format cameras.  Requires a SBIG StarChaser SC-4 Off-Axis Guider Camera (or an older self-guiding system).

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Large format cameras and older camera models use a DB9 style AUX/I2C connector.  Smaller format compact cameras and guiders use the smaller Mini DIN 9 connector instead.  In some cases adapter cables will be required.

The following cameras use a Mini DIN 9 connector:

• StarChaser
• Aluma CCD
• Aluma AC455
• STC-7
• STC-428

Note:  The AO-8A has a mini-DIN cable built-in and does not require an adapter to work with any of these products.

The 11066 adapter cable has a DE9 plug with male pins as shown below:

The 11066 cable is compatible with:

• AFW Filter Wheels
• AO-X via "I2C IN" port
• AO-8T and AO-8 via DB9 pigtail
• FW7 via DB9 pigtail
• Older filter wheels with female DB9 pigtails