Player One Mars-M II USB3.0 Mono Camera (MARS-M-II)

Player One Mars-M II USB3.0 Mono Camera (MARS-M-II)

Mars-M II is a very anticipated monochrome camera,  the newest planetary camera which developed by Player One Astronomy. We wait for this monochrome sensor for 2 years. Mars-M II (IMX462) camera adopts the Sony IMX462 1/2.8” monochrome sensor. The 2.9um pixel size accommodates a well depth of 12ke with a total of 2.1MP  (the resolution is 1944*1096), and the diagonal is 6.46 mm.

Mars-M II using this super AR Plus window in front of it. This window glass can give super high transmittance from 310nm to 1100nm. This important improvement, make Mars-M II (IMX462) camera has much better performance in both Ultravoilet and NIR.

The naming of Player One Astronomy cameras is unique. For example, we name the planetary cameras after planets (They are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, Earth is not included). The size of each planet to a certain extent represents the size of camera sensors. We will name Saturn with a 1-inch sensor camera, and for Mars, we will name it with a ½.8 inch sensor camera. All names will be engraved on the housing of the cameras.

Cutting-edge Design

The planetary cameras developed by Player One Astronomy use a scientific and technological regular hexagon to construct the main body line, supplemented by round chamfers to achieve both rigidity and flexibility. The positive red, which is like a summer fire, is matched with the low-key and steady black, and the super-fine frosting process on the entire surface makes the camera look luxurious and cool

2nd Gen – Sensor Tilt Plate

The built-in high-density sponge shading pad can block the light from the side slits without any side leakage.

When taking solar photograph with prominence telescope, the Newton ring is annoying. Smoother solar image without Newton ring could be taken by adjusting the focal plate. Get a much smaller field curvature of the telescope.

Overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanism

Player One cameras produced by the number one player ensure the safety of your camera and other equipment through overvoltage and overcurrent protection mechanisms.

Data Port

When the camera is connected to the USB3.0 interface and a full-resolution preview is used, it can reach 136 FPS in RAW8 mode (10bit ADC), and the frame rate in RAW16 mode (12bit ADC) is 64 frames per second. When recording images, since the actual writing speed will be affected by the writing speed of the hard disk itself, when the hard disk writing speed is slow, the recording may not reach the theoretical speed. It is recommended that you use a high-quality solid-state drive to record data to give full play to the performance of the camera.

Use the ST4 guide cable to connect the camera and the AUTO GUIDE port of the equatorial mount to do the guiding. 

Technical Specifications

In the Box

• Camera and T-mount
• USB3.0 Cable
• ST4 Cable
• M2 Hexagonal Wrench
• 1.25" Cover
• Air Blower

Manuals & Warranty

Player One 2-Year Warranty

Drivers and Softwares

Download Manual Here