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3. Getting to know your camera
3.1 Camera Parts
1. Mini USB port
2. 2.1mm centre-positive 12V DC input
3. Desiccant port
3.2 Sensor
The sensors available in the Atik series 4 cameras are listed below:
Monochrome
Colour
Atik 420
SONY ICX274AL
SONY ICX274AQ
Atik 450
SONY ICX655ALA
SONY ICX655AQA
Atik 414EX
SONY ICX825ALA
SONY ICX825AQA
Atik 428EX
SONY ICX674ALG
SONY ICX674AQG
Atik 460EX
SONY ICX694ALG
SONY ICX694AQG
Atik 490EX
SONY ICX814ALG
SONY ICX814AQG
Atik 4120EX
N/A
SONY ICX834AQG
Due to the very clean nature of these CCDs, dark frames are unnecessary in most cases.
This is due to the low noise which stands at an amazing 5 electrons RMS typical.