Handbook for the SX-56 Full Frame camera Issue 1, 25
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October 2017
This adaptor is fitted to the end of about 500mm of 4mm gas tube that is connected to the argon cylin-
der regulator valve.
The re-fill process is quite simple. Remove the two sealing screws from the argon input port and the ex-
haust port. Now insert the adaptor into the input port hole and gently turn on the argon cylinder valve
until a gentle flow of gas is heard from the Exhaust port. Allow the gas to flow for about 10 seconds
and then turn off the flow and re-fit the exhaust port sealing screw. Now pull the adaptor out of the in-
put port and quickly re-fit the input port sealing screw.
SX-56 specifications
CCD specs:
Active area
36.8 x 36.8 mm
Number of pixels:
4096 x 4096
Pixel size:
9.0 x 9.0 uM
Read noise:
9e typical
Full well capacity:
Approx. 100,000e
Peak QE:
Approx. 60% at 550nM
Camera gain:
Typically 1.5e / ADU
Camera specs:
Size:
136 x 136 x 67 mm (not including handles)
Weight:
1.7 Kg
Input adaptor:
72 x 1 mm female thread.
Power consumption:
12v - 14v DC at 2.5 amps max.
Cooling capability:
Approx. -50C below ambient
Readout time:
Approx. 6.5 seconds in 1 x 1 binned mode
Shutter speed:
Minimum exposure < 0.1 seconds (uniform illumination)
