AstroScope 9350EOS-FF adds night vision to your Canon DSLR

Looking to put together a really complete bag of camera gear? Then you might want to give some consideration to Electrophysics' new AstroScope 9350EOS-FF, which will add some night vision capabilities to the full-frame Canon DSLR of your choice. As you can see above, the module fits between the lens and camera body, and thankfully maintains all the necessary electrical connections and doesn't impede on all-important features like image stabilization. The module itself will also give you some variable gain control to adapt to different lighting situations and reduce noise, and it supposedly eliminates any vignetting of images, which can be a bit of a problem with other night vision rigs. No word on a price just yet, but it looks like it should be rolling out to dealers now.

[Thanks, Zoltan]

[Paul Evans @ Jul 15th 2009 3:00PM]

Can I just point out that the camera in the photo is a D*0 model, and as such, is not a full-frame body.

[Solid Gray Fox @ Jul 15th 2009 3:28PM]

You mean a xxD model right? The nomenclature you're using is for Nikons, easily confused though eh? ;)

[Cycomachead @ Jul 15th 2009 5:08PM]

No, actually, it is a D*0 body. A D30 or a D60. It;s a canon body, before they moved to the *0D nomenclature.

1. We know its a canon.
2. It;s crop sensor by basic design. So names can be Rebel (**0D in Europe) D*0, or *0D
3. It has a top LCD display which eliminates the rebel line.
4. The no *0D name under the EOS on the right side. So this is a D30 or a D60.

But yes engadget: it works on other cameras.

[Solid Gray Fox @ Jul 15th 2009 6:13PM]

@ Cyco

I stand corrected! Sir, I am indebted to your compendious knowledge of Canon's capricious cognominate predilection!

Master Evans, you sir are offered my apologies!

[neofolklore @ Jul 16th 2009 8:52AM]

well either way.... this is shopped

I can tell because I have seen many pixels in my day

[CMfly @ Jul 16th 2009 9:16AM]

The first line of the article "Electrophysics, a Sofradir Group company, has introduced a new high performance night vision module for use with Canon full-frame digital SLR cameras such as the EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II." sounds full frame capable to me...

[KIFF @ Jul 15th 2009 4:07PM]

Not only Canon DSLR, but also Nikon SLR and Sony, Panasonic, JVC camcorders.

[ash chapman @ Jul 15th 2009 3:03PM]

Now we can get some night shots of what celebs' stretch marks, bad clothing choices, and vaginas look like.

This is VERY big TMZ news.

[Khav @ Jul 15th 2009 3:06PM]

And that yellow glow will help you find your camera in the dark

[Simon Tooke @ Jul 15th 2009 3:18PM]

Uh, or Nikon body, check the source.

[ProfessorKaos @ Jul 15th 2009 3:22PM]

Im surprised the socket holds that much weight, better use handy peg stand or tripod for that beast

[phosphide @ Jul 15th 2009 3:23PM]

Doesn't it have to have its own high-sensitivity CCD or CMOS sensor, capture the image and then 'project' it onto the DSLR's sensor? Which means big quality loss (compared to saving the image right from the 'primary' sensor)?

If not, how would it work then?

[NeoJew @ Jul 15th 2009 3:26PM]

with science obviously -.-

[G Tom @ Jul 16th 2009 3:52PM]

The Nikon version takes incredibly poor pictures, which doesn't bode well for the Canon version.

See:

http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/astroscope-9350-night-vision-converter-nikon/for-nikon

[Dr. Evil Genius @ Jul 15th 2009 3:23PM]

Now, you can playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in real life with this camera. Just hope that it comes with a built-in Double Tap perk.

[Pre-determined @ Jul 15th 2009 3:42PM]

Canon Rebel T1i + AstroScope 9350EOS-FF + 100-400mm L IS lens = nocturnal high definition voyeuristic viewing and archiving

[sam @ Jul 15th 2009 3:44PM]

sample photos please!

[Pre-determined @ Jul 15th 2009 4:34PM]

Pics (bottom of page):
http://www.electrophysics.com/Browse/Brw_ProductLineCategory.asp?Area=NV&CategoryId=27#ImageGallery

Video (on a Canon Canon XL-1 camcorder):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XVwBfDSlQ0

[ksziraki @ Jul 15th 2009 6:39PM]

http://www.electrophysics.com/e/vid-nv/WFMY-News2-CBS.swf

[Rob @ Jul 15th 2009 4:03PM]

That's until that silly flash pops up and blows your cover.

[KJ @ Jul 15th 2009 4:08PM]

Canon Full Frame digital bodies don't have pop-up flashes.

[barry99705 @ Jul 15th 2009 6:29PM]

There's also a setting for that.

[Brandon L @ Jul 15th 2009 4:06PM]

I want this for crop sensors kthxbye.

[Hans @ Jul 15th 2009 4:10PM]

List price is 6,600. OUCH! http://www.ownthenight.com/catalog/i72.html

[FPS Doug @ Jul 15th 2009 4:25PM]

Just played with this thing today on a RED ONE. It's pretty sweet... really a fun toy. Adds a huge amount of sensitivity and dumps all information into the [stronger] green channel.

[dave @ Jul 15th 2009 4:33PM]

will the image be green?

[Pre-determined @ Jul 15th 2009 4:46PM]

yes....and so will your family & friends with envy.

[Brian @ Jul 15th 2009 4:49PM]

Third gen for $6,600? That's a joke, right?

[Jeff Katz @ Jul 15th 2009 5:09PM]

Why don't you just pull the IR filter off of the sensor? You'll get better results for much less money!

... don't ask me how to put it back.

[TomServo @ Jul 15th 2009 5:32PM]

Umm. Removing an IR filter from a camera does NOT magically give it nightvision.

[XGM @ Jul 16th 2009 12:19AM]

Thats cheap night vision you would do with a crappy point and shoot that depends on a big array of infra red light. This is real night vision like the army uses, and for some of the applications its used for I highly doubt they would want to blow cover with a array of IR lights on.

[iKurt 7 @ Jul 15th 2009 6:05PM]

ahahaha, didn't someone made fun of me calling that the NVG for call of duty didn't have Canon's trademark CMOS sensor?

oh, the irony...

[r3gin4ld @ Jul 16th 2009 8:23PM]

If it's gen3 NV then its a phospher screen, the quality of the image will be degraded way before it hits the DSLR sensor, all generations of NV have had some kind of warping of the image due to the way the sensors are made.

As for infrared and DSLR/Digital Cameras/Webcams, they are all sensitive to IR, all the DSLR come with an IR filter covering the sensor, as IR is a pain in the backside for 'natural' looking shots.

I wonder what that thing + the DSLR would be like strapped to a decent widefield astronomy telescope? Even gen1 is pretty good bringing out oodles more stars at a decent dark site.