DVTI+CAM

Scientific CMOS Video Camera With Digital Time Insertion

  • Star Precise satellite-based timestamp
  • Star 12-bit high-sensitivity image sensor
  • Star Frame rate up to 1000 fps
  • Star Record in ADV, FITS, SER
  • Star USB-C bus powered
  • Star Advanced recording software
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Recent scientific discoveries with DVTI+CAM

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Discovery of a moon around asteroid (108968) 2001 PE40

by J. Kaeser/J. Schenker and M. Gutekunst.

Both teams used a DVTI+CAM 430 to record this observation.

See the CBET 5589 for details and the title page of JOA 2025/4 for the light curves.

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Discovery of stellar duplicity of UCAC4 644-038283 during the occultation by asteroid (709) Fringilla.

Two observers, B. Kattentidt and C. Ziolek, used a DVTI+CAM 430 to observe the event.

Link to the article in The Journal of Double Star Observations.

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Jupiter Trojan (17365) Thymbraeus is a possible elongated dumbbel-shaped asterod with a density lower than water and a high-priority target for scientists.

C. Ziolek helped to determine the shape with his DVTI+CAM 430.

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History of the Project

The DVTI+CAM was developed by two Swiss amateur astronomers to enhance the experience of observing star occultations.

Learn more about how the idea became a product.

Latest news

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Software 27.04.2026

Major updates of the camera firmware (version 1.3.6) and DVTI control software (5.9.0) are available for downloading in the support section. The update includes a large number of bug fixes and improvements (see the Release Notes).

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Software 06.04.2025

The ADV player has been renamed to DVTI Video Tools and is available as new version 1.2.2 on the support page. In addition, a first preview of this tool for Linux is available with a limited set of features as version 0.9.2. In the coming weeks, we will add the missing features to the Linux version.

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Sales 19.08.2025

Good news! The DVTI+CAM 430 is now available for customers in the USA. We have also updated the English user manual.

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Capture stellar occultations like a pro—effortlessly!

Dive into our demo video and discover how DVTI+CAM software streamlines your prep, recording, and reporting for stunning results.