About Santa Barbara Instruments Group ( SBIG )

In most high technology markets there are "pioneers", companies who have the technology and dedication to influence the direction of an entire industry. In the past 10 years SBIG has been that pioneer in the electronic imaging industry. We have a reputation for outstanding quality products. We were the first company to introduce CCD autoguiding with the Model ST-4, Track and Accumulate (TRACCUM) with the Model ST-6, and dual CCD self-guiding with the Models ST-7 and ST-8. SBIG pioneered tricolor imaging with both hardware and software and are pushing the technology forward again with the introduction of Adaptive Optics and a stand-alone video camera and autoguider. Along the way we were granted two U.S. Patents, one for Track and Accumulate and the other for Self-Guiding.

Of more significance to customers is that we have brought back to life the long forgotten practice of offering quality "technical support". SBIG's company philosophy, as published in our ads is based on ".. .basic values, good products, strong technical support and honesty". We can help you take photographic quality CCD images, measure the surface brightness of a spiral galaxy, image a comet, or obtain high resolution densitometry images of x-ray plates. We can help you obtain long, uninterrupted autoguided astrophotographs. As stated in our ads, "We understand how our products work and we want you to consider us a part of your technical staff". If you want to deal with a company that understands CCD imaging and will take the time to help you, contact SBIG.