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ASI294 Manual

1. M43-T2 adapter

2. EOS-T2 adapter
3. 2”Filter (optional)
4. 1.25” T-Mount
5. 1.25” Filter (optional)

6. M42-1.25” Filter (optional)

7. T2 extender 11mm

8. M42-M48 extender 16.5mm

9. T2-T2 adapter

10. EFW mini

11. EOS adapter for EFW

For the detailed connecting drawing of cooled cameras, please read this tutorial:

Summary of Contents for ASI294 Series

Page 1: ...ASI294 Manual Revision 1 6 Jan 2021 All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and its copyright totally belongs to Suzhou ZWO CO LTD...

Page 2: ...h Read Noise 6 5 Getting to know your camera 10 5 1 External View 10 5 2 Power consumption 11 5 3 DDR Buffer 12 5 4 Cooling system 12 5 5 Back focus distance 12 5 6 Protect Window 12 5 7 Analog to Dig...

Page 3: ...sor ASI294MC Color No SONY IMX294 CMOS ASI294MM Mono No SONY IMX294 CMOS ASI294MC Pro Color Yes SONY IMX294 CMOS ASI294MM Pro Mono Yes SONY IMX492 CMOS Which camera to choose Normally mono camera sens...

Page 4: ...ASI294 Manual 4 2 What s in the box ASI294MM MC ASI294MM MC Pro...

Page 5: ...75 OSC About 90 mono Full well 63 7k e color 66 4k e mono ADC 14 bit DDR3 buffer 256MB Interface USB3 0 USB2 0 Adapters M42 0 75 Protect window AR window Dimensions 62mm Diameter uncooled 78mm Diamet...

Page 6: ...nt parts to measure the performance of a camera Higher QE and Lower read noise are needed to improve the SNR of an image Relative QE Curve for ASI294MC Relative QE Curve for ASI294MM Read noise includ...

Page 7: ...noise at high gain and keep the same wide dynamic range for this camera as at low gain When the gain is 120 the HCG mode will be automatically turned on Additionally the read noise is as low as 1 2e w...

Page 8: ...ASI294 Manual 8 ASI294MC...

Page 9: ...ASI294 Manual 9 ASI294MM...

Page 10: ...hub T2 extender ring 2 diameter T2 screws inside 11mm length Can be removed Protect and sealed window AR coated D32 2mm Heat Sink USB2 0 Hub USB3 0 or USB2 0 IN Cooler power supply 5 5 2 1 DC socket...

Page 11: ...here is 1 4 screw under the holder 5 2 Power consumption ASI294 camera is with low power consumption max at 1 85W power supplied by USB Recommended power supply for cooling 12V 5A DC adapter 5 5 2 1mm...

Page 12: ...oise combined with efficient cooling and adjustable gain setting allows you to do short or lucky DSO imaging unlike the traditional CCD cameras which need very long exposures for each frame However ke...

Page 13: ...it ADC 14Bit ADC 4144 2822 19fps 16 3fps 4096 2160 24 7fps 21 1fps 3840 2160 24 7fps 21 1fps 1920 1080 47 9fps 41fps 1280 720 69 8fps 59 7fps 640 480 100 5fps 86fps 320 240 179 3fps 153 4fps 5 8 Binni...

Page 14: ...ASI294 Manual 14 1 1 25 T Mount 2 1 25 filter optional Cooled color camera connecting drawing...

Page 15: ...ASI294 Manual 15 1 M43 T2 adapter 2 EOS T2 adapter 3 2 Filter optional 4 1 25 T Mount 5 1 25 Filter optional 6 M42 1 25 Filter optional 7 T2 extender 11mm Cooled Mono camera connecting drawing...

Page 16: ...optional 6 M42 1 25 Filter optional 7 T2 extender 11mm 8 M42 M48 extender 16 5mm 9 T2 T2 adapter 10 EFW mini 11 EOS adapter for EFW For the detailed connecting drawing of cooled cameras please read th...

Page 17: ...ra and adjust the exposure to make sure not over exposed You can see an image like below if it s dirty The big dim spot on the image at right are the shadows of dust on the protective window The very...

Page 18: ...ASI294 Manual 18 8 Mechanical drawing ASI294MM MC ASI294MM MC Pro...

Page 19: ...r is responsible for the customer service 10 Warranty We provide 2 year warranty for our products We offer repair service or replacement for free if the camera doesn t work within warranty period Afte...