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                                                                                                                              ASI533 Manual 

 

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5.5 Protect Window 

In  front  of  the  ASI533  camera  sensor  there  is  an  AR  coated  protection  window  with  a 

diameter of 32mm and a thickness of 2mm.   

 

 

5.6 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) 

The ASI533 camera has a built-in 14bit ADC. The ASI533 also supports a custom ROI local 

readout  mode  with  faster  frame  rates  at  small  ROI  resolutions.  The  following  figure  shows  the 

frame rate of the ASI533 in 14bit mode, USB3.0 and USB2.0 at different resolutions: 

Resolution 

14Bit ADC 

USB2.0 

USB3.0 

3008*3008 

2fps 

20fps 

1920*1080 

10fps 

54fps 

1280*720 

24fps 

80fps 

640*480 

70fos 

117fps 

320*240 

216fps 

216fps 

 

5.7 Binning 

The ASI533 camera supports bin2, bin3 and bin4 software pixel binning modes. The biggest 

benefit  of  hardware  pixel binning  is  the  faster  frame  rate.  If  you  do  not  require  increased  frame 

rate, then we recommend software binning. 

 

5.8 DDR Buffer 

The ASI533MC Pro camera has built-in 256MB DDR3 high-speed memory to buffer image 

data,  ensuring  stable  data  transmission,  and  effectively  reducing  the  amp-glow  caused  by  slow 

Summary of Contents for ASI533

Page 1: ...ASI533 Manual Revision 1 0 Nov 2019 All material in this publication is subject to change without notice and its copyright totally belongs to Suzhou ZWO CO LTD ...

Page 2: ...d Noise 5 5 Getting to know your camera 7 5 1 External View 7 5 2 Power consumption 8 5 3 Cooling system 9 5 4 Back focus distance 9 5 5 Protect Window 10 5 6 Analog to Digital Converter ADC 10 5 7 Binning 10 5 8 DDR Buffer 10 6 How to use your camera 11 7 Cleaning 13 8 Mechanical drawing 14 9 Servicing 15 10 Warranty 15 ...

Page 3: ...y designed with astrophotography in mind It is not only suitable for deep space photography but also for planetary photography We are sure that the outstanding performance and wide range of uses for the ASI533MC PRO will amaze you Model Mono or Color Regulated TEC Cooling DDR3 Cache Sensor ASI533MC PRO Colour YES 256MB SONY IMX533 For software installation instructions and other technical informat...

Page 4: ...tion 20FPS Shutter Rolling Shutter Exposure Range 32μs 2000s Read noise 1 0 3 8e QE peak 80 Full well 50 000e ADC 14bit DDR3 buffer 256MB Interface USB3 0 USB2 0 Adapters M42X0 75 Protective window AR window Dimensions 78mm Weight 470g Back focus distance 6 5mm 17 5mm Cooling Two Stage TEC Delta T 35 C below ambient Cooling Power consumption 12V at 3A Max Supported OS Windows Linux Mac OSX ...

Page 5: ... noise and ADC quantization noise The lower the readout noise the better As can be seen compared with the conventional CCD camera the readout noise value of the ASI533 is very low and as the gain value increases the readout noise is further reduced The parameter settings vary depending on your shooting target If you turn down the gain the dynamic range will be larger suitable for long exposure or ...

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Page 7: ...mm 2 2 M42 thread thickness 11mm removable 3 Radiator 4 USB2 0Hub 5 USB3 0 USB2 0 data interface 6 Led indicator 7 Cooling power supply DC power port size 5 5 2 1mm inside and outside negative it is recommended to use 12V at 3A power supply 8 Ultra quiet magnetic suspension fan There is 1 4 screw under the holder ...

Page 8: ...by a USB cable when not cooling However if you are cooling you need to use a 12V at 3A power adapter D5 5 2 1mm center positive or a lithium battery supporting a wide range of 9V to 15V to power the fans The figure below shows the cooling efficiency of the ASI533 The cooling temperature difference of 30 degrees requires only 0 5A ...

Page 9: ...justable gain This eliminates the need for ultra long exposures to capture targets dramatically reducing the need for photographic systems and guide systems However if a short exposure is used eg less than 100ms cooling has little effect on the image the cooling system can be set to a minimum of 35 C below ambient 5 4 Back focus distance When 11mm T2 Extender is removed from camera back focus leng...

Page 10: ...ode USB3 0 and USB2 0 at different resolutions Resolution 14Bit ADC USB2 0 USB3 0 3008 3008 2fps 20fps 1920 1080 10fps 54fps 1280 720 24fps 80fps 640 480 70fos 117fps 320 240 216fps 216fps 5 7 Binning The ASI533 camera supports bin2 bin3 and bin4 software pixel binning modes The biggest benefit of hardware pixel binning is the faster frame rate If you do not require increased frame rate then we re...

Page 11: ...elescope or camera lens via the necessary adapters Most of the commonly needed adapters are already included and the rest can be purchased directly from our website https astronomy imaging camera com 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 Here is an example of the whole setup including an OAG and gui...

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Page 13: ... wet and condensation may occur during cooling If you need to clean the protective glass it is best during the day The dark spot on the right is the shadow of dust on the protective glass The very small black spot on the left is the shadow of dust on the chip In the above situation it is recommended to blow off the dust on the glass surface with air The remaining dust is recommended to be removed ...

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Page 15: ...camera doesn t work within warranty period After the warranty period we will continue to provide repair support and service on a charged basis This warranty does not apply to damage that occurred as a result of abuse or misuse or caused by a fall or any other transportation failures after purchase Customer must pay for shipping when shipping the camera back for repair or replacement If you get a f...

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