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                                                                                                                              ASI585 Manual 

 

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  Instruction 

Congratulations and thank you for buying one of our ASI Cameras! This manual will give you a 

brief introduction to your ASI camera. Please take the time to read it thoroughly and if you have 

any other questions, please feel free to submit it on the ZWO support site:   

https://support.astronomy-imaging-camera.com/

 

 

The  ASI585MC  is  one  of  the  latest  color  planetary  cameras  released  by  ZWO  in  2022.  Packed 

with  Sony  sensor  IMX585, this  camera  has  some  very great  highlights,  including  a  large  sensor 

format of 1/1.2”, a high resolution of 3840*2160, and a surprisingly amazing characteristic of zero 

amp  glow.  With  many  parameters  in  common,  the  ASI585MC  can  be  regarded  as  the  upgraded 

version of ASI485MC. 

 

Model 

Mono/Color 

Sensor 

ASI585MC 

Color 

SONY IMX585 

 

For  software  installation  instructions  and  other  technical  information,  please  refer  to  our  official 

websit

https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/

 

Summary of Contents for ASI585

Page 1: ... Revision 1 0 Aug 2022 All materials related to this publication are subject to change without notice and its copyright totally belongs to Suzhou ZWO CO LTD Please download the latest version from our Official website ...

Page 2: ...s 5 4 QE graph Read noise 6 5 No amp glow 8 6 Getting to know your camera 9 6 1 External View 9 6 2 Structural dimension diagram 10 6 3 Power consumption 10 6 4 Protect window 10 6 5 Analog to Digital Converter ADC 11 6 6 Binning 11 7 How to use your camera 12 Notice for use 13 8 Cleaning 14 9 Warranty 15 10 Servicing 16 ...

Page 3: ... of the latest color planetary cameras released by ZWO in 2022 Packed with Sony sensor IMX585 this camera has some very great highlights including a large sensor format of 1 1 2 a high resolution of 3840 2160 and a surprisingly amazing characteristic of zero amp glow With many parameters in common the ASI585MC can be regarded as the upgraded version of ASI485MC Model Mono Color Sensor ASI585MC Col...

Page 4: ...ASI585 Manual 4 2 What s in the box ASI585MC ...

Page 5: ... 11 2mm 6 3mm Max fps 46 9 Shutter Rolling shutter Exposure range 32µs 2000s Readout noise 0 8 12e 2 4e 15db gain QE peak 91 Full well 47ke ADC 12bit USB interface USB 3 0 Adapters 2 M42X0 75 Protect window AR D32 2mm Dimension 62mm Weight 126g Back focus length 6 5mm 17 5mm Working temperature 5 C 50 C Working relative humidity 20 80 Supported OS Windows Linux Mac OSX ...

Page 6: ...ording to our measurement the QE peak of ASI585 is 91 As you can see from the camera performance graph the readout noise of ASI585 is very low The built in HCG mode can even more reduce readout noise at high gain and keep the same wide dynamic range for this camera as at low gain When you set gain at 252 the HCG mode will be automatically turned on Readout noise in this case can be as low as 1 5e ...

Page 7: ...ASI585 Manual 7 ...

Page 8: ... Manual 8 5 No amp glow ASI585 exhibits zero amp glow no matter how long the exposure and how high the gain value is Since it is implemented directly at the hardware level it does not require software control ...

Page 9: ...ASI585 Manual 9 6 Getting to know your camera 6 1 External View USB 3 0 USB 2 0 Input ST4 Guide port AR Protective window D32 2mm 1 4 screw allowing you mount the camera to tripod ...

Page 10: ...iagram 6 3 Power consumption ASI585 camera is built with low power consumption max at 2 86W with USB power supply 6 4 Protect window There is a protective window AR filter in front of the ASI585 camera sensor with 32mm diameter and 2mm thickness ...

Page 11: ...Binning ASI585 camera supports software bin2 bin3 and bin4 mode and hardware bin2 bin3 and bin4 mode The biggest benefit is a faster frame rate If you don t care about speed we suggest you use software binning Resolution USB 3 0 USB 2 0 12BIT ADC 10BIT ADC 12BIT ADC 10BIT ADC RAW16 RAW8 RAW8 RAW16 RAW8 RAW8 3840 2160 23 7 46 9 46 9 2 61 5 2 5 2 1920 1080 91 4 91 4 91 4 10 4 20 8 20 8 1280 720 133 ...

Page 12: ...camera There are many adapters available for this camera for connecting to your scope or lens Some are included with the camera and others you can order from our site https astronomy imaging camera com 1 25 Nosepiece 1 25 filter optional ...

Page 13: ...otherwise the camera might get damaged Working temperature 5 C 50 C Working humidity 20 80 Storage temperature 20 C 60 C Storage humidity 20 95 Do not use corrosive solutions to clean the camera so as not to corrode the surface oxide layer and not to damage the camera Meanwhile do not expose the camera to the sun for a long time so as not to discolor the appearance of the oxide layer ...

Page 14: ... below if it s dirty The big dim spot on the image right side are the shadows of dust on the protect window The very small but very dark spot on the image at left are the shadows of the dusts on the sensor If above situation occurs it is recommended that the dust on the sensor surface be blew off with air pump If it cannot be blown off it is recommended to use cotton swabs and 99 anhydrous ethanol...

Page 15: ...uch transportation problem In the event that ZWO is the actual shipper ZWO will be responsible for providing the relevant return or replacement service however if the Products are directly sold or transported to the User by an agent of ZWO the agent will be responsible for providing the relevant return or replacement service 3 If the Products are under the following circumstances they are not with...

Page 16: ...ar the return cost When returning the Products Users shall specify the actual reasons for the damage to the Products and shall provide the corresponding valid certificates such as pictures or videos etc For the Products that need to be replaced after being confirmed by ZWO in writing the User shall return the Products with the complete package together with all accessories manuals etc to the addre...

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