ZW Optical ASI290MM USB 3.0 SW Astro Camera - 2.1 MP CMOS

Powerful MONO astro camera - large 2.1 megapixel sensor - with autoguiding connection
Strong black and white camera for lunar and planetary photography and for deep-sky photography

♦ Resolution 2.1 MP - 1936 x 1096 PX

♦ Pixel size 2.9 μm

♦ Sensor: 1 / 2.8 "CMOS IMX291

♦ Including a 2.5 mm all-lens lens for spectacular overview shots (170 °) - with T2 connection thread

♦ Maximum 170 fps (frames per second) at full resolution

♦ Extremely low readout noise

♦ Short download time through USB 3.0

♦ Extremely compact - only 62 mm x 36 mm

♦ Autoguiding connection (ST-4)

♦ AR protection filter installed - full passage also in the infrared

ZWO ASI290MM USB 3.0 SW Astro camera with 2.1 MP CMOS sensor and 2.9 μm pixels
Like the other cameras, the ASI290 convinces with versatile application possibilities, such as:

♦ Planetary photography - this is where the extremely high frame rates in data extraction for staking help
♦ Lunar photography - thanks to the large sensor, beautiful overview shots are possible
♦ Sun photography (with suitable filtering)
♦ Deep Sky photography (the camera is uncooled, but the CMOS sensor provides good noise performance)
♦ autoguiding camera

Thanks to oaCapture, the camera can also be used with a Mac.

Features and Benefits of the ZWO ASI290MM Camera:

♦ Universally applicable
♦ Easy adaptation through T2 threaded connection
♦ Resolution: 1936 * 1096 pixels
♦ 82 frames per second at 12 bit ADC or 170 frames per second at 10 bit ADC (full resolution at a time)
♦ Long exposure up to 2000 seconds possible
♦ autoguider connection
♦ Extremely low readout noise with very high sensitivity
♦ Aluminum housing with 2 "and T2 connection
♦ With 2.5mm all-sky wide-angle lens
♦ Supplied with AR clear glass filter - full passage also in the infrared. If the IR is to be blocked, an IR cut filter is needed.

Downloads

On the attached CD there are two programs: FireCapture and SharpCap. These two software programs are freeware, the latest versions can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.

Manuals for ZWO products - English

ZWO Users Group

Drivers and Software

system requirements

USB 3.0 should be present and supported by the operating system. Support is available from

♦ Windows 8
♦ Mac OS X v10.8
♦ Linux Kernel 2.6.31


Sensor: 1 / 2.8 "CMOS IMX291
Resolution: 2.1 megapixels, 1936 * 1096
Pixel size: 2.9 μm
Sensor diameter: 6,46 mm
Exposure time: from 32 μs - 2000 s
ROI: Supports
ST4 Guider Port: Yes
Readout noise: 1.0e- @ 30db gain
Max. Frames per second (at full resolution): 170 fps
Distance from T2 thread to sensor: 12.5 mm
Shutter Type: Rolling Shutter
System requirements: Mac, Windows, Linux
Connection: USB3.0 / USB2.0
Bit resolution: 12 bit output (12 bit ADC)
Telescopic connection: 2 "/ 1.25" / M42X0.75
Dimensions: ⌀ 62 mm x 36 mm
Weight: 120 g (without lens)
Working temperature: -5 ° C to +45 ° C

♦ ASI ZWO290MM
♦ 2.5mm all-sky lens
♦ 1.2 meter USB cable and ST4 autoguider cable
♦ Adapter from 1.25 "socket to T-thread
♦ Instructions (in English only)
♦ Quick guide in German