Instruction - ZWO ASI294 Series Manual

1. 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 contact us at info@zwoptical.com.
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ASI294 Camera is specifically designed for astronomical photography. It is not only suitable for
DSO imaging but also for Planetary imaging. You will be impressed by its superior performance
and wide use!
Models Mono or Color
ASI294MC
ASI294MM
ASI294MC Pro
ASI294MM Pro
Which camera to choose?
Normally, mono camera sensors are with higher sensitivity, better at high-demand shooting tasks.
But extra accessories will be needed, such as filter wheel and filters, etc. Post processing of image
is also complicated, thus we recommend the color cameras to fresh users.
TEC cooling will help to reduce dark current noise for long exposures. For short exposures, such
as under one second, the dark current noise is very low. So cameras without TEC cooling are
normally recommend for planetary imaging. For DSO imaging, we recommend you use cooled
camera since long exposures are required.
For software installation instructions and other technical information, please refer to our official
website https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/
Regulated TEC Cooling
Color
Mono
Color
Mono
No SONY IMX294 CMOS
No SONY IMX294 CMOS
Yes SONY IMX294 CMOS
Yes SONY IMX492 CMOS
ASI294 Manual
Sensor
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