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Page 1: Asi224 Manual
ASI224 Manual Revision 1.4 Aug, 2021 All materials related to this publication are subject to change without notice and its copyright totally belongs to Suzhou ZWO CO.,LTD. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ASI224 Manual Table of Contents ASI224 Manual ..........................1 Instruction ..........................3 Camera Models and Sensor Type ..................... 4 What's in the box? ........................5 Camera technical specifications ....................6 QE Graph & Read Noise ......................7 Getting to know your camera ....................9 6.1 External View ........................ -
Page 3: Instruction
ASI camera. Please read it thoroughly. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us. info@zwoptical.com ASI224 Cameras are designed for astronomical photography. Its excellent performance and multifunctional usage will impress you a lot! For software installation instructions and other technical information please refer to “Support” on our official website. -
Page 4: Camera Models And Sensor Type
ASI224 Manual 2. Camera Models and Sensor Type There are 2 types of ASI224 models: Models Mono or Color Regulated TEC Cooling Sensor ASI224MC Color IMX224 / IMX225 ASI224MC-COOL Color IMX224 / IMX225 (Discontinued) -
Page 5: What's In The Box
ASI224 Manual 3. What's in the box? ASI224MC... -
Page 6: Camera Technical Specifications
ASI224 Manual 4. Camera technical specifications 1/3″ CMOS Sensor IMX224/IMX225 Diagonal 6.09mm Resolution 1.2Mega Pixels 1304X976 Pixel Size 3.75μm Image area 4.8mm*3.6mm Max FPS at full resolution 150FPS Shutter Rolling shutter 32μs-1000s Exposure Range Read Noise 0.8~3.2e QE peak Full well 19.2k e... -
Page 7: Qe Graph & Read Noise
ASI224 Manual 5. QE Graph & Read Noise QE and Read Noise are the most important parameters to measure the performance of a camera. Higher QE and lower Read Noise are needed to improve the SNR of an image. Color 224 sensor Relative QE Curve... - Page 8 Read Noise includes pixel diode noise, circuit noise and ADC quantization error noise, and the lower the better. The Read Noise of the ASI224 cameras is extremely lower when compared with traditional CCD cameras. It is even lower when the camera is set at a higher gain.
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Page 9: Getting To Know Your Camera
ASI cameras are designed to have very low power consumption which is around 160ma@5V. You only need the USB cable to power up the camera. 6.3 Protect Window There is a protect window before the sensor of ASI224 camera. It’s an AR-AR coated BK7 glass, diameter is 21mm, thickness is 1.1 mm. -
Page 10: Analog To Digital Converter (Adc)
6.4 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) The ASI224 camera records in 12bit ADC and 10bit ADC. You can image at a faster fps rate if you choose to use 10bit ADC (high speed mode). This camera also supports ROI (region of interest) shooting, and this smaller ROI has faster fps. -
Page 11: How To Use Your Camera
ASI224 Manual 7. How to use your 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. 1.25” T-Mount... -
Page 12: Clean The Camera And Redry Desiccant
ASI224 Manual 8. Clean the camera and redry desiccant The camera comes with an AR protect window, which can protect the sensor from dust and humidity. Should you need to clean the sensor, it’s better to do so during the daytime. To see the dust, you just need to setup your telescope and point it to a bright place. -
Page 13: Mechanical Drawing
ASI224 Manual 9. Mechanical drawing ASI224MC 10. Servicing For software upgrades please refer to “Support-manual and software” on our official website. https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/ For repairs and consultation: https://support.astronomy-imaging-camera.com/ For customers who bought the camera from your local dealer, dealer is responsible for the customer service.