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- Page 1 CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Astro 200D User Guide Version 1.00 April 2018 PAGE 1 11 CENTRALDS...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Contents Introduction Informations of product Camera usages Package contents Camera operation and responsibility Handling precaution Nomenclature Taking Pictures You can operate the camera with the following instruction. Using with Telescope Using with AF Adapter + Canon Lens Characteristics of the modification... -
Page 3: Introduction
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Introduction Astro 200D is a cooled camera that modified 200D of Canon.We took out the image sensor from the inside of camera body and attached a TEC cooling module on to it and made it to a high performance Astronomical cooled camera.The image sensor can be cooled maximum -18℃( ±... -
Page 4: Camera Usages
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Camera usages You will get used to this camera and understand the camera better while reading this manual and taking test images. Please read ‘Handling caution’ and ‘Safety of the user and the camera‘ thoroughly to prevent any accidents or damages to the camera. Package contents Please check following devices and accessories are all included in the package. If anything is missing, please contact CentralDS or the dealer that you purchased from. 1. Astro 200D body 2. FRM72 / Base Adapter (M72 x 0.75mm pitch Male Thread) 3. CM2C / Drop-In Filter system + Canon EF Mount ( CM2N / Drop-In Filter system + Nikon F Mount) 4. DFH48 / 48mm(2”) Filter Holder 5. DFH52 / 52mm Filter Holder 6. FR1 / Field Rotator (M72 x 0.75mm pitch Male Thread) 7. ECR48 / Adapter for Wide T thread ( M42 x 0.75mm Pitch Female Thread) 8. ECR54 / Adapter for Takahashi Telescope ( M54 x 0.75mm Pitch Male Thread) 9. DTH-1 / Digital Thermometer 10. CT18 / Thermometer Cable 11. PS1204 / DC power supply for TEC cooler 12. PSEC1 / DC extension power cable (5.5mm/2.1mm Barrel) 13. PSC1 / Cigar Jack 12V Power Cable 14. PSCA1 / AC100-240V To DC12V5A Adapter Power Supply... -
Page 5: Camera Operation And Responsibility
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Camera operation and responsibility You can record the images to the storage(Memory Card) of this camera. CentralDS will not be responsible for any inconvenience or loss due to failure of storing images to the Memory Card or defective images stored in the card. -
Page 6: Nomenclature
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Nomenclature Taking Pictures You can operate the camera with the following instruction. Using with Telescope Attach firmly the camera to Telescope using FR1 + ECR48 or ECR54 . Insert a Filter in Drop-In Filter Holder.(** very important to maintain Back Focus Distance) Connect TEC power cables ( PS1204) and temperature sensor cable(CT18). Conect DC 12V to PS1204. Power On canon Body. Check the working of canon body and cooling module. Check the cooling temperature. Within 7~10minutes the temperature of CMOS will drop to maximum cooled temperature. Using [Live view] mode of camera find the subject and adjust the focus. Take the shots. -
Page 7: Using With Af Adapter + Canon Lens
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Using with AF Adapter + Canon Lens Detach Drop-In Filter system form FRM72 of camera body. Insert a Filter in 48mm thread of FRM72.(** very important to maintain Back Focus Distance) Attach AF Adapter to FRM72 of camera body. Align X Y axis angles of AF mount using 3point M4 set screw of FRM72. Attach canon Lens to AF adapter. Connect TEC power cables ( PS1204) and temperature sensor cable(CT18). Conect DC 12V to PS1204. Power On canon Body. Check the working of canon body and cooling module. Check the cooling temperature. Within 7~10minutes the temperature of CMOS will drop to maximum cooled temperature. Using [Live view] mode of camera find the subject and adjust the focus. Take the shots . * Cooling Module of Astro 200D has no ON/OFF switch. When you connect the DC power to camera, cooling module become ON at the same time. * Astro 200D has no Temperature controller. When cooling get reach to stable condition the CMOS temperature will be it’s maximum cooling state. -
Page 8: Characteristics Of The Modification
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE * If the camera is exposed to the air outside with the cooling module off for extended period of time, the camera can be internally damaged due to problems such as short circuits caused by condensation. * If you have to leave the camera outside for extended period of time, cover the camera with the dew shield cover as soon as turning off the cooler. Characteristics of the modification • Astro 200D is modified versions of Canon’s general purpose DSLR cameras. Some of original features of Canon camera were removed and new features such as TEC cooling and Drop-In filter holder System are added for high quality astrophotography. Followings are the differences made by the modification. Low Pass Filter of original CMOS sensor was removed. -
Page 9: Safety Of The User And The Camera
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE the communication between the camera body and the lens are disabled even when a Camera lens is used. In case of Drop-In Filter system(CM2C/ CM2N) you always have to focus lenses manually. Some lenses need power from the body for manual focusing and you cannot focus these lenses even manually when they are mounted on Astro 200D. View Finder was disabled. Shutter speed control of Astro 200D is not valid in sub-second exposure, only valid in Bulb Shutter mode. Safety of the User and the Camera Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury and equipment damage. -
Page 10: Product Warranty
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Product Warranty CentralDS Provides 1 year product warranty for customers who purchases brand new Astro 200D. In case of [User supplied camera modification service], CentralDS offers 60 days product warranty. PAGE 10 11 CENTRALDS... -
Page 11: Astro 200D System Chart
CENTRALDS ASTRO 200D USER GUIDE Astro 200D system Chart PAGE 11 11 CENTRALDS...