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ASI432 Manual

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.
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  • Page 1: Asi432 Manual

    ASI432 Manual 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: Table Of Contents

    ASI432 Manual Table of Contents ASI432 Manual ..........................1 Instruction ..........................3 What’s in the box? ........................4 Camera technical specifications ....................5 QE graph & Read noise ......................6 Amp glow ..........................8 Getting to know your camera ....................8 6.1 External View ........................
  • Page 3: Instruction

    ZWO support site: https://support.astronomy-imaging-camera.com/ The ASI432MM is one of the latest color planetary cameras released by ZWO in 2022. Packed with Sony sensor IMX432, this camera has some very great highlights, including a large sensor format of 1.1”, a large pixel size of 9.0um, and super-fast frame rate up to 120fps.
  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    ASI432 Manual 2. What’s in the box? ASI432MM...
  • Page 5: Camera Technical Specifications

    ASI432 Manual 3. Camera technical specifications Sensor SONY IMX432LLJ-C Format 1.1” Diagonal 17.6mm Resolution 1.77 Mega Pixel, 1608*1104 Pixel size µ m Sensor size 14.472mm * 9.936mm Max fps Shutter Global shutter Exposure range 32µs-2000s Readout noise 2.4 ~ 20.8e (4.3e@14db gain)
  • Page 6: Qe Graph & Read Noise

    QE and Read noise are the most important parts to measure the performance of a camera. Higher QE and Lower read noise are needed to improve the SNR of an image. The following figure shows the QE curve of ASI432. According to our measurement, the QE peak of ASI432 is 79%.
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  • Page 8: Amp Glow

    ASI432 Manual 5. Amp glow The IMX432 sensor has amp glow with itself but ZWO’s anti-amp glow function has greatly reduced it and maximized the camera’s photographic performance. Please notice that ASI432MM still has amp glow. However, they can be easily calibrated with dark frames.
  • Page 9: Structural Dimension Diagram

    6.3 Power consumption ASI432 camera is built with low power consumption, max at 2.96W with USB power supply. 6.4 Protect window There is a protective window AR filter in front of the ASI432 camera sensor, with 21mm diameter and 1mm thickness.
  • Page 10: Analog To Digital Converter (Adc)

    6.5 Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) The ASI432 camera records in 12bit ADC and 10bit ADC. You can image at a faster fps rate if you use 10bit ADC (high speed mode). You can also set an ROI if you want even faster fps rate.
  • Page 11: How To Use Your Camera

    ASI432 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” Nosepiece...
  • Page 12: Notice For Use

    ASI432 Manual Notice for use Below are the requirements for camera storage and working temperature. Please don’t use your camera when the environment does not meet these requirements, otherwise the camera might get damaged. Working temperature -5° C ~50° C...
  • Page 13: Cleaning

    ASI432 Manual 8. Cleaning The camera is sealed and comes with an AR protect window to protect the sensor from dusts and humidity. To see the dusts, you just need to set up your telescope and point it to a bright place. A Barlow is required to see these dusts clearly.
  • Page 14: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 15: Servicing

    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 address designated by ZWO.

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