Camera & Video Drivers
ASCOM Video Collection by Video Standard Author (external link)
Drivers for video cameras as well as a C# client reference implementation for using video via ACSCOM and some anecdotal info on the 2 year development of this new ASCOM Standard and tools.Free zwo drivers download software at UpdateStar - Driver Easy can help you quickly and easy to identify unknown device's drivers, and keep your driver in latest version.
Celestron Nightscape Cameras (external link)
Drivers for Celestron Nightscape cameras are available from the manufacturer.- Download drivers for NVIDIA products including GeForce graphics cards, nForce motherboards, Quadro workstations, and more. Update your graphics card drivers today.
- ZWO Cameras and Accessories. ZWO offers unparalleled, one-of-a-kind innovations for astrophotography cameras and accessories. Browse through a wide variety of CMOS cameras, ideal for deep sky, widefield and planetary imaging. Capture the Sun, Moon, Planets, Galaxies and Nebulae in crisp, high resolution detail!
Diffraction Limited (external link)
ASCOM Drivers for SBIG Aluma CCD cameras, SBIG Aluma AC-series SCMOS cameras, SBIG STC-series cameras using the DL Imaging Drivers.
Finger Lakes Instrumentation (external link)
Drivers for Finger Lakes cameras are available from the manufacturer.IDS, AVT/Prosilica and Basler fast cameras (external link)
ASCOM drivers for IDS, AVT/Prosilica and Basler fast cameras. You can find the compatibility matrix on Genika Astro web site (button on the right). They support Binning 1 and 2, AoI and gain setting in 8 bits mode. AVT requires UNI SDK 2.1; Basler the Pylon 3.2 and IDS the uEye SDK 4.2. All require the .NET SDK version.Zwo Indi Driver
Panasonic Lumix (external link)
Drivers for the Panasonic Lumix cameras. The button leads to the GitHub site with documentation and a video tutorial. Scroll down to see the intaller link.Orion StarShoot Family (external link)
Drivers for several models of Orion's astrophotography cameras are available from the manufacturer.Quantum Scientific (external link)
Drivers for Quantum Scientific cameras are available from the manufacturer.Raspberry Pi 12MB Color Sensor (external link)
Since May 1st 2020 a High Quality camera sensor was released for the Raspberry Pi. This 12 MB sensor is now made available for ASCOM clients via this ASCOM driver which enables applications to make color images of up to 240 seconds duration. The sensor (separately available) provides a low entry astrophotography high resolution color camera. Instructions for installing and running this software is included in the included readme file.Starlight XPress (external link)
Drivers for Starlight XPress cameras are availble from Dad Dog Development, Ltd.
ZWO ASI cameras are one of the most popular astrophotography cameras for their innovation, attention to detail in products, and quality performance. If you’re looking for a refresher or curious how it works read on to learn some of the most basic processes for using a ZWO camera for the first time.
How to install ZWO driver and software for Windows
- Download and install theappropriate ZWO software onto your computer located here.
- After plugging in the camera, you will see your ZWO camera model listed under the “imaging devices” category of the Device Manager if the driver is installed successfully.
- Download and install SharpCap or other astronomy image capture software from their website or CD-ROM to test your ZWO camera.
- Choose your camera model from the camera menu.
- A preview video will show up. Keep in mind that you will only see some brightness in the preview video without lens or scope.
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How to attach a ZWO camera to your telescope
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- Take off the lens from your ZWO camera
- Screw the nose-piece on your ZWO camera using appropriate backfocus distance. Your camera sensor back focus is very important for deep sky imaging on larger sensors. A ZWO guide for backfocus is located here.
- Connect the USB cable to your ZWO camera and PC or use the ASIAir Pro and ZWO EAF for controlling focus.
- Focus your telescope so your camera image is sharp and you can begin imaging!
Click hereto see the quick setup guide and more troubleshooting by ZWO.
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Whichever you choose, these cameras make great options as beginner deep space cameras for their price point and the specs they provide at their price point. Let us know what you think about these amazing ZWO astronomy cameras in the comments below!