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ZWO ASI2600MC Air User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the ZWO ASI camera! Please read this manual carefully before using this
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How do I control whether my ZWO ASI2600MC Air camera stores autoguide images on the camera's internal storage, rather than on a separate USB device? I inserted a USB device to the back of the camera, but the camera still saved the image to its internal storage. Thanks for your assistance

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  • Page 1 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual Thank you for purchasing the ZWO ASI camera! Please read this manual carefully before using this product. The copyright and modification rights of this manual and other related materials belong to Suzhou ZWO Co., Ltd.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Contents Foreword ......................1 Tips for Reading this Manual ................2 1. Product Overview ..................5 2. Notice for Use .................... 11 3. Getting to Know the Camera ..............13 3.1. External View ................... 13 3.2.
  • Page 3 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.2.9. About ..................59 7.3. Imaging Guide ................. 60 7.3.1. Telescope Focusing ............... 60 7.3.2. Polar Alignment ..............62 7.3.3. GoTo ..................67 7.3.4. Preview and Composition ............69 7.3.5. Start Guiding ................70 7.3.6.

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Foreword Thank you for buying the ZWO wireless smart camera! This camera is a highly integrated smart Wi-Fi device that integrates an imaging sensor, a guiding sensor and a smart astrophotography controller. Independently...

  • Page 5: Tips For Reading This Manual

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Tips for Reading this Manual Search for keywords You can use the search function to search for keywords in this PDF document. For example, in Adobe Reader, Windows users can search for keywords using CTRL + F and MAC users can search for keywords using Command + F.
  • Page 6 Scan the QR code for download addresses. iOS users can search "ASIAIR" in the App Store. Android users can search "ASIAIR" in Google Store or directly download the APK file on the ZWO website. #Mobile devices refer to smart devices (such as phones and tablets) that support iOS or Android operating systems and have internet connectivity.
  • Page 7 For more service terms, please refer to the Service Agreement in the App. ZWO does not assume any losses caused by users not using the product in accordance with this manual.

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    CNC. After surface anodizing and sanding, it not only protects the case well, but also has a comfortable feel. The size of the entire camera is similar to other ZWO deep space cameras. The interfaces are standardized, easy to install and easy to use.
  • Page 9 73ke*. Besides these features, it also has great characteristics such as very low read noise and zero amp glow. *Note: The full well capacity of ASI2600MC Air is 50Ke by default. At gain -25, the full well capacity can be extended to 73Ke.
  • Page 10 Three-in-one design Thanks to the compact design, the ASI2600MC Air only needs one USB cable for control. It reduces potential cabling issues and improves setup speeds. You don't need a separate OAG, guide camera and ASIAIR.
  • Page 11 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Tilt adjustment from rear (Optional) The 3 points from the rear make tilt adjustment much easier without the trouble of removing the tilt plate from the camera.
  • Page 12 Traditional CMOS sensors produce a weak infrared light source during operation quite often seen in the corner of uncalibrated images. It is the tell-tale sign of amp glow. As the ASI2600MC Air uses zero-amp glow circuitry, you won’t have to worry about amp glow even when using high...
  • Page 13 Video mode 1920 x 1080 10.8fps 1280 x 960 14.2fps 1280 x 720 18.2fps 640 x 480 23.8fps 480 x 360 32.8fps 320 x 240 36.4fps ASI2600MC Air can reach 10fps in RAW16 high-speed mode, which is faster and more stable.

  • Page 14: Notice For Use

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 2. Notice for Use Before using the product, please carefully read the following guidelines: 1. Cameras with cooling functions require a DC12V@3A~10A power adapter (connector specification is D5.5x2.1mm, positive inside, negative outside). Additionally, 11V~14V lithium batteries can also power the camera.
  • Page 15 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 ZWO is not responsible for any data stored in the product and will not provide compensation for such data. 7. During the activation of the wireless smart camera, do not put the ASIAIR App in the background or close it, and do not cut off the power supply to the camera.

  • Page 16: Getting To Know The Camera

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3. Getting to Know the Camera 3.1. External View Name Specification Quantity Note Heat sink For focusing the Focusing knob guiding sensor M54x0.75 threads, Sensor tilt plate Removable 5mm thickness Guiding sensor...
  • Page 17 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Main Sensor SONY IMX571 UV/IR CUT coating Protective camera, D60x2mm window AR coating for mono camera light always on when the power supply normal. The red light is off Power status when...
  • Page 18 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Wi-Fi antenna installing port Wi-Fi antenna Can be used to Type-C port transfer image data to PC Dew-heater Avoid dew issues (inbuilt)

  • Page 19: Specifications

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.2. Specifications Product Name Wireless Smart Camera Model ASI2600MC Air Camera body: Ø90mm, 98mm height Dimensions Antenna: 94mm long Weight 770g Operating Temperature -20℃~50℃ -20℃~60℃ Storage Temperature Operating Humidity 20% ~ 90%...
  • Page 20 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Sensor SONY IMX571 SC2210_BW Color Color Mono Sensor Size APS-C Type 1/1.8 3.76μm 4μm Pixel Size Shutter Rolling shutter Rolling shutter Image Resolution 26MP 6248x4176 2.07MP 1920x1080 Spectrum Range 400nm-1000nm 300nm-1000nm 0.84-4.2e（1.4e@10db 0.6-3.2 e(1e@10.6db...
  • Page 21 Offset(recommen Function 30℃-35℃ (tested at the Delta-T environment temperature of 30℃) Power of Heating 2.88W Tube *Note: The full well capacity of ASI2600MC Air is 50Ke by default. At gain -25, the full well capacity can be extended to 73Ke.

  • Page 22: Product Related Certification

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.3. Product Related Certification The product meets the following certification requirements: Certificate Token Rohs WEEE FCC ID: 2A7R3-ASICamera Air IC: 28392-ASICamera Air MIC(TELEC)：211-240612...

  • Page 23: Quantum Efficiency And Read Noise

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.4. Quantum Efficiency and Read Noise Quantum efficiency (QE) - Main sensor The QE peak value of ASI2600MC Air's main sensor is estimated to be about 80%. Quantum efficiency (QE) - Guide sensor The QE peak value of ASI2600MC Air's guide sensor is estimated to be about 92%.
  • Page 24 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Read noise Extended full well mode: ASI2600MC Air's full well capacity can be extended to 73Ke, which is 1.46 times the IMX571 sensor with a basic full well capacity of 50ke. (Pixels will get saturated, causing the image to be overexposed,...

  • Page 25: Analog To Digital Converter (Adc)

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.5. Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) ASI2600MC Air has a built-in 16bit ADC. It supports the custom ROI partial readout mode, resulting in a faster frame rate at the smaller ROI...

  • Page 26: Cooling System

    36.4fps 3.6. Cooling System Two-stage TEC Cooling Thanks to the two-stage TEC cooling, ASI2600MC Air can lower the CMOS sensor temperature to 30~35℃ below ambient temperature (tested based on an ambient temperature of 30℃), which can greatly reduce dark current generation and sensor noise even during extended exposure times.

  • Page 27: Anti Dew

    3.7. Anti Dew Anti dew heater ASI2600MC Air comes with a polyimide heater that completely fits the protective window to avoid dew problems. Its power consumption is around 2.88W. You can turn this feature off in software if you want to save...

  • Page 28: Power Consumption

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.8. Power Consumption All ASI cameras have low power consumption. ASI2600MC Air is no exception. Cameras with cooling functions require a DC12V@3A~10A power adapter (connector specification is D5.5x2.1mm, positive inside, negative outside). Additionally, 11V~14V lithium batteries can also power the camera.

  • Page 29: Ddr Buffer

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.10. DDR Buffer ASI2600MC Air is integrated with a 2GB DDR4 buffer that ensures the stability and security of data transmission, and effectively avoids the frame dropping issue during long exposure.

  • Page 30: Antenna

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 3.11. Antenna The Wi-Fi antenna of the smart telescope is disassembled in the package. Before you use the camera, you need to install the antenna manually by simply fixing it to the antenna port.

  • Page 31: What's In The Box

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 4. What's in the Box?

  • Page 32: Structural Dimension Diagram

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 5. Structural Dimension Diagram...

  • Page 33: Connection Methods

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 6. Connection Methods This chapter aims to guide the user on how to connect the wireless smart camera to other devices. 6.1. Data Cable Connection The wireless smart telescope has multiple USB 2.0 ports to allow you to connect different devices, such as mount, EAF, EFW, etc.

  • Page 34: Power Supply Connection

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 6.2. Power Supply Connection Use a 12V@5A power adapter to connect the wireless smart camera to a power outlet, or power it with a battery. When powered on correctly, the POWER indicator will light up red.
  • Page 35 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 as the power input port, while the remaining DC interfaces can be used as power output ports, powering devices such as the dew heater strap or mount. Pay attention to the length of the cables to prevent them from tangling...

  • Page 36: Network Connection

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 6.3. Network Connection Power the wireless camera with utility power or a portable power source. Connect your mobile device to the camera's Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi name is typically the camera model followed by "AIR_" and the serial number.

  • Page 37: Mount Connection Via Cables

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 activation process: ① After entering the App activation page, switch the device network to the Internet, return to the App, and tap "Get authorization code online" as prompted. ② Once the App indicates "Authorization code obtained successfully", switch the device network back to the camera's Wi-Fi, return to the App, and tap "Activate"...
  • Page 38 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 in the App, please ensure the baud rate is set correctly.
  • Page 39 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 2.Direct USB connection to mount's HC port With continuous optimizations by mount manufacturers, some equatorial mounts now have the control system built into the mount itself, exposing a direct connection port on the mount body. This simplifies wiring even further.
  • Page 40 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 SkyView Pro EQ HEQ5 EQ6 Pro NEQ6 EQ6-R PRO AZ-EQ5GT AZ-EQ6GT EQM-35 Pro AZ-GTi* M-Uno Fast Reverse Single Fork Arm EQ Linear Fast Reverse EQ Vixen GPDX / Vixen SP fitted with Sysncan Upgrade kit (EQ5) CEM26、GEM28、CEM40、GEM45、HEQ5 PRO、AVX、CGEM II、...

  • Page 41: Mount Connection Via Network

    However, since there is no unified standard for Wi-Fi connections yet, detailed instructions for connecting the wireless smart camera to these mounts can be found on the ZWO website. Please refer to the help documentation on using the ASIAIR with the aforementioned mounts.

  • Page 42: Lens Connection

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 6.7. Lens Connection ① Nikon-T2 adapter ② EOS-T2 adapter ③ 2" filter (optional) ④ Nikon lens ⑤ Canon lens...

  • Page 43: Astrophotography With Asiair App

    7. Astrophotography with ASIAIR App This chapter mainly introduces the main functions and usage guide of the ASIAIR App, the mobile supporting the wireless smart camera. Note this workflow is the main way that ZWO officially recommends. 7.1. Interface Overview 7.1.1. Home Run the ASIAIR App.

  • Page 44: Community

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.1.2. Community Home: This page showcases a variety of rich photography works, including deep-sky objects, planets, and star fields. The images are presented in a waterfall flow layout, allowing users to browse through numerous photos seamlessly.

  • Page 45: Nearby

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.1.3. Nearby On the "Nearby" page, you can find nearby stargazing sites and stargazers around you, and also check the light pollution map.
  • Page 46 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.1.4. Me On the "Me" page, you can publish and view your own photography works. Tap the setting icon to do some basic setting adjustment work. For example, the "Language" option will allow you to change the display...

  • Page 47: Basic Configuration

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.2. Basic Configuration 7.2.1. Gear Profile Complete the "Network Connection" setup, then set your gear information here. Once configured, click "Enter" to access the App's main operation page. # Please ensure the latitude and longitude in the "Location Information"...
  • Page 48 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 ① Top Menu Bar Tap on any icon to pull up the corresponding settings page. From left to right, the icons represent settings for the Wi-Fi, main camera, guiding, mount, EFW, EAF, eMMC storage, and more information. Icons will be "lit"...

  • Page 49: Wireless Smart Camera

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 This area shows available tools for the current mode, including histogram, focusing, guiding, plate solving, crosshair, annotation, and star detection. Tap an icon to use or close the corresponding tool. 7.2.2. Wireless Smart Camera...
  • Page 50 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Network: Customize the wireless hotspot name and password for the smart camera, switch between 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi hotspot bands, and configure Wi-Fi station mode. Power Monitoring: Real-time display of input voltage, input current, current CPU working temperature, total power, and other information.

  • Page 51: Main Camera

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.2.3. Main Camera Select the main camera and turn it on. When switching cameras, please turn the switch off first, then turn it on after switching cameras. Then set gain and fill in the focal length of your telescope.
  • Page 52 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Customize File Name: You can customize the file name of the images you captured. The addible options include camera model, gain, temperature, etc. Advanced Settings: Advanced settings include automatic white balance, Mono Bin, continuous preview, automatic cooling after...

  • Page 53: Guiding

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.2.4. Guiding Select and turn on the guide camera here. It is recommended to select "High" for gain. In wireless smart camera products, please be sure to fill in the focal length of the guide camera accurately.
  • Page 54 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Calibration settings: Calibration Step: It is a parameter related to guide calibration. Keep the default value of 2000 milliseconds. Max DEC duration: It is recommended to keep the default value or adjust it to less than the exposure time of the guide camera.

  • Page 55: Mount

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Auto Restore Calibration: If your gear has not been moved or disassembled since your last imaging session, you can consider choosing this option. Guiding: Guide camera Bin2: This function is generally not used. It can be turned on when the star is not visible.
  • Page 56 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Mount Info: This records the mount's location, time information, and the current pointing position (usually defaults to the mount's home position). You can use your phone's built-in GPS to determine your location, which is reflected under "Mount Info" as "Location Info" to set your mount's correct position.

  • Page 57: Filter Wheel

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 to the speed multiplier for the mount's correction movements during guiding, with a default of 0.5X. Tracking: It is recommended to keep tracking enabled when starting to capture images. Tracking Speed: This is the rate at which the mount tracks celestial objects, with the default being sidereal rate.
  • Page 58 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Filters: Set the name and autofocus exposure time for each filter position. You can choose names based on the filters you use or customize them. Rotate in One-way: When this feature is enabled, the filter wheel can only rotate clockwise to switch filters.

  • Page 59: Eaf

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.2.7. EAF Once you have connected the EAF, simply tap to connect and proceed with various parameter settings. For detailed settings, please refer to the ZWO EAF manual. Current Position: Displays the current focus position of the EAF.

  • Page 60: Storage

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Step Settings: Configure the step count for fine-tuning and coarse adjustments. The travel limit refers to the maximum travel position that the EAF can move to. Backlash: Set the number of additional steps to move when the EAF changes direction to compensate for backlash.
  • Page 61 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Storage: Displays the storage space and usage status of the wireless smart camera. The camera has built-in eMMC storage and also supports external USB storage devices. Image Management: Allows for categorizing images and provides options to preview, export, or delete stored images.

  • Page 62: About

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.2.9. About ASIAIR 2.2(11.01): "2.2" is the app version number, "11.01" is the firmware version number. Bug Report: Report any issues encountered during use. Reported Issues: View previously reported issues. Experimental Features: Contains features currently in the testing phase.

  • Page 63: Imaging Guide

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3. Imaging Guide (Example: FF80+ASI2600MC Air + EAF + ZWO Mount) One of ASIAIR's missions is to simplify the complex process of astrophotography. To help you quickly experience its ease of use, let's...
  • Page 64 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 ③ Drag the green box to select a bright star, tap the "Zoom" button on the left to see the details. Complete focusing based on the principle that the smaller the HFD value under Bin1, the better (you can gradually adjust from the MAX Bin to Bin1).

  • Page 65: Polar Alignment

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 guide camera as the main camera, and connect it. If the guide camera cannot be selected, first disable the current guide camera in the guide camera settings page before continuing. ⑤ Switch to the "Focus" mode in the right operation area, tap the "Start"...
  • Page 66 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 ● Ensure the mount is properly connected to the wireless smart camera. ● Ensure there are no obstructions in the direction the telescope is pointing. In "Preview" mode, take a picture to ensure the plate solve function works correctly.
  • Page 67 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0...
  • Page 68 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Mount Adjustment After successfully calculating the polar deviation, tap "Let's Go" to enter the mount calibration page. Manually adjust the mount's altitude and azimuth angles based on the calculated offset values to align the mount's RA axis with the celestial pole.
  • Page 69 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 before adjusting). Check "Auto Refresh" in the lower right corner to refresh the mount's deviation values in real time during adjustment. Adjust the mount's azimuth and latitude as follows (refer to your...

  • Page 70: Goto

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 After polar alignment, in order to prevent the tail of the telescope from interfering with the tripod during GoTo, it is recommended to return the mount's zero position first. 7.3.3. GoTo ① After completing the polar alignment procedure, switch to "Preview"...
  • Page 71 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 ② After selecting the target, you will return to the preview interface. Tap "GoTo", and the mount will slew to this target. ③ By default, the target will be automatically centered in this step.

  • Page 72: Preview And Composition

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3.4. Preview and Composition After the plate solving and object centering are completed, click the capture button on the right navigation bar to get a short-exposure preview image of the target. You can analyze this preview image to complete...

  • Page 73: Start Guiding

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3.5. Start Guiding Tap the "Guiding" icon to bring up a floating window displaying simplified guiding information. The floating window will display "Stopped". Tap anywhere on the floating window to enter the guiding interface.
  • Page 74 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 1-2 seconds), and then tap the button. Real-time images captured by the guide sensor will be displayed based on the selected exposure time. to start calibration. Before calibration, you can manually select a star for guiding (Single-star guiding for manual workflow). Do not select the brightest star;...
  • Page 75 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 The guiding calibration data can be displayed graphically, showing the star movement trajectory formed by the guiding pulses sent by the ASIAIR App during calibration. The blue and red lines represent the RA and Dec guiding rate directions, respectively, and they should generally be roughly perpendicular.
  • Page 76 The blue represents the RA axis, the red represents the DEC axis, and the total tracking error RMS value for both axes is 17.48 arcseconds. "RA Aggr", "DEC Aggr", "DEC Mode" for the ZWO ASIMount can be set to the default values of "70%", "100%", and "Auto". However, you can also try adjusting "RA Aggr"...

  • Page 77: Live Stack

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3.6. Live Stack You can perform live stack directly in the ASIAIR App. Step 1: Switch to "Preview" mode, select the target you want to capture, GoTo the target, and take an exposure to adjust imaging and composition.

  • Page 78: Autorun

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3.7. Autorun Some stunning deep-sky images you see are the result of long-time exposure and post-processing. The longer the cumulative exposure time for a deep-sky target, the clearer the image. You need to take multiple sets of image frames and stack them in software.

  • Page 79: Plan Mode

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 exposure to ensure there are stars in the image, and keep guiding during your entire shooting schedule. Step 2: Switch to "Preview" mode, select the target you want to capture, GoTo the target, and take an exposure to adjust imaging and composition.

  • Page 80: Others

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3.9. Others 7.3.9.1. Mount Control Panel The ASIAIR App offers a convenient and powerful tool for controlling the movement of the mount, selecting imaging targets, performing GoTo, and centering targets. This tool is referred to as the "Mount Control Panel...
  • Page 81 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Target Search Box: Tap to enter the "Object Library" interface. We've carefully selected over 14,000 solar system and deep sky objects, and there's a "Tonight's Best" list to make target selection easier.
  • Page 82 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Direction Buttons and Speed Slider: These can be used together to select different movement speeds and move the mount's RA or DEC axis for preferred framing or other needs. Tracking: Tap "Tracking"; green indicates tracking is on, red indicates tracking is off.
  • Page 83 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 7.3.9.2. Auxiliary Tools ① Left Side of the Operation Panel Histogram The image histogram displays the distribution of pixel brightness and pixel count in the current image. The horizontal axis represents pixel brightness values, and the vertical axis represents pixel count.
  • Page 84 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Guide Pup up the guiding floating window Plate Solve Analyze the current image to determine the actual coordinates (equatorial coordinates) that the mount is pointing to. This can be used for mount alignment; after solving, click "Sync to Mount" in the popup window.
  • Page 85 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 ② Right Side of the Operation Panel Preview Preview: Click "Preview" to switch between Focus, Polar Alignment, Autorun, Plan, Live Stack, and Video mode. Autorun: Create your own imaging plan and start your imaging session according to your preferences.
  • Page 86 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 During fine focusing, adjust focus based on the principle that a smaller HFD value under Bin1 indicates better focus (can be adjusted from the MAX Bin down to Bin1). Bin1: Each pixel is used individually.

  • Page 87: Astrophotography With Asistudio

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 8. Astrophotography with ASIStudio ASIStudio, developed by ZWO, is a comprehensive astrophotography software suite that integrates several essential tools for astrophotography. It supports multiple platforms (MacOS 10.12 and above, Windows 7 and above, Linux (recommended Ubuntu 16.04 and above)) and features a...

  • Page 88: Connect The Camera And Capture Images

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 After downloading, double-click the installation packages and follow the prompts to install both the ASI camera driver and the ASIStudio software. 8.2. Connect the Camera and Capture Images Power on the wireless smart camera and connect your computer to the camera's Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 89 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Once your computer is successfully connected to the camera's Wi-Fi hotspot, you should see the camera listed in ASIImg, typically displaying the main sensor name. Set the relevant imaging parameters for the camera, and you are...

  • Page 90: Additional Astrophotography Software

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 8.3. Additional Astrophotography Software Apart from the official ASIStudio software, the wireless smart camera also supports control and imaging using third-party computer software compatible with ASCOM drivers. First, please visit ASCOM Standards website (http://www.ascom-standards.org) to download and install the ASCOM...
  • Page 91 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Open the MaximDL software. In the Camera Control section, select Camera 1 and Camera 2 to set up the cameras. In the setup window, choose Camera Model as ASCOM and click on Advanced.
  • Page 92 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 In the dropdown menu, select *NEW ALPACA DEVICE ZWO ASIxxxx Air and click OK. The wireless smart camera will provide options for both the main camera and the guiding camera. Configure Camera 1 and Camera 2 as the main camera and guiding camera respectively.
  • Page 93 Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 Click Connect to connect to the camera. Now you can control the camera on PC. Go to Expose and Guide Pages to complete the setting before you start imaging with the wireless smart camera.

  • Page 94: Others

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 9. Others 9.1. Firmware Update The wireless smart camera regularly receives updates that introduce new features and optimize performance. The software updates are divided into firmware and App updates. The firmware update is distributed with the new versions of the ASIAIR App.

  • Page 95: Servicing & Warranty

    Wireless Smart Camera ASI2600MC Air User Manual V1.0 10. Servicing & Warranty Please visit the official website to learn about the latest after-sales policies and warranty service terms. Users in mainland China: Please visit the Chinese website: https://www.zwoastro.cn/policy Users in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and other overseas countries and regions: Please visit the English website: https://www.zwoastro.com/warranty-return-policy/...

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