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DSRL Focus, the original DSLR Focus Assist software is now even better with the release of Version 3.0 available now.

 

NEWSFLASH: 350D/Rebel XT, 20D and 20Da now fully supported on Windows XP (SP2), Windows 2000 and Windows 98

 

 

 

 

Screen Shot of Focus Mode

 

Screen Shot of Capture Mode

 

Screen Shot of Autofocus Mode

 

Screen Shot of Tools

 

 

 

Features

 

Support for any ASCOM compliant focusers to allow focus adjustment from within DSLR Focus

Supports Autofocusing for capable ASCOM compliant focusers *

Support for ASCOM compliant telescopes. Allows you to slew to objects from DSLR Focus, create customised imaging list within DSLR Focus and then Goto those images,

Allows you to use scope control and Image display window to allow the best possible framing of your image target

Ability to customise an imaging catalogue for easy goto of just the objects you plan imaging

Frame Image window allows you to open any image for for exposure analysis via a Histogram which allows you to look at all color channels or each channel separately and determine if you are reaching skyfog limits

Trace file for X,Y analaysis of star movement to plot your PEC and polar alignment accuracy

Battery level Indicator and low level warnings makes sure you dont run out of battery power during an imaging session *

New Capture Window with Dedicated Capture Mode for USB cables only *

Better and more robust Camera control especially for those using Lenses instead of scope *

Ability to remember customised defaults camera settings for focus mode and capture modes

More idiot proof by disabling controls and modes that should not be enabled depending on your camera settings. Reduces silly mistakes late at night when you are tired

Ability to save exposure sequence files under any name to reuse and share with other imagers

Supports Focusing for any Digital Camera by allowing DSLR Focus to control your cameras capture software

Has moon phase calendar built in which shows visually the phase of the moon for any day of the year as well as moonrise, moonset, sun rise,sunset times. Customisable for any location in the world. Usefull for planning your dark sky imaging sessions

Customisable background colors for those using Red and Neutral density filters on their laptops

Comprehensive 90 page user manual in Adobe PDF format, with detailed information about focusing and imaging with Digital SLR Cameras

MDI Interface with Toolbars

Focus Metrics including FWHM, Peak Value, Radial Width of selected Star

Graph displaying these values vs time

Unlimited history with timestamps to identify latest picture

Night vision friendly background option

Image Framing window with Brightness and contrast stretching to centre your objects prior to imaging

Countdown Timer with voice option for manual exposures *

Parallel or Serial port controlled Camera interface allowing the Timer to automate long exposure capture sessions. eg Take 15 x 2 minute exposures, wait 20 secs between each*

Ability to control mirror lock times, time between exposures to let CCD sensor cool down plus more... *

Ability to focus individual RGB channels (for users with cheap achromats who want to take a series of R, G, B images and then combine)

Capture mode allowing you to save Images to your PC. Capture mode can be used via USB for 30sec or less exposures, or Parallel/Serial cable for > 30sec exposures*

Automated Sequence Mode, allows you to define a series of exposure sequences that can then be automated. Great for automating those Dark frames while you pack up your gear. This allows you for example to automate a sequence of say 5x5min Images at ISO200, then 10x5min Images at ISO400, then 5 x 5min Images at ISO1000 etc... *

Ability to control Camera settings like Shutter Speed(Tv),Av, Image Quality and ISO *

Can Automatically append Exposure Time, ISO settings and Object name to your exposure sequences, to aid in calibration, alignment and stacking*

Works with TC-80N3 remotes to allow capture and download of images from Camera -> PC *

NOTE!: Features marked with a * are currently only available for Canon DSLR users.

 

See June 2004 edition of SKY & TELESCOPE for complete article on Astrophotography with Digital Cameras. DSLR Focus is discussed by the author as a useful tool for focusing digital cameras.

 

 

 

How does it work?

 

DSLR Focus currently supports 2 focus modes.

 

1. For Canon DSLR Users

 

2. For any other Digital Camera

 

For Canon DSLR Users (D60, 10D, Digital Rebel/300D, 20D,350D/Rebel XT, 20Da)

DSLR Focus takes a series of exposures as fast as the camera will allow either automatically or at your command. The results are downloaded from the camera and displayed on the screen instantly.

 

You then scroll around the image and find a suitable star to use as your focus star. Place the crosshairs on the star click the mouse to select it. At this point a focus analysis window will open that will perform analysis on the selected star. As you adjust the Telescope focus and take a new image the analysis window quickly shows you if your focus is getting better or worse.

 

There are tons more features available like automated long exposure control for automating the taking of a series of images eg 10 x 5minute images with 20 seconds between each... etc...Requirements

 

Canon D60, 10D and EOS300D Digital Rebel, Canon 20D , 350D/Rebel XT, 20Da

USB Cable that came with Camera

Parallel or Serial cable for bulb exposures in Capture mode (!! Not needed for focusing !!)

 

 

Φαντάζομαι πως αυτό βοηθάει λίγο , παρόλο που είναι στα Αγγλικά!

 

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