Everything what you will need for ASI camera control, imaging, guiding and processing at one place! Windows, MAC and Linux USB drivers, ASCOM drivers, latest firmware and camera control and processing software for all ZWO devices. If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. We will try to answer your query as soon as possible!
Windows
From ZWO
| Native Drivers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASI Cameras | This driver MUST be installed for Windows users to use ASI cameras. | v3.0.0.5 | |
| EFW | These products are USB HID devices so do not need native drive. | ||
| USBST4 | |||
| Software | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASICAP | We recommend customer to install this video capture software to test and get familiar with your camera. Support: WIN7 / WIN8 / WIN10 | v1.5 | |
| ASCOM Drivers (optional) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOM Platform | After installing the ASCOM Platform, please install below ASCOM drivers, then you can use many 3rd party astro software through ASCOM. Note: This software is not from ZWO, we just provide another download node. Official Site | v6.3 | |
| ASI Cameras | ASI Cameras ASCOM driver to support our cameras. | v1.0.3.22 | |
| EFW | Filter wheel ASCOM driver to support our EFW. | v1.0.0.14 | |
| USBST4 | Telescope ASCOM driver to support our USBST4 convertor. | v1.0.1.16 | |
| Other Drivers (optional) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DirectShow | This driver is optional, only needed for these software which control the camera through DirectShow. | v3.0.1.1 | |
| TWAIN | Implemented with our camera, regulates communication between software and digital imaging devices. | v1.0.0 | |
3rd Party Capture and Processing Software
* Through ASCOM Need to install ASCOM driver at first.
* Native support Software support our cameras directly, no ASCOM needed.
* Plugin Install the plugin to get support by the software.
- FireCapture V2.6 and Up [32bit/64bit] ( Native Support, FREE )
- SharpCap V3.0 and Up ( Native Support, FREE )
- Genika ( Native Support)
- PRISM ( Native Support)
- Planetary-imager( Native Support, FREE )
- SIPS ( Through ASCOM, FREE )
- MaximDL ( Through ASCOM )
- Nebulosity ( Native Support and ASCOM )
- APT ( Through ASCOM )
- The Sky ( Through ASCOM and Plugin – camera, filter wheel )
- PRISM ( Through ASCOM )
- SharpCap V2.8 and Up ( Native Support, FREE )
- MicroManager( Wiki )
- MicroManager V1.4.23 Plugin (Only work with specific version’s MicroManager, version 1.4.23_20160628 is ok as we tested, download from HERE)
Mac
Note
– There is no Native driver needed.
– Our ASI120MM/MC camera is not compatible very well with Mac OSX.
– USB3.0 cameras is recommended for Mac users and fully compatible with USB2.0 host.
This THREAD may help you if you want to try our ASI120MM/MC cameras on Mac OSX.
From ZWO
| Software | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASICAP | We recommend customer to install this video capture software to test and get familiar with your camera. Support: OS X 10.10 or later | v1.5 | |
INDI Software
| INDI Software | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIGO | INDIGO is a system of standards and frameworks for multiplatform and distributed astronomy software development designed to scale with your needs. | Latest v1.0.x | |
| INDI Library | Support ASICamera & EFW filter wheel. | Latest v1.6.0 | |
Capture Software
* Through INDI Need to install INDI driver at first.
* Native support Software support our cameras directly, no ASCOM needed.
* Plugin Install the plugin to get support by the software.
- Planetary imaging software
- DSO imaging software
- Livestack software
- Guide software
- Microscopy software
- Planetary-imager( Native Support, FREE )
- Nebulosity ( Native Support, FREE )
- The Sky ( Plugin( camera, filter wheel) )
- AstroImager (Through INDI and Native Support)
- KStars + INDI( INDI, FREE )
- PHD2 ( Native Support, FREE )
- AstroGuider ( Native Support, INDI, INDIGO)
- MicroManager:
- MicroManager V1.4.23 Plugin ( Only work with specific version’s MicroManager, version 1.4.23_20160628 is ok as we tested, download from HERE )
Linux
Note
– There is no Native driver needed.
– Our ASI120MM/MC camera is not compatible very well with Linux.
– USB3.0 cameras is recommended for Linux users and fully compatible with USB2.0 host.
This THREAD may help you if you want to try our ASI120MM/MC cameras on Linux.
From ZWO
| Software | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ASICAP | We recommend customer to install this video capture software to test and get familiar with your camera. Support: Ubuntu 16.04 or later | v1.5 | |
INDI Software
| INDI Software | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIGO | INDIGO is a system of standards and frameworks for multiplatform and distributed astronomy software development designed to scale with your needs. | Latest v1.0.x | |
| INDI Library | Support ASICamera & EFW filter wheel. | Latest v1.6.0 | |
Capture Software
* Through INDI Need to install INDI driver at first.
* Native support Software support our cameras directly, no ASCOM needed.
* Plugin Install the plugin to get support by the software.
- Planetary-imager( Native Support, FREE )
- Kstars-Desktop Planetarium( INDI, FREE )
- The Sky ( Plugin – camera, filter wheel )
- Kstars-Desktop Planetarium( INDI, FREE )
- Lin_Guider ( Native Support, FREE )
- PHD2 ( Native Support, FREE )
StellarMate
– StellarMate is the Next Generation Internet-Of-Things ( IoT ) astrophotography gadget.
– It’s powered by Open Astronomy Instrumentation protocols ( INDI ), and Ekos, a cross-platform astrophotography suite for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
– It supports highly accurate GOTOs, autofocus and autoguide capabilities, in addition to powerful image acquisition features and support for numerous mounts, CCDs, DSLRs, focusers, and much more.
| StellarMate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| StellarMate | * Supports all ZWO cameras and filter wheels. | ||
iOS
Android
ASIAIR – astrophotography has never been easier
Version 1.0.7
Updated Nov. 30, 2018
Require USB3.0 Cameras
Support Android 5.0 and up
ASICAP – video capture App for Android
Version 2.0.2
Updated January 25, 2018
Require USB3.0 Cameras
Support Android 4.4 and up
Releases Change Log
Try download from Google Play.
ASICAP Quick Guide – On Android Phone or Pad
Step 1. OTG required
Please make sure your phone or pad supports OTG, you can GOOGLE with keyword – “your phone model” + OTG.
Step 2. App Download
Download the app.
Step 3. Turn on OTG
Find the menu and turn on OTG, the video below shows how to turn on OTG.
Step 4. Run the ASICap
Attach ASI camera or EFW to the OTG cable and run the app.
Note
* Some phone cannot provide enough power to power up the camera, then you need to use one hub with external power supply.
* Official Introduce ASICAP( Android ) video
For Developers
Note
These SDKs and Tools are only used by developers, end users don’t need to install it.
ASI Cameras
| SDK & Upgrade Tool | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SDK | Windows | v1.13.0930 | |
| Linux & Mac | v1.13.0930 | ||
| Android | |||
| LabVIEW | Demo. | 2012 | |
| Firmware Upgrade Tool | Windows (Only support ASI120MC/MM, ASI034MC) * Required: – VS2008 SP1 redistributable package, DOWNLOAD. | ||
EFW
| SDK & Test Tool | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SDK | Windows | v1.1.0.1 | |
| Linux & Mac | v0.3.1205 | ||
| Android | |||
| LabVIEW | Demo. | 2012 | |
| EFW Test Tool | Windows | ||
| Linux & Mac | |||
USBST4
| SDK | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapter SDK | Linux & Mac. | ||