ZWO ASI178 User Manual

ASI178 Manual
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6. Getting to know your camera
6.1 External View
6.2 Power consumption:
ASI cameras are designed to have very low power consumption which is around 170ma@5V. You
only need the USB cable to power up the camera.
6.3 Protect Window
ASI178MM uses AR protective window. Dimension 21mm, thickness 1.1mm.
ASI178MC uses IR-Cut protective window. Dimension 21mm, thickness 1.1 mm.
1/4” screw
You can mount to tripod
ST4 guide port
USB3.0 & USB2.0 IN
ASI178MM: AR protect
window, D21*1.1mm
ASI178MC: IR-Cut protect
window, D21*1.1mm

ZWO ASI178 Specifications

General

Sensor	1 / 1.8″CMOS
ADC	14 bit
Diagonal	8.95mm
Resolution	6.4 Mega Pixels 3096*2080
Pixel Size	2.4µm
Image area	7.4mm * 5mm
Shutter	Rolling shutter
Exposure Range	32µs-1000s
Back Focus Distance	12.5mm
Max FPS at full resolution	60FPS
Read Noise	1.4~2.2e
QE peak	TBD
Full well	15k e
Interface	USB3.0/USB2.0
Adapters	2″/ 1.25″/ M42X0.75
Protect window	AR/IR-Cut window
Supported OS	Windows, Linux & Mac OSX
Working Temperature	-5°C—45°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C—60°C
Working Relative Humidity	20%—80%
Storage Relative Humidity	20%—95%

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions	62mm
Weight	120g