ImagesPlus Canon, Nikon, QSI, Starfish, ASCOM, SBIG, and Atik Camera Control Features
ImagesPlus Camera Control are standalone programs that provides functions to focus, acquire, and monitor image quality during capture. The image processing version of ImagesPlus is described by ImagesPlus processing capabilities.
ImagesPlus 4.0 Camera Control For Win 7 x32 and x64, Vista, and XP.
- SBIG, QSI, Atik, ASCOM (QHY, Orion,...), and Starfish Color and Mono CCD Control
- QSI examples are shown but the functions are the same for all supported CCD cameras.
- Control QSI 500 series CCD cameras with Win 7 x32/x64, Vista, or XP.
- Set camera shooting parameters such as bin, filter, gain, size, and image type.
- ASCOM focus control for absolute position focuser such as the StarLight Digital Feather Touch, Robo Focus, Optec TCF, Starizona Micro-Touch, and JMI Smart Focus.
- Auto v-curve focus or manual graphical focus metrics including half flux diameter (HFD), FWHM, and max contrast.
- Define, save, and load complex automatic sequences of images with variable gain, filters, bin, size, and image type.
- Focus quality tracking and correction during sequences of long exposures. Can be used without an ASCOM absolute position focuser to track and graph the change in focus HFD of a star. With an ASCOM absolute position focuser automatically maintains excellent focus during sequence of long exposures using a single filter, LRGB, or narrow band filters.
- ASCOM filter wheel control for filter wheels such as Atik and Optec. Integrated support for QSI filter wheels.
- Apply digital development automatically to each image after download for realistic brightness and contrast adjustment.
- Remote dither link to MetaGuide and PHD auto guide software.
- Canon DSLR Control
- Control the Canon 7D, 550D/T2i, 40D, 450D/XSi, 500D/T1i, 1000D/XS, 50D, and 5D MII with Win 7, Vista x32, Vista x64, XP x32, or XP x64.
- Set camera shooting parameters such as Tv, Av, ISO, Image Quality, White balance, and other parameters.
- ASCOM focus control for absolute position focuser such as the StarLight Digital Feather Touch, Robo Focus, Optec TCF, Starizona Micro-Touch, and JMI Smart Focus.
- Auto v-curve focus or manual graphical focus metrics including half flux diameter (HFD), FWHM, and max contrast.
- Live View focus and video capture with 1x and 5x zoom. Save lx and 5x live view video as sequential BMP files for automated crop, grade, align, and stack using the image set operations in ImagesPlus x32 and x64 image processing.
- Load and save complex automatic sequences of bulb exposures and fast preset shutter speeds..
- Focus quality tracking and correction during sequences of long exposures. Can be used without an ASCOM absolute position focuser to track and graph the change in focus HFD of a star. With an ASCOM absolute position focuser automatically maintains excellent focus during sequence of long exposures using a single filter, LRGB, or narrow band filters.
- ASCOM filter wheel control for filter wheels such as Atik and Optec.
- Automatic download and display of raw or jpeg images as they are released.
- Quality grade images as they download using Histogram, Line Profile, Cross-Hair,
Star Shape, and Levels tools.
- Focus and capture image sequences with LiveView set on the camera LCD. Mirror flap is gone since the mirror remains up during all focus and capture exposures.
- A special bulb capture cable is not required. All camera control functions are performed using only the camera USB cable.
- Apply digital development automatically to each image after download for realistic brightness and contrast adjustment.
- Remote dither link to MetaGuide and PHD auto guide software.
- Older Canon DSLR Without Live View Control (Bulb Capture Cable Required)
- Control the Canon 350D/XT, 20D, 20Da, 30D, 5D, and 400D/Xti with Win 7, Vista, or XP.
- Control the Canon 30D, and 400D/XTi with Win 7 or Vista x64.
- Note: The 5D, 350D/XT, 20D, and 20Da require the latest Win 7/Vista x32 driver download from Canon.
- Set camera shooting parameters such as Tv, Av, ISO, Image Quality, White balance, and other parameters.
- Camera custom function display.
- ASCOM focus control for absolute position focuser such as the StarLight Digital Feather Touch, Robo Focus, Optec TCF, Starizona Micro-Touch, and JMI Smart Focus.
- Auto v-curve focus or manual graphical focus metrics including half flux diameter (HFD), FWHM, and max contrast.
- Load and save complex automatic sequences of
bulb exposures and fast preset shutter speeds..
- ASCOM filter wheel control for filter wheels such as Atik and Optec.
- Automatic download and display of raw or jpeg images as they are released.
- Quality grade images as they download using Histogram, Line Profile, Cross-Hair,
Star Shape, and Levels tools.
- Use Canon DSLR mirror lockup with bulb exposures, sequences of fast preset shutter speeds, and focusing. (Requires the camera USB cable and also a bulb capture cable.)
- Compatible with Hap Griffin and ShoeString DSUSB bulb exposure cables.
- Nikon DSLR Control (Bulb Capture Cable Required)
- Control the Nikon D5000, D90, D80, D60, D40, D40x, D3, D300, D200, and D700 on Win 7, Vista x32 or XP x32.
- Live view and video capture for the Nikon D5000, D90, D3, D300, and D700 on Win 7, Vista, or XP. Save live view video as sequential BMP files for automated crop, grade, align, and stack using the image set operations in ImagesPlus x32 and x64 image processing.
- Set camera shooting parameters such as shutter speed, aperature, ISO, Image Quality, White balance, and other parameters.
- Set custom camera functions. display.
- ASCOM focus control for absolute position focuser such as the StarLight Digital Feather Touch, Robo Focus, Optec TCF, Starizona Micro-Touch, and JMI Smart Focus.
- Auto v-curve focus or manual graphical focus metrics including half flux diameter (HFD), FWHM, and max contrast.
- Load and save complex automatic sequences of
bulb exposures and fast preset shutter speeds..
- ASCOM filter wheel control for filter wheels such as Atik and Optec.
- Automatic download and display of raw + jpeg or jpeg images as they are released.
- Quality grade images as they download using Histogram, Line Profile, Cross-Hair,
Star Shape, and Levels tools.
- ShoeString DSUSB IR and 10 pin bulb exposure control for Nikon D5000, D90, D80, D60, D40, D40x, D3, D300, D200, D700, and earlier models.
- Apply digital development automatically to each image after download for realistic brightness and contrast adjustment.
- Remote dither link to MetaGuide and PHD auto guide software.
ImagesPlus Camera Control For Older Canon and Nikon DSLRs on XP & Earlier Windows.
- Canon DSLR Control (Bulb Capture Cable Required)
- Control the Canon 10D, 300D/Rebel, 1D MII, and 1Ds MII.
- Set camera shooting parameters such as Tv, Av, ISO, Image Quality, White balance, and other parameters.
- Camera custom function display.
- ASCOM focus control for absolute position focuser such as the StarLight Digital Feather Touch, Robo Focus, Optec TCF, Starizona Micro-Touch, and JMI Smart Focus.
- Graphical focus metrics including half flux diameter (HFD), FWHM, and max brightness.
- Load and save complex automatic sequences of
bulb exposures and fast preset shutter speeds..
- Automatic download and display of raw or jpeg images as they are released.
- Quality grade images as they download using Histogram, Line Profile, Cross-Hair,
Star Shape, and Levels tools.
- Use Canon DSLR mirror lockup with bulb exposures, sequences of fast preset shutter speeds, and focusing. (Requires the camera USB cable and also a bulb capture cable.)
- Compatible with Hap Griffin and OPT serial-to-USB cables or ShoeString DSUSB bulb exposure cables.
- Nikon DSLR Control (Bulb Capture Cable Required)
- Control the Nikon D50, D70, D70s, D200, D2X, and D2Xs.
- Set camera shooting parameters such as shutter speed, aperature, ISO, Image Quality, White balance, and other parameters.
- Set custom camera functions. display.
- ASCOM focus control for absolute position focuser such as the StarLight Digital Feather Touch, Robo Focus, Optec TCF, Starizona Micro-Touch, and JMI Smart Focus.
- Graphical focus metrics including half flux diameter (HFD), FWHM, and max brightness.
- Load and save complex automatic sequences of
bulb exposures and fast preset shutter speeds..
- Automatic download and display of raw + jpeg or jpeg images as they are released.
- ASCOM filter wheel control for filter wheels such as Atik and Optec.
- Quality grade images as they download using Histogram, Line Profile, Cross-Hair,
Star Shape, and Levels tools.
- Use Nikon D200, D2X, and D2Xs mirror lockup with bulb exposures, sequences of fast preset shutter speeds, and focusing.
- ShoeString DSUSB bulb exposure cables.
- ShoeString DSUSB bulb exposure control for Nikon D200, D2X, and D2Xs.
- ShoeString DSUSB IR bulb exposure control for Nikon D50, D70, and D70s.
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