ASI 294mm Bin Modes

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andyweeks
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ASI 294mm Bin Modes

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Binning for the 294mm only shows Binning 1 & 3

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Re: ASI 294mm Bin Modes

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Hi,

yes, that's correct - ZWO have hidden the switch between 11 megapixel and 46 megapixel mode behind the binning value, which is firstly a bit confusing and secondly interferes with the way SharpCap handles sensor read noise/sensitivity data.

In order to avoid those problems, SharpCap now splits out a separate 'Read Mode' control which can be set to 46 or 11 Megapixel. In 11 megapixel mode you get the options of bin 1 and 2 (which would be bin 2 and bin 4 in other applications which don't have a read mode control). In 46 megapixel you get the options of bin 1 and bin 3 (which would be bin 1 and bin 3 in other applications).

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Robin
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Re: ASI 294mm Bin Modes

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Got it and that makes sense! Thanks for clarifying.
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