Hello,
I am using a new Touptek IMX294C (ATR3CMOS10300KPA) and switched to SharpCap from NINA and APT. I have recorded some trial darks. APT and NINA show ADUs around 50-70 on the 14-bit scale. The SharpCap darks (same time, gain, temp.) give ADUs around 800. I was expecting a factor of 4 due to the 14-bit to 16-bit scaling. Am I doing something wrong?
Thank you
Dirk
Touptek IMX294C 14-bit to 16-bit scaling
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Re: Touptek IMX294C 14-bit to 16-bit scaling
Hi Dirk,
an increase of a factor of 4 due to scaling up to 16 bit would be expected as you say, but there is also a possibility that the 'Black level' control is set differently between the two applications - this directly controls the pedestal values added to every pixel in the image by the camera, so different settings could easily lead to the different pixel values.
cheers,
Robin
an increase of a factor of 4 due to scaling up to 16 bit would be expected as you say, but there is also a possibility that the 'Black level' control is set differently between the two applications - this directly controls the pedestal values added to every pixel in the image by the camera, so different settings could easily lead to the different pixel values.
cheers,
Robin