• Support for any ASCOM compliant focusers to allow focus adjustment from within DSLR Focus
• Supports Autofocusing for capable ASCOM compliant focusers  *
• Support for ASCOM compliant telescopes. Allows you to slew to objects from DSLR Focus, create customised imaging list within DSLR Focus and then Goto those images,
• Allows you to use scope control and Image display window to allow the best possible framing of your image target
• Ability to customise an imaging catalogue for easy goto of just the objects you plan imaging
• Frame Image window allows you to open any image for for exposure analysis via a Histogram which allows you to look at all color channels or each channel separately and determine if you are reaching skyfog limits
• Trace file for X,Y analaysis of star movement  to plot your PEC and polar alignment accuracy
• Battery level Indicator and low level warnings makes sure you dont run out of battery power during an imaging session *
• New Capture Window with Dedicated Capture Mode for USB cables only *
• Better and more robust Camera control especially for those using Lenses instead of scope *
• Ability to remember customised defaults camera settings for focus mode and capture modes
• More idiot proof by disabling controls and modes that should not be enabled depending on your camera settings. Reduces silly mistakes late at night when you are tired
• Ability to save exposure sequence files under any name to reuse and share with other imagers
• Supports Focusing for any Digital Camera by allowing DSLR Focus to control your cameras capture software
• Has moon phase calendar built in which shows visually the phase of the moon for any day of the year as well as  moonrise, moonset, sun rise,sunset times. Customisable for any location in the world. Usefull for planning your dark sky imaging sessions
• Customisable background colors for those using Red and Neutral density filters on their laptops
• Comprehensive 90 page user manual in Adobe PDF format, with detailed information about focusing and imaging with Digital SLR Cameras
• MDI Interface with Toolbars
• Focus Metrics including FWHM, Peak Value, Radial Width of selected Star
• Graph displaying these values vs time
• Unlimited history with timestamps to identify latest picture
• Night vision friendly background option
• Image Framing window with Brightness and contrast stretching to centre your objects prior to imaging
• Countdown Timer with voice option for manual exposures *
• Parallel or Serial port controlled Camera interface allowing the Timer to automate long exposure capture sessions. eg Take 15 x 2 minute exposures, wait 20 secs between each*
• Ability to control mirror lock times, time between exposures to let CCD sensor cool down plus more... *
• Ability to focus individual RGB channels (for users with cheap achromats who want to take a series of R, G, B images and then combine)
• Capture mode allowing you to save Images to your PC. Capture mode can be used via USB for 30sec or less exposures, or Parallel/Serial cable for > 30sec exposures*
• Automated Sequence Mode, allows you to define a series of exposure sequences that can then be automated. Great for automating those Dark frames while you pack up your gear. This allows you for example to automate a sequence of say 5x5min Images at ISO200, then 10x5min Images at ISO400, then 5 x 5min Images at ISO1000 etc... *
• Ability to control Camera settings like Shutter Speed(Tv),Av, Image Quality and ISO *
• Can Automatically append Exposure Time, ISO settings and Object name to your exposure sequences, to aid in calibration, alignment and stacking*
• Works with TC-80N3 remotes to allow capture and download of images from Camera -> PC *

           NOTE!: Features marked with a * are currently only available for Canon DSLR users.

For Canon DSLR Users (D60, 10D, Digital Rebel/300D, 20D,350D/Rebel XT, 20Da)

You then scroll around the image and find a suitable star to use as your focus star. Place the crosshairs on the star click the mouse to select it. At this point a focus analysis window will open that will perform analysis on the selected star. As you adjust the Telescope focus and take a new image the analysis window quickly shows you if your focus is getting better or worse.

Requirements

• Any Digital Camera that is capable of at least a 3 - 5 second bulb exposure
• Method of firmly couplingyour Digital camera to telescope or eypiece. eg Scopetronix digital camera adaptor.
• The USB Cable that came with Camera
• Remote control software for your camera eg Nikon Capture 4 or Canon Remote Capture that allows downloading of images from your camera to your PC
• Windows 98,Windows Me,Windows 2000, Windows XP

License

DSLR Focus v3.0 is a commercial programme. A licence can be purchased for $15 by clicking here or on the Payment method picture below. Version 2.x users may upgrade to Version 3.0 for a smaller upgrade fee.

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