SVBONY SV305 Pro Camera 2MP USB3.0 Electronic Eyepiece 1.25'' Astronomy Guiding Camera for Astrophotography

Originated from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHunlu0L-t0&ab_channel=Astroromantik

SV305 Pro Astronomy Guiding Camera

2MP; USB3.0; Electronic Eyepiece 1.25''
Back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS Sensor
128MB DDR Buffer
Any Area ROI Support
ST4 Guiding
ADC 12bit
Special Heat Dissipation Structure
SV305 Pro camera is a sensitive and high-speed color astronomy camera for planetary imaging, lunar and solar imaging (with a safe solar filter), and some bright deep space objects imaging. This camera is also great for ‘lucky imaging’ of planets, double stars, and other compact objects, especially for telescopes with longer focal lengths.

Back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS Sensor

The SV305 Pro uses an extremely sensitive CMOS sensor, the Sony IMX290. This sensor has very high QE, and very low (0.7e-) read noise, which improves sensitivity in the visible-light and near infrared light regions for industrial applications. 

128MB DDR Buffer

Frame will not be lost or corrupted
The benefit of the built-in 128MB DDRII image buffer is that the memory will cache the image and transfer it to the computer when the USB interface is not busy or being interrupted, and the frame will not be lost or corrupted.

ST4 Guiding

The camera designed with ST4 guiding port, supports the PHD2 software, and works with ASCOM plate form. You can use the computer to control it, and telescope mounts have an autoguiding port that connects directly to the autoguider (usually referred to as an ST-4 port, which works with analog signals).

Any Area ROI Support

Leaving the image scale of the object being imaged
The SV305 Pro has ROI function. A smaller region of interest (ROI) is read out from the sensor, leaving the image scale of the object being imaged, unchanged. Allow arbitrary resolutions to be set.

USB3.0 High Speed Transmission

USB3.0 high speed data transmission is quick and efficient for planetary, lunar and solar imaging.

ADC 12bit

Offering highly accurate images
The SV305 Pro camera offers 8 bit RAW output or 12 bit.

Special Heat Dissipation Structure

Reduces the noise to a certain extent and makes the image quality better.
Images smooth and clear without noise
The unique heat dissipation design makes the product run more stably. Long-term exposure during use reduces the noise to a certain extent and makes the image quality better.

Used as a Guiding Camera

Used as a Planetary Camera

Performance；Structure

High Quality

Working Humidity：30%-80%
Storage Humidity ：20%-90%
Operating Temperature：-10°C~50°C
Storage Temperature：-20°C~60°C

Specification：

Brand：SVBONY
Model：SV305 Pro
Sensor：1/2.8" CMOS Color
Sensor Model：SONY IMX290
Pixel Size：2.9µmx2.9µm
Resolution： 2MPixels(1920*1080@100FPS)
1280*960@35FPS
1280*720@46FPS
USB Type USB3.0
Shutter：Electronic Rolling Shutter
Exposure Time：1ms~30min
Gain：Automatic/Manual
Maximum Frame Rate：100FPS(1920*1080) 35FPS(1280*960)
ADC：10 bit/12 bit Out 8 bit/12 bit
Filter：IR CUT filter
Interface Type：Standard UVC protocol
Support OS ：Windows, Linux
Support Telescope：Telescope with 1.25'' diagonal base hole
Power Consumption：230mA@5V
Cable Length：2m
Working Humidity：30%-80%
Storage Humidity：20%-90%
Operating Temperature：-10°C~50°C
Storage Temperature：-20°C~60°C
Weight：135g
Package Length*Width*Height：Ø*49.5*65mm

Buyers Show

Before you buy the SV305 Pro camera, you must want to know how it performance. After you see others review, then you make the final decision to buy it.
Here are the testing results from Dr. Steve Wainwright. ( He has been an astronomer since 1967. He taught astronomy at the University of Swansea in D.A.C.E. evening classes for several years, but now, largely retired. For several years he has been working with his partner Nicola on AstroDMx Capture. They do great help for Svbony cameras working with Linux system. Many thanks for Steve and Nicola.)
https://x-bit-astro-imaging.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-sv305pro-camera-with-astrodmx.html
https://x-bit-astro-imaging.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-sv305pro-camera-with-astrodmx_15.html
Hope Dr. Steve’s blog will help you know more about the SV305 pro camera.

Saturn and its moons 07/23/2021 11:49 PM Moscow time BKP2001 + SVBONY SV305 PRO Barlow 3x + ZWO ADC. HDR with different shutter speeds

Author:Seleznev Dmitry

The Moon was Captured by Bruno Barreto
Telescope: Skywatcher Starquest EQ 130/650
Cameras for shooting: SVBONY SV305 Pro
Mounts: skywatcher Star Discovery goto Alt-Az
Programs: REGISTAX 6 * Microsoft ICE (Panorama) · Autostakkert! AutoStackert! 3.0.14
Filters: SVBONY Moon Filter

NOTE:

1.Computer configuration requirements:
1) The configuration of desktop computer is not less than Intel 4 generation i5, and the memory is not less than 4G.
2) Laptop configuration is not less than Intel 6 generation i5, memory is not less than 8g.
2. This SV305 Pro camera is best used with a refractor or reflector telescope mounted on an equatorial mount that can accurately track the motion of the sky. It is not intended for taking images through the eyepiece of a telescope. You may also require additional accessories and filters to get the best results. If you want to use the SV305 pro camera capture images through telescope eyepiece. You need buy an eyepiece projection adapter.
All software and drivers for this camera are available from the manufacturer’s website.
3.Not Suitable for Win 10 Home Version System
4.As the SV305 Pro camera is designed with IMX290 sensor, it supports 1800s exposure time, so it can capture some bright deep space objects. Such as the Orion Nebula.

Because of the SV305 Pro camera protective window is designed with AR glass and coated with IR CUT films. When do some deep space photography, the IR wavelength can’t pass. Then the image will come out with DSO details, but without red color. This is normal. If you want to use the IR Pass filter, then remove the SV305 Pro camera protective window first. (Don’t recommend people do it. )