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6. Use the Gain (A) and Exposure (B)
settings to make sure that the image is
not underexposed or overexposed .
7. Select the video format (C). For the highest
resolution, select 1280x960.
8. Select the frames per second (FPS) for
your video. The FPS box (D) will always
display the maximum frames per second
for the selected resolution setting.
9. Press the Video File button (E) to bring up
the Recording Setting box. See Fig 7 & 8.
ROI Subframing
If the object you are imaging does not consume
most of the field of view, you can select an
ROI (region of interest) to increase the
framerate and save disk space. Go to the
Device menu and select ROI Specify, or
click on the ROI icon. Draw the ROI with your
mouse, then click inside the red box to set
the ROI. The ROI can be reset any time by
clicking the reset icon or going back to the
Device menu.
Capturing Images
1. Double-click the NexImage iCap icon
on your computer’s desktop to start the
program. See Fig 4.
2. If the NexImage Burst camera is not
already detected, select the camera and
press OK. See Fig 5.
3. Select an easy target like the Moon to
begin with. Center and focus your
telescope on the specific feature you
wish to image.
4. You should be able to see light displayed in
the Preview window of the iCap software.
5. Use the telescopes focuser to focus the
image until the object is visible and sharp.
See Fig 6.
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Fig 8
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