When you using SV105 astronomy camera with your telescope, you need to adjust the telescope focus wheel, while checking the image on the computer for clarity/sharpness of focus.

NOTE: The SV105 astronomy camera cant auto focus; you need to adjust the telescope focus to see a clear image.

SV105 camera works on many Windows, Linux, Android systems.

SV105 astronomy camera works well with telescope focal lengths in 400mm to 800mm range so using a refractor telescope with this focal length should allow seeing a clear image without any accessories.

When using a refractor telescope on the Moon with over 1000mm focal length you may need a focal reducer in order to focus correctly. SVBONY also sells a 1.25” M28.5x0.6 focal reducer. When viewing Jupiter or Saturn, we recommend also using a barlow lens for higher magnification up to 300 times magnification power, you can better see the finer details of Jupiter or Saturn. The clarity of the image is also related to the your shooting environment and light pollution.

A little tip for beginners: if you are shooting the Moon, keep your gain lower and brightness down a little bit since the Moon is closer and brighter. When shooting the planets, increase the gain and brightness since they are much dimmer objects.

SV105 astronomy camera is just a tool for astrophotography. If you want to shoot planets like Jupiter, Saturn and Mars, etc. the quality of the telescope you use needs to be good enough; the quality of your telescope is related to SV105 astronomy camera shooting performance.

Firstly, download the SharpCap from the SharpCap site, then install it following the prompts.

Secondly, test the SV105 by connecting it to the computer with the USB cable that comes with the camera. There is no need install a driver because the SV105 is a standard USB device, Windows 7 and newer operating system will automatically install the driver.

Thirdly, check your computer Device Manager, and if you find the Camera SVBONY SV105, it indicates a successful connection.

Fourthly, running the astronomy software SharpCap as administrator, open the software and single click the camera button, you will see SVBONY SV105, double click it, then you will see the image or some light on the screen, if all equipment is working well.

Finally, connect 1.25" SV105 electronic eyepiece to your telescope, adjust the telescope focus wheel and take photos or video on your computer and save the files. In SharpCap (or your other image capture software) adjust the Gain, Contrast, Exposure Time, Frame rate and Color Saturation.

Q: Does it shoot in color?

A: Yes, it uses CMOS color sensor.

Q: Can I use this camera with Android smartphone?

A: SV105 telescope camera can be used with Android phones.

Note: If you are a beginner, you can adjust according to the parameter list of User Guide. Its in the product information.