USB 2.0 web camera driver for Windows 10 Home I have a USB2.0 web camera which works fine with Windows 7. However, after I upgraded to Windows 10 Home, the microphone no longer works, although Windows shows that it is installed. Dynamic braking works in driver 'Meade LX200 Classic and Autostar #494, #495, and #497 (combined telescope/focuser, 5.0.4, May 2013)' but I do not know if dynamic braking is an LX200 function or if the driver issues a brief opposite polarity after a movement.
Camera control
Camera control is available for Astroart as plug-ins. This allows us to support new models very quickly.
The control of telescopes, filter wheels and focusers is integrated in Astroart and it's updated in Service Packs.
Meade Usb Camera Drivers Windows 10
ASCOM (Atik, QHY, ZWO ASI, Orion, etc.) - Version 2.20
A generic plugin which supports all cameras compatible with the ASCOM interface. It's now always included in the Astroart Setup.
Canon™ DSLR cameras - Version 2.10
Supports cameras since DIGIC III hardware (450D, 40D, 1000D) and newer (500D, 550D, 600D, 650D, 700D, 750D, 760D, 800D, 1100D, 1200D, 1300D, 2000D, 4000D, 250D) , higher models (50D, 60D, 70D, 77D, 80D, 5D MII, 5DMIII, 5DMIV, 6D, 6DMII, 7D, 1D MIII, 1D MIV, 1Ds MIII, 1DC, 1DX, 100D, 200D, 200DII, 90D) and latest mirrorless (R, RP, M200, M6II).
A plugin for older cameras is available here, requires Canon Utilities.
Nikon™ DSLR cameras - Version 1.40
For Nikon cameras with Bulb control via USB or DSUSB, (since 2012-2013, so: D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7100, D7200, D600, D610, D750, DF, D4S, D500, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D850, D5, 1V3) and (D5100, D7000, D300, D300S, D700 using the Shoestring DSUSB bulb cable). The mirrorless are included but not tested yet (Z6, Z7, Z50).
SBIG™ cameras - Version 5.40
USB, Ethernet and parallel port interface. Guider CCD and adaptive optics supported. Compatible with Celestron™ PixCel 237 and 255.
Legacy cameras with serial or parallel port connection, may work only on Windows XP:
ST-6ST-5ST-4
Web cams, video cameras (ASI, DMK, Meade LPI, Celestron NexImage, etc.) - Version 3.60
Long exposures (automatic sum of video frames), autoguide, fast focus, sequences, binning, subframes both on B/W and color cameras.
A plugin for modified web cams (Steve Chambers, etc.) and SAC7, which supports long exposure thanks to the external control of the electronic shutter is available here. For more info see: PMDO Observatory.
Moravian™ - Version 2.2
The native plugin is available at the Moravian Instruments web site, section 'Download' then 'Camera drivers for 3rd party software'. Newer cameras can be controlled by the ASCOM plugin above.
FLI™ - Version 1.50
Native plugin for FLI cameras and filter wheels. Newer cameras can be controlled by the ASCOM plugin above.
QSI™ - Version 7.2
The driver is available at QSI web site or it's included with the camera. Recent models are also compatible with the ASCOM standard.
Starlight-Xpress Lodestar, LodestarX2 - Version 2.0
For imaging and autoguide. USB2 connection.
Starlight-Xpress Trius SX (SX-56, SX-46, SX-18) - Version 1.0
RBI correction, binning 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, SXV guider supported.
Starlight-Xpress Trius SX,SXV 'H' (5,9,16,18,35,36,674,694,814,825,834,Ultrastar) - Version 3.30
Both monochrome and 'C' models supported. Binning 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, SXV guider supported.
Starlight-Xpress Trius, SXV 'M' (M25, M25C, M26C) - Version 2.10 / 1.20
Several binning modes, SXV guider supported.
Starlight-Xpress SXV 'M', 'MX' USB2 (M5, M7, M7C, M8C, M9, MX916,716,516) - Version 2.51
Both monochrome and 'C' models supported. Native USB2 connector and parallel-USB2 interfaces. Guider camera supported.
Starlight-Xpress USB1 cameras
Older cameras with USB 1.0 connection.
Starlight-Xpress parallel port
Fast interface supported. For Windows XP.
Meade™
Several binning modes, focus, subframes, etc.
Lumenera™ - Version 1.30
Most cameras supported. Binning 1x1 and 2x2.
XIMEA™
XIMEA CCD cameras.
Apogee™ - Version 2.40
USB and Ethernet. Filter wheels supported.
The plugin for older cameras (AP, KX, SPH, Lisaa) is available here.
Audine / Genesis - Version 1.0
Audine and Genesis cameras with USB or parallel port connection.
Opticstar DS-335C/ICE - Version 1.0
Several binning modes and fast focus.
SAC10™ - Version 1.0
By SAC IMAGING, both color and b/w modes are supported.
Artemis and Atik (without ASCOM) - Version 2.0
By Steve Chambers and associates. For old cameras not compatible with ASCOM. Drivers available at the Artemis and Atik web site.
HISIS 2216, 23, 24, 33, 38, 44 - Version 2.60
Fast focus, binning 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, control of buzzer, defrost, temperature.
Orion first autoguider (without ASCOM) - Version 1.0
By Tom Van den Eede. For the first model of the Orion Starshoot which came without ASCOM. Read carefully the documentation, 32 bits only. All new Orion cameras can be controlled by the ASCOM driver above.
QGuider, QHYx, CPx-x, ALccd-x, CCDLuna-x, MagZero (without ASCOM) - Version 1.0
Please note: newer cameras are now ASCOM compatible.
Other cameras
These older plugins may work only on Windows XP.
Below you can download device drivers and application software for The Imaging Source and Celestron Skyris cameras.
Device Driver for USB 33U Astronomy Camera Series
Features
- Device driver for USB 33U astronomy camera series.
- Free of charge.
- For The Imaging Source USB 33U camera series only.
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Latest Version
- 5.0.1 - released on November 27, 2020.
Changelog
- Added support for DFG/HDMI converter.
- Added support for Windows 10 Device-Guard.
Download[7.45 MB EXE]
or learn more .
Device Driver for USB Astronomy Cameras
Features
- Device driver for USB astronomy cameras.
- Free of charge.
- For The Imaging Source and Celestron Skyris USB cameras.
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- USB 3.0 controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Latest Version
- 2.9.8 - released on August 22, 2019.
Changelog
- Added several internal interfaces for particular sensors (J003).
Download[3.05 MB ZIP]
or learn more .
Meade Telescope Usb Camera Driver
Device Driver for GigE Astronomy Cameras
Features
- Device driver for GigE astronomy cameras.
- Free of charge.
- For The Imaging Source cameras only.
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- GigE (1000 Mbit/s) network controller
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Latest Version
- 3.7.1.4512 - released on March 11, 2020.
Changelog
- Fixed: Polarization format PPB1 for certain resolutions (e.g. 320x240) crashing on some specific CPUs
- Fixed: Updated FilterPackage to version with fix for Y800 -> RGB8 being flipped
- Fixed: Some registry settings (allowed_*) not working
- Fixed: DShow applications can only select the largest dimensions for a format
- Added support for IAMStreamConfig::SetFormat when the filter graph is connected already.
Download[5.14 MB EXE]
or learn more .
Application Software for Astronomy Cameras
Features
- Application software for astronomy cameras.
- Free of charge.
- For The Imaging Source cameras only.
- Camera driver must be installed first.
Requirements
- Intel Core i3 or similar, 2 GB RAM
- Graphics card with 24 or 32 bit
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 & 64 bit), Windows 10 (32 & 64 bit)
- DirectX 9.0c or higher
Latest Version
- 2.4.642.2631 - released on February 9, 2017.
Changelog
- Saving RGB64 video format as TIFF resulted in a black image. This has been fixed now.
Download[5 MB EXE]
or learn more .