ZWO ASI294MM
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ZWO ASI294MM is a Micro Four Thirds monochrome astronomy camera for LRGB and narrowband deep-sky imaging.
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Specifications
Sensor
- Sensor model
- Sony IMX492 CMOS
- Color / mono
- Monochrome
- Sensor size
- 4/3-inch format
- Megapixels
- 11.69 MP
- Resolution
- 4144 x 2822 / unlocked 8288 x 5644
- Pixel size
- 2.315 µm unlocked / 4.63 µm binned
- ADC
- 14-bit
- Read noise
- 1.2e
- Full well
- ~63.7 ke binned
- Peak QE
- ~75%
Mechanical
- Interface
- USB 3.0
Astrophotography Fit
A monochrome camera best used where its sensor size and workflow match the telescope and calibration plan.
ZWO ASI294MM is a premium monochrome camera aimed at LRGB and narrowband deep-sky imaging.
As a mono camera, it becomes a system only after you add a filter wheel, LRGB filters, and narrowband filters. The payoff is stronger control over signal, star color, and emission-line contrast, but the setup asks for calibration discipline.
Match the camera to the telescope before buying: sensor size controls framing, pixel size controls sampling, and cooling only pays off when you also shoot darks and flats. If the scope cannot illuminate the sensor cleanly, a smaller camera can produce better data than a bigger one.
Best paired with
- Electronic filter wheel sized for the sensor and back-focus budget
- LRGB plus Ha, OIII, and SII filters matched to the sky conditions
- Guided refractors or corrected astrographs with a clean calibration-frame library
Not recommended for
- First-time imagers who want a simple one-shot color workflow
- Rigs without budget or back focus for a filter wheel and filters
- Casual sessions where darks, flats, and repeatable gain settings are unlikely
Community Images
Astrophotography examples from Flickr.
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZWO USA ZWO USA | $1,280.00 | In stock Updated 5/15/2026 | View Offer - $1,280.00 |
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