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ZWO EFW 8 x 1.25"/31mm Filter Wheel

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ZWO EFW 8 x 1.25-inch or 31mm automates filter changes for mono imaging with 1.25-inch filters.

filter-wheel $$ LRGB Mono imaging Narrowband
ZWO EFW 8 x 1.25"/31mm Filter Wheel

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$269.00

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Specifications

Mechanical

Wheel type
Electronic filter wheel
Capacity
8 positions
Weight
530 g

Filter

Filter size
31 mm

Electronics

Interface
Electronic computer control

Use

Primary use
Automated LRGB and narrowband filter changes for mono imaging

Power

Power
120 mA at 5 V

Astrophotography Fit

Best for mono rigs that need repeatable LRGB and narrowband filter sequencing.

ZWO EFW 8 x 1.25-inch or 31mm turns a monochrome camera into a practical imaging system by automating filter changes. The right wheel depends on sensor size, filter size, back-focus budget, and how many channels you want loaded at once.

Choose filter diameter conservatively. Undersized filters vignette; oversized filters cost more but protect future camera upgrades.

Best paired with

  • Monochrome cooled cameras and matched LRGB/narrowband filter sets
  • Autofocus routines with filter offsets
  • Rigid threaded imaging trains with known back focus

Not recommended for

  • One-shot color-only workflows
  • Camera sensors larger than the filter size can illuminate cleanly
  • Ultra-minimal travel rigs where weight and back focus are tight

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ZWO USA
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