cds cooled z6manual-eng v105 - astro cooled camera · 2019. 8. 19. · cds cooled z6 user guide...

CDS COOLED Z6 USER GUIDE

CDS Cooled Z6

User Guide

Version1.05

August2019

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Contents

* ThankyouforpurchasingaCentralDSproduct.

CDS Cooled Z6 1

User Guide 1

Version 1.05 1

August 2019 1

Introduction 3

Informations of product 3

Camera usages 3

Package contents 4

Camera operation and responsibility 4

Handling precaution 4

Nomenclature 6

Taking Pictures 6

You can operate the camera with the following instruction. 6

Using with Telescope 6

Characteristics of the modification 8

Safety of the User and the Camera 9

Product Warranty 10

CDS Cooled Z6 system Chart 11



Introduction CDS Cooled Z6 is a cooled camera that modified Z6 of Nikon.We took out the image sensor from the inside of camera body and attached a TEC cooling module on to it and made it to a high performance Astronomical cooled camera.The image sensor can be cooled maximum -18℃( ± 2℃) below ambient by the installed TEC cooling module.

Informationsofproduct＊Cool down the temperature of CMOS sensor 18 Celsius degree(±2℃) from that of ambient air.＊Absolutely high-Quality image in B-shutter use compared with usual unmodified DSLR＊Realtime Monitoring of the cooling temperature by digital thermometer

＊Drop-in filter system＊Use of high efficiency Thermo electric cooler module＊Power: 12V, 1.0A DC＊Low Pass Filter Removed.＊Optimal design by 3D CAD modelling＊Precision manufacturing by CNC machine＊Perfect tuning of optical axis of CMOS sensor by 3 point alignment＊Permanent Anti-dew system applied.＊Hoya MC Clear Filter Installed* Internal Silent cooling fan installed* Live-view Focus function alive.＊Disabled function:Low

Pass Filter, Mechanical shutter, Sensor Cleaning, Body to Lens communication(AF, Aperture Control), Image Stabilization ＊Net weight: 1,050g

CamerausagesYouwillgetusedtothiscameraandunderstandthecamerabetterwhilereadingthismanualandtakingtestimages.Pleaseread‘Handlingcaution’and‘Safetyoftheuserandthecamera‘thoroughlytopreventanyaccidentsordamagestothecamera.



PackagecontentsPleasecheckfollowingdevicesandaccessoriesareallincludedinthepackage.

Ifanythingismissing,pleasecontactCentralDSorthedealerthatyoupurchasedfrom.

1. CDS Cooled Z6body 2. FRM72/BaseAdapter(M72x0.75mmpitchMaleThread) 3. CM2C/Drop-InFiltersystem+CanonEFMount,or(CM2N/Drop-InFiltersystem+NikonFMount) 4. DFH48/48mm(2”)FilterHolder(*52mmFilterthreadincluded) 5. FR1/FieldRotator(M72x0.75mmpitchMaleThread) 6. ECR48/AdapterforWideTthread(M42x0.75mmPitchFemaleThread) 7. ECR54/AdapterforTakahashiTelescope(M54x0.75mmPitchMaleThread) 8. DTH-1/DigitalThermometer 9. CT18/ThermometerCable 10. PSC2/USBpowercable(for5VInput,3.5mm/1.4mmBarrel)

CameraoperationandresponsibilityYou can record the images to the storage(XQDMemoryCard) of this camera.CentralDSwill not beresponsible for any inconvenience or loss due to failure of storing images to XQD Memory Card ordefectiveimagesstoredinthecard.

Youcanusethiscameraforpersonaluseanywhereintheworld.

Handlingprecaution



•This camera is a high precision device. Please do not drop and avoid any physical impact againstcamera.

•Ifyoudropthecamerainwater,wipeoffanywaterdropletsfromthecamerawithadryclothandcontactCentralDS([email protected])

•Donotleavethecameraunderthedirectsunlight.Hightemperaturecandamagethecamera.•Donotdisassemblethecamera.•Do not touch ParallelismAlignment Screws (3 pieces ofM4 headless screws) on the beneath ofFRM72.

•If the Parallelism Alignment Screws were adjusted bypersonnelnotauthorizedbyCentralDS,thewarrantywillbevoided.

•Pleaseuseadustblowertoremovedustsonthefilter.•Do not disassemble the filter. If the airtight sealing isdamaged,dewcanforminsidethecamera.

•If the camera is disassembled by personnel notauthorized by CentralDS, the warranty will bevoided.

•Thiscameraisnotwaterproof.Donotleavethecamera attached to a telescope with [ coolingsystemoff]forlongtime.Dewcanformonthesurfaceof thecameraandthiscandamagethecamera.**

•Ifcondensationformsonthecamera,donotusethecamera.•Ifthecameraissuddenlybroughtinfromthecoldintoawarmroom,condensationmayformonthecameraandinternalparts.Topreventcondensation,firstputthecamerainasealedplasticbagandletitadjusttothewarmertemperaturebeforetakingitoutofthebag.

•Store the camera in a sealed containerwith desiccants (i.e.Silica gel) or cool, dry,well ventilatedlocation.

•Imagesensordust–CentralDStestseachcamerawithtestexposurestochecktheimagesensorisdust free before shipping.However about2 –4%of the customer reported dusts on the imagesensor. If you see marks on your image due to the dusts on the image sensor, please contactCentralDSforservicing.Donotdisassemblethecameratocleanthedusts.

•Cautionwiththecoolingsystemactivated–theTECcoolingsystemfortheimagesensorisdesignedto emit substantial amounts of heat to outside. This does not cause any problem on the cameraoperationbutaminorburncanbecaused ifskin iscontactedwiththecoolingsystemforextendedperiodtime.


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Nomenclature

Taking Pictures Youcanoperatethecamerawiththefollowinginstruction.

UsingwithTelescope1. AttachfirmlythecameratoTelescopeusingFR1+ECR48orECR54.

2. InsertaFilterinDrop-InFilterHolder.(**veryimportanttomaintainBackFocusDistance)3. ConnectUSBpowercables(PSC2->TECPowerIn)andtemperaturesensorcable(CT18).4. ConectDC5VtoPSC2(USBChargerforsmartPhone/5VPowerBank).5. InsertLi-ionBattery(EN-EL15b)toZ6batteryslot.PowerOnNikonZ6Body.6. ChecktheworkingofZ6camerabodyandcoolingmodule.

7. Check the cooling temperature. Within 7~10minutes the temperature of CMOS will drop tomaximumcooledtemperature.



8. Using[Liveview]modeofcamerafindthesubjectandadjustthefocus.

9. Taketheshots.

*CoolingModuleofCDSCooledZ6hasnoON/OFFswitch.WhenyouconnecttheDCpowertocoolingmodule,TECcoolingbecomeONatthesametime.

*CDSCooledZ6hasnoTemperaturecontroller.WhencoolinggetreachtostableconditiontheCMOStemperaturewillbeit’smaximumcoolingstate.

*BackFocusDistanceofCDSCooledZ6 is44mm(CM2C: forCanonMount) /46.5mm(CM2N: forNikonMount),ThesearesametoCanonEF-mountorNikonF-mount,andadjustedattheconditionof2mmthicknessglassfilterinstalledatthedrop-infilterholder.Ifyoutaketheshotswiththecameralens,incaseofnofilterindrop-infilterholder,infinityfocusingerrorwillbeoccurred.Werecommendtoinstallafilter(2~3mmthickness)intodrop-infilterholderalways.(Recommendedfilters:HoyaMCClear,BaaderUV/IRcut,IDASLPSP2etc)*IncaseofBaader2”filters,youcanuseonlyLowProfileFilterCell(LPFC)products.*TECcoolingmodule ismoreefficientwhen theambient temperature ishighbut theefficiency is lowerwhen the temperature is low in thewinter. This is due to the electricity consumption per temperaturecharacteristicsofthePeltierelementswhichisoneofthemostimportantpartsintheTECcoolingmodule.Asaresult,thecooledimagesensortemperaturemaynotreachtomaxcoolingtemperatureof[productinformation]inthewinterseason.

*ThecameratemperatureshowinginBackyardNikonorotherAstroimagingprogramsisnottheactualsensor temperature but the temperature at the temperature sensor installed on the PCB circuit boardplacedbehindtheimagesensor.**ThetemperaturevaluedisplayedatDTH-1isfromthetemperatureoncoldfingerandit’sneartorealCMOStemperatureandthetemperaturethatAstro imagingprograms isdisplaying(fromcamera’sexifdata)isabout3-7Chigherthanthisvalue.*Ifthecameraisexposedtotheairoutsidewiththecoolingmoduleoffforextendedperiodoftime,thecameracanbeinternallydamagedduetoproblemssuchasshortcircuitscausedbycondensation.

*Ifyouhavetoleavethecameraoutsideforextendedperiodoftime,coverthecamerawiththedewshieldcoverassoonasturningoffthecooler.



Characteristics of the modification •CDSCooledZ6ismodifiedversionsofNikon’sgeneralpurposeMirror-lesscameras.SomeoforiginalfeaturesofNikoncamerawereremovedandnewfeaturessuchasTEC cooling and Drop-In filter holder System are added for high qualityastrophotography.Followingsarethedifferencesmadebythemodification.

1. LowPassFilteroforiginalCMOSsensorwasremoved.2. InCDSCooledZ6HoyaClearfilterinstalled,andimage

blurringcanoccurduetochromaticaberrationonIRlightsrecorded on the sensor so the image sharpness cansuffer.Thisismorepronouncedintheimagestakenwithrefraction optics than reflection optics. We recommendyou to install inDrop-In filterholderUV/IRcut filter, lightpollution filteranddeepsky filterat thesame timewhileimaging.MostAstronomicalfilterscutIRlightandwillhelptoremoveIRhaloorblurring.

3. With CDS Cooled Z6, you can take IR images bymounting a visible light blocking / infrared transmittingfiltersuchasaHoyaR72filter.

4. Various2”imagingfiltersor52mmfilterscanbemountedintheDrop-Infilterholder(DFH48).



5. Drop-InFiltersystemofCM2C/CM2Ndoesnothavethelenscommunicationelectriccontactpointssotheautofocus,lensinformationrecordingandpulsesignaltransferformotoroperationwhicharebased on the communication between the camera body and the lens are disabled even when aCameralensisused.

6. IncaseofDrop-InFiltersystemofCM2C/CM2Nyoualwayshavetofocuslensesmanually.Somelenses need power from the body formanual focusing and you cannot focus these lenses evenmanuallywhentheyaremountedonAstroZ6.

7. ElectricViewFinderisaliveasbeforemodification.8. Inmechanical shuttermode, Shutter speed control of CDS Cooled Z6 is not valid in sub-second

exposure,onlyvalidinBulbShuttermode.Butin[Silentphotography]modeON,youcantakephotoinallshutterspeed.

SafetyoftheUserandtheCameraFollow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury andequipmentdamage.

1. Donot leavethepoweradapterandthepowercordnearanobjectemittingheat.Thiscancausefireduetodeformationanddamageoftheinsulator.

2. Donotusethecameranearinflammablegas.3. Iftheinternalpartsofthecameraareexposedafterthecameraisdroppedorthecamerahousingis

damaged,donotconnectthepowertothecameraduetodangerofanelectricshock.4. Donotdisassemblethecamera.Itcancauseanelectricshock.5. Keepthecamerafromthereachofsmallchildren.6. Donotusetheequipmentindustyorhumidplaces.Thisistopreventfireandelectricalshock.7. Do not use the camera with medical equipments. The electromagnetic interference can cause

malfunctionofthemedicalequipments.8. Topreventfireandelectricalshock,followthesafeguardsbelow:

• Alwaysinsertthepowerplugallthewayin.

• Donothandleapowerplugwithwethands.

• Donotexcessivelybendthecord.

• Donotputaheavyobjectonthepoweradapterandcord.

• Donotconnecttoomanypowerplugstothesamepoweroutlet.

• Donotuseacordwhoseinsulationhasbeendamaged.

• Ifthesurroundingnearthepoweroutletisdustyorhumid,thepoweroutletcanbeshortcircuited.Cleananddrythesurroundingbeforeusingtheequipment.

• Donotusethecamerainsideacarunderthehotsun,underthedirectsunlightornearaheatsource.Thecameracanbedamagedorcausesskinburns.

• Donotusepaintthinner,benzene,acetoneorotherorganicsolventstocleantheequipment.Doingsomaycausefireorahealthhazard.



ProductWarrantyCentralDSProvides1yearproductwarrantyforcustomerswhopurchasesbrandnewCDSCooledZ6. Incaseof[Usersuppliedcameramodificationservice],CentralDSoffers60daysproductwarranty.



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