SharpCap versions

Shoot celestial objects using astronomy cameras
4.0
Apr 4, 2021
3.1
Mar 11, 2018
Review
3.0
Apr 25, 2017
Review
2.8
Mar 14, 2016
Review
2.6
Sep 3, 2015
Review
2.5
Apr 21, 2015
Review
2.1
Apr 15, 2014
2.0
Sep 28, 2013
1.5
Nov 11, 2011
Review
1.3
Mar 3, 2011
Review

What's new

v3.1 [Mar 11, 2018]
- Fix several bugs.
- Enhancements to the deep sky test camera to allow vignetting/dust spots to be added via an 'anti flat' frame.
- Fix synthetic RAW frames incorrect when applying field rotation in the deep sky test camera.

v3.0 [Apr 25, 2017]
- Updated Altair SDK to support new models and bug fixes.
- Updated ZWO SDK to support new models and bug fixes.
- Updated QHY SDK to support new models and bug fixes.

v2.8 [Mar 14, 2016]
Build 2263 replaces build 2260, which had a bug in saving Live Stacks from DirectShow cameras or Frame Grabbers.

v2.6 [Sep 3, 2015]
Live Stacking - Enabled for webcams, now disabled while capturing, other tweaks
ZWO cameras - updated SDK with much reduced noise on ASI174 models, better handling of changing exposures when exposure >2s
Frame Timestamps - now more accurate as the timestamp is recorded as soon as the frame arrives and uses a more precise clock source
Non-webcam AVI files should now view the right way up
(Non Astro Feature) Stop motion animation support - select from the FX dropdown
Bug fixes for some ASCOM camera drivers
Try again to fix crash when ASCOM mount fails to connect
Stop capture sequences if device is lost/disconnected
Don't allow resolution/binning/colour space etc to be changed during capture
Fix other crashes from submitted bug reports

v2.5 [Apr 21, 2015]
This build fixes a couple of bugs in RC1 (build 1421), including a nasty crash without sending a bug report that happened intermittently when changing camera resolution or certain other properties that required the controls to be reloaded.
Additionally, there are a number of fixes to improve the ease of use and reliability of the Python scripting functionality.

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