ZWO ASI585MC Air Smart Wireless Color Camera and Guider

One Camera. One Controller. One Complete Imaging System.

The ZWO ASI585MC Air isn’t just a camera—it’s an entire astrophotography ecosystem condensed into a single device. At its heart is ZWO’s sensitive IMX585 one-inch-class color CMOS sensor, paired with a fully integrated ASIAIR-class control computer and a dedicated guiding camera built right into the same housing. The result is a truly all-in-one, cable-light, fully wireless imaging solution that turns any telescope into a smart astrograph.

With 8.3-megapixel resolution, low read noise, and excellent quantum efficiency, the ASI585MC handles everything from planetary snapshots to long-exposure deep-sky imaging. Its 1/1.2" sensor size and 2.9-micron pixels give you the flexibility to pair it with short- and medium-focal-length refractors, fast Newtonians, portable travel rigs, or compact SCTs equipped with focal reducers. If you can frame it, this camera can capture it—cleanly and with impressive dynamic range.

What makes the ASI585MC Air unique is the “Air” portion of its name. Built into the body is a full ASIAIR control module—no separate box, no extra cables, no Velcro, and no dangling accessories. Connect wirelessly to your phone or tablet, polar align, focus, guide, plate solve, automate imaging runs, manage filters, preview subs, and store your data on the camera’s generous onboard storage. Everything happens inside the unit, with no laptop required.

Deep-sky imagers will appreciate the two-stage thermoelectric cooling system, which drops the sensor temperature 30–35°C below ambient. Long exposures stay clean and quiet, with hardware-level amp-glow suppression and remarkably low noise. Planetary imagers benefit from high-speed readout and the small pixel pitch—perfect for high-resolution work on the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn. And because the guiding camera is built in, your entire system stays streamlined, simple, and balanced.

Four rear USB accessory ports power and control your focus motor, filter wheel, electronic rotator, or mount—making the camera the anchor point for your whole setup. A single 12-volt input powers the camera, cooler, internal computer, and all attached accessories. For the traveling observer or anyone who prefers a clean, tidy imaging rig, the ASI585MC Air is a revelation.

Key Features

• 8.3-Megapixel IMX585 CMOS sensor
  High quantum efficiency, low read noise, and excellent color fidelity.

• Integrated ASIAIR control system
  Wireless imaging, plate solving, polar alignment, autoguiding, sequencing, live stacking, and device control—built directly into the camera.

• Built-in guide camera
  A second, dedicated monochrome sensor provides simultaneous autoguiding without needing a separate camera.

• Two-stage TEC cooling
  Drops sensor temperature 30–35°C below ambient for smooth long-exposure imaging.

• USB-C main data/power interface + four USB accessory ports
  Control focusers, filter wheels, rotators, and mounts directly through the camera.

• 256GB internal storage
  Capture nights of data without juggling external drives.

• Wireless control
  Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth allow full remote operation from your phone or tablet.

• Amp-glow suppression and low noise electronics
  Cleaner subs, tighter stars, and consistent calibration.

What This Camera Can Actually Do

• Deep-Sky Imaging
  Capture galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters with long, cooled exposures and fully automated imaging sequences.

• Planetary & Lunar Imaging
  High-speed readout and small pixel size deliver crisp, high-resolution detail on the Moon and planets.

• Fully Wireless Operation
  Control the entire imaging session—focus, guiding, capture, plate solving—without ever touching a laptop.

• Autoguiding Without Extra Hardware
  The integrated guide camera removes the need for a second device, second cable set, or extra power supply.

• Travel-Ready Smart Rig
  One small camera contains an entire imaging computer, imager, guider, cooler, power hub, and storage—ideal for portable, minimalist setups.

• One-Cable Imaging
  A single 12V line powers everything. No cable spaghetti, no laptop tether, no external hubs.

Observing Tip

When imaging faint nebulae or galaxies, take advantage of the ASI585MC Air’s ability to plate-solve and re-center the target between subs. This built-in accuracy ensures that even multi-hour imaging runs stay precisely framed, producing cleaner integration and better color consistency during stacking.

Final Thoughts

For astrophotographers who value simplicity, portability, and clean cable management, the ASI585MC Air represents a major step forward. It blends a sensitive color camera, a guiding system, a cooled sensor, onboard computing, wireless control, and power distribution into one compact instrument. Whether you're upgrading an existing rig or building a modern travel setup from scratch, this all-in-one imaging platform delivers exceptional performance with a level of convenience that’s hard to give up once you’ve tried it.

What’s in the Box

ZWO includes everything you need to hit the ground running:

• ASI585MC Air camera with built-in cooling, autoguiding, and ASIAIR control

• External antenna for wireless signal

• 256GB internal eMMC storage

• DC power cable (1m) and 1.5m male–female extension

• 2x USB 2.0 accessory cables

• T2 extender (21mm) and T2–M48 adapter

• M42–M48 tilter for optical train adjustment

• Hook-and-loop mounting strap

• 2mm M2.5 hex wrench

• Quick start guide