314 ec Colour Camera but no Colour

[mgriffith]

I've just bought a 314 ec colour camera but cannot get colour from it.

My windows 7 laptop recognises it as a 314L camera.

I'm processing the fits files in deep sky stacker.

Is it a windows 7 driver issue or deep sky stacker? 

The label on the camera says it is a colour version.

I've used an Atik 16ic and not had any problems in the past. 

I would attach a fits file but it is too large at 700KB.

[Steve]

Hello,

If you send a fits file to support at atik-cameras.com  we can take a look.
Best
Steve

[mgriffith]

Thanks I've just sent you some fits files via email.

I think it could be the 2x2 binning I was using last night.

I read on google that binning causes problems with the bayer matrix on some ccd chips.

I'll do some more captures tonight.

When I used my 16ic I never used to do any binning.

 

[bwa]

Binning will output B&W images on most CCD cameras.

bwa

[mgriffith]

Yes that's the issue. No binning and I get colours.

I then used a generic GRBG bayer matrix in deep sky stacker.

Last nights Dumbell Nebula test shot attached.

The oblong stars are because my autoguiding setup was struggling with last night's clouds.  I also haven't corrected the vignetting in photoshop yet.

I had a quick go at the Iris Nebula and could get a nice blue colour.  Even with the clouds getting in the way.

[mgriffith]

Better Image from friday night. 

Autoguiding working and flat frames sorted out the vignetting nicely.

12 x 3 minute lights + 40 Flat frames.

[petervde]

Looks great but I think that focus can still be improved.

Peter