ZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5V
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ZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5VZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5VZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5V
ZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5VZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5VZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5V

ZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser (EAF) 5V

£199.00
  (72 Reviews)
✓ 2 year warranty

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20x in stock shipped 1-2 working days

About this product

Model:  zwo_eaf
Part Number:  ZWO-EAF-5V

This latest version uses 5v USB for Power Supply.

Compatible with the ZWO ASiair.

You can now directly connect the EAF to your camera, laptop or ZWO ASiair Pro via the USB 2.0 port & cable for both data transmission and power supply. This makes cable management easier and reduces power requirements.​ 

Support list:

ZWO EAF is the UK's (probably the world's) most popular Electronic Auto Focuser and the list of compatible focusers has grown too long for this website product page. For information regarding the full supported list and connection methods, please see ZWO's page HERE

With an optional adapter, the following Takahashi and Vixen telescope focusers are also supported:

  • Takahashi FSQ85
  • Takahashi FSQ106 (not first generation)
  • Takahashi TOA-130NFB
  • Takahashi TOA-150B
  • Vixen VC200L

Specifications

Size: 60mm x 50mm x 40mm

Motor: Step motor, 35mm diameter, 7.5° step angle

Reduction ratio: 120

Data port: USB2, Type-B

Weight: 277g

Capacity: 5kg

Customer reviews

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ZWO EAF
26 January 2025  | 

As always, top service from FLO, although I had to wait a couple of weeks for stock to come in. Item arrived well packaged and I fitted to my Skywatcher 200P Quattro straight away. I had to watch a couple of YouTube videos to confirm fitting method. I also had to flip the focuser mechanism which I didn't realise before I bought. This was no issue however, just took my time and think about what you're doing beforehand. Once everything was installed, carried out an indoor test and everything worked as advertised. As usual, the great british weather has prevented first light but I anticipate no problems and looking forward to being able to operate my entire rig from the comfort of my sun room 😁 Post Polar Alignment of course.


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Purchase of complete Telescope System
29 December 2024  | 

Excellent service from both Alex and the company. Good advice given 5 Star service


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Fitting to an Evolux 62ed
13 December 2024  | 

FLO never fail to impress with their service. I read as much as I could from others who either fitted, or attempted to fit this to an Evolux 62. Some fitted fine, for others it was a no go. Strange? The standard bracked slots were marginally too narrow and the bolts would not fit the mounting holes but by a very small margin. The bracket is soft aluminium. A very gentle use of a file made way for the bolts to fit and in minutes I had the focuser installed and its all working fine.
Also, the original bolts supplied did not fit. Having already read this, I pre ordered M4 x 25 bolts which fitted fine. I've only had one night with the eaf fitted but its a godsend. No idea why I waited so long to fit one!


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Finally Decided
29 November 2024  | 

All my gear with the exception of one item, I've bought from FLO and they get an easy five stars for service, answering queries promptly and providing reassurance that the EAF would fit my gear. Set up has been easy including calibration and backlash. Unfortunately the weather hasn't played ball at all, so I haven't been able to use it yet. It is a solid, well made piece of kit that fits easily with all my other ZWO gear. I'm looking forward to planning my projects as soon the weather improves and I'll add to this review when it's had a proper test drive.


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SW72ED
30 September 2024  | 

I bought this for my 72ed, it arrived last Friday, and fortunately I was out that night with it fitted and set up, and what a difference it made to the resulting image. The stars were pin point focused, and the image seemed much clearer overall. Fitting and setting it up on the ASIAIR was simple, and the time taken to focus was much faster than I expected. Definitely a good purchase imo. Big shout out to FLO for its usual fast and efficient processing of my order, and of course DPD for getting it to me the next afternoon.


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ZWO EAF on a bespoke focuser
19 September 2024  | 

I purchased these at the IAS (10% discount, thank you FLO) to fit to my Esprit 150 refractors. The focuser already had a 50:1 reduction system built in to accommodate the previous stepper motor/control unit installed, so I needed a big step size (2000) to move the focuser the required amount. The ZWO EAF only has a total of 60000 steps so it means the focus point needs to be almost spot on to avoid running out of travel. The auto focus operation also takes quite a time to complete (5 mins) which eats into the overall imaging session so at some point some of the gear reduction will need to be engineered out of the unit. But the EAFs connect and operate 100% reliably which has eliminated all of the frustration I was experiencing with the old units.


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Does what it says on the tin
18 September 2024  | 

Bought this because I kept forgetting to tweak the focus every 1/2 hour, and this was normally necessary to keep my images sharp. This works seamlessly with the ASIAIR+, and when I checked the results with a Bahtinov mask the focus was perfect. Just set it to focus at fixed time intervals and forget it.

Very clear instructions from FLO made fitting it to my refractor very straightforward.


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Nice and easy.
01 September 2024  | 

I'm glad I bought this auto focuser. I have spent many nights with a bahtinov mask looking closely at the diffraction spikes trying to decide if it's spot on or not. The autofocuser takes all that away.
It's a breeze to set up and now it's all done by itself using the asi air.
Also great service from FLO as usual.
Highly recommended.


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Absolutely wonderful!
23 August 2024  | 

I always wanted to get an auto-focuser. The ZWO EAF is machined so well! The installation was very straight-forward, though I had to look up online how to remove my telescope's focuser knob and attach the EAF to it. I didn't get the remote control nor the temperature sensor. The focuser works very well, and I can use my capture software to automatically focus at regular intervals. However, I would have appreciated a lever that disengages the motor temporarily, so that one may move the focuser without controlling it via USB.


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Focuser
15 August 2024  | 

Does what it says on the tin.


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