About SharpCap Beta Versions

Be aware: Beta versions of SharpCap have had less testing than usual and may contain unfinished or experimental features.

If you choose to use a beta version of SharpCap, please test the cameras and functionality you intend to use before an observing session to avoid frustration and lost observing time. You can install a beta version of SharpCap without having to uninstall the previous release version, so it’s easy to have both on the same machine and switch between them.

All beta versions have a built in time limit – they will only work up until a particular date (usually they have a life of a month or two). If your beta version runs out, check back at this page for an updated beta (or check the main downloads page for a new release).

You can use most SharpCap Pro features that are new in this version during the beta period without a license.

New Features

SharpCap 3.3 contains the following new features

• The Sequencer – at long last – this is the big one and there’s lots to see here!
• Still mode – Just deselect the live view button in the toolbar. Most cameras support this. Some tools will put the camera back into live mode.
• ADC alignment tool – the planets are back and this might come in handy.
• Pixel brightness readout – right now at the bottom of the reticules list – might move this later
• Focuser backlash compensation option and Focus offset support when changing filters
• ADV output format support for occultation imagers
• Feature tracking improvements – track using camera ROI and track on object center-of-brightness
• Option to flip the directions of the mount movement buttons
• Mount movement hotkeys – CTRL + I/J/K/L or CTRL + Numpad 2/4/6/8
• More than doubled performance in seeing monitor frame analysis
• Double display in two monitor view (image displays on main and second monitor)

More detail on these features coming soon.

SharpCap 3.3 Beta Downloads