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Camera, Filter Wheel, & DF-2 (focuser) Stacking Dimensions

Both the CFW and the DF-2 take advantage of the proprietary FLI camera nosepiece to get as close as possible to the CCD. Use FLI adapter AD-1 to couple the units together.

Here are the CCD-to-flange distances for various combinations. The order of installation makes no difference, but the CFW is usually attached to the camera first, followed by the DF-2 for minimum vignetting. The third column (below) is the required height of a Nikkor lens adapter.

Description   

Inches

Millimeters

Millimeters

IMG camera alone    1.190 30.23 16.27
IMG camera + CFW    1.720 43.69 2.81
IMG camera +DF-2    1.960 49.78  n/a
IMG camera + CFW +DF-2    2.803 71.20 n/a
MaxCam alone    1.086 27.58 18.92
MaxCam + CFW    1.616 41.05 5.45
MaxCam + DF-2    1.856 47.14 n/a
MaxCam + CFW + DF-2    2.699 68.55   n/a

Note that the AD-1 adapter adds 0.033" and this has been included here. Also, these are "design center" values. Tolerances on any individual camera may result in slightly higher or lower numbers. Finally, special versions of the cameras where the CCD has been repositioned, c-mount for instance, will not conform to these numbers.