iOptron iEAF Electronic Automatic Focuser

BH #IO8453 • MFR #8453
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iOptron iEAF Electronic Automatic Focuser
Key Features
  • For Crayford or Rack-and-Pinion Focusers
  • Stepper Motor
  • Precise Focusing with Zero Backlash
  • Quiet-Running Motor Drive
Eliminate vibrations and achieve finer and more precise focusing on your telescope's Crayford or rack-and-pinion focuser with iOptron's iEAF Electronic Automatic Focuser. Powered via the 5V USB port, it features a precise stepper motor that delivers 3 rpm without vibration or noise. The focuser is ASCOM compatible and will work with most planetarium and imaging software.
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iOptron 8453 Overview

Eliminate vibrations and achieve finer and more precise focusing on your telescope's Crayford or rack-and-pinion focuser with iOptron's iEAF Electronic Automatic Focuser. Powered via the 5V USB port, it features a precise stepper motor that delivers 3 rpm without vibration or noise. The focuser is ASCOM compatible and will work with most planetarium and imaging software.

Using an electric focuser eliminates the need to touch knobs which cause vibration and allows a level of precision that hand focusing is usually unable to achieve. The Electronic Automatic Focuser also locks the position when the control button is released to eliminate backlash—a valuable function for astrophotography or when trying to resolve dim or close objects like binary stars or clusters.

iOptron 8453 Specs

Motor
Stepper
Power
Via mount
Dimensions
2.4 x 2.0 x 1.6" / 6.1 x 5.1 x 4.1 cm
Weight
9 oz / 254 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.085 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6 x 5 x 2.5"

iOptron 8453 Reviews

It focuses

By Scott
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-07-01

This auto EAF works fine. The driver hooked right up to NINA. Does everything I would expect.

Fast

By Andrew
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2025-03-09

I used this to replace a ZWO (which has moved to my C8) on my main refractor imaging rig. I like that it has the buttons to manually adjust it, and had wanted to have it on my C8 since I sometimes use it visually, but I already had the mounting bracket for the ZWO, and the screw holes on the ZWO are about 1mm wider apart so things don't quite line up. In terms of performance, it moves faster than the ZWO did...probably mostly because it seems just a touch more coarse than the ZWO. My step size with the iO is 20 vs 25. It is quieter. You can barely hear it compared to the ZWO which I can plainly hear. I haven't figured out how to use the temperature data that it can supposedly provide...haven't seen anything where it gives me an option to use it for anything. Otherwise, it's maybe a slight upgrade to the ZWO, but not a huge one for me. Oh, it has it's own pop up window for the software when you connect it in NINA, so that's one more open window you have...don't know how big of an issue that'd be for people, but it is slightly annoying I suppose.

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is it compatible with Skywatcher Evostar 150ED ...

is it compatible with Skywatcher Evostar 150ED DX?
Asked by: Federico
The iOptron iEAF Electronic Automatic Focuser (BH # IO8453) works with rack-and-pinion focusers like the one included with the Skywatcher Evostar 150ED DX.
Answered by: Mark S
Date published: 2025-05-15

is it compatible with ASIAIR pro so can be ...

is it compatible with ASIAIR pro so can be controlled from it?
Asked by: Federico
The iOptron iEAF Electronic Automatic Focuser (BH # IO8453) works manually or via ASCOM software. The ZWO ASIAIR Pro is not ASCOM compatible.
Answered by: Elliot
Date published: 2025-05-16
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