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ZWO ASI120MM Mini Mono Guide Camera

by ZWO
SKU ZWO-ASI120MINI
Original price CA$201.00 - Original price CA$201.00
Original price
CA$201.00
CA$201.00 - CA$201.00
Current price CA$201.00
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Description

  • Ideal for autoguiding
  • 6mm diagonal 1280 x 960 sensor
  • Peak quantum efficiency (QE) of 75%
  • 3.75μm pixels
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  • The ZWO ASI120mini Camera is the most popular autoguiding camera on the market. It is the ideal guide camera for beginners who require reliable autoguiding to achieve sharp, long-exposure images of the night sky as it will produce well-sampled stars when using a small guide scope or an off-axis guider on a short focal length telescope.

    High-Sensitivity Sensor

    Equipped with a 1/3" CMOS sensor (4.8mm x 3.6mm, 1280 x 960 pixels) that have 3.75μm x 3.75μm pixels with a peak quantum efficiency of 75%, the camera excels in detecting faint stars, making it easier to lock onto a guide star for improved tracking accuracy.

    ZWO ASI120mini quantum efficiency

    Easy to integrate

    ZWO has engineered the ASI120MM Mini to be easy to integrate into your astrophotography setup.Its small size makes it an unobtrusive addition to your astrophotography rig, and its compatibility with a wide range of telescopes and mounts enhances its utility as an autoguiding tool.

    Its type-C USB 2.0 port allows for straightforward data transfer and power, and it's compatible with popular astrophotography softwares for seamless operation. The ST-4 port can be used to send guide corrections to the mount when the mount does not support ASCOM pulse guiding.

    Performance graphs

    As illustrated in the graphics below, the ASI120mini offers a read noise below 4.0e- when the gain is pushed higher than its unity gain of 29. Its 12-bit ADC and dynamic range allows to get the nice star profiles needed for autoguiding.

    ZWO ASI120mini Performance Graphics

    Mechanical Drawing

    The ASI120MM Mini features a 1.25" body, and its sensor is positioned 8.5mm within the camera body. This compact design that requires minimal back focus ensures that this camera is compatible with virtually all guide scopes and off-axis guiders (OAG).

    ZWO ASI120mini Mechanical Drawing

  • Sensor

    1/3″ CMOS AR0130CS(Mono)

    Resolution

    1.2Mega Pixels 1280×960

    Pixel Size

    3.75µm

    Exposure Range

    64µs-2000s

    ROI

    Supported

    Non-volatile memory/On camera storage

    Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320)

    ST4 Guider Port

    Yes

    Focus Distance to Sensor

    8.5mm

    Shutter Type

    Rolling Shutter

    Protect window

    AR coated window

    Operating System Compatibility

    Mac, Windows, Linux

    Interface

    USB2.0

    Bit rate

    12bit output

    Adapter

     1.25″ / M28.5X0.6

    Dimension

    φ36mm X 61mm

    Weight

    60g or 3.1 ounces (without lens)

    Working Temperature

    -5°C—45°C

    Storage Temperature

    -20°C—60°C

    Working Relative Humidity

    20%—80%

    Storage Relative Humidity

    20%—95%

    Supported Resolutions

    Binning 1×1:

    1280X960@35FPS

    1280X720@46FPS

    1024X768@54FPS

    800X600@90FPS

    640X480@118FPS

    320X240@224FPS

     

    Binning 2×2:

    640X480@35FP

     

    More resolutions can be user defined

    • Camera body
    • 1.25" cover
    • 1.25" extender
    • M28.5 to CS adapter
    • 0.5m USB2.0 type-C cable
    • 2m USB2.0 type-C cable
    • ST4 cable
    • Quick guide
  • ZWO Software and Drivers