ZWO ASI120MM Mini USB 2.0 monochrome CMOS camera for autoguiding and hires imaging

ZWO ASI120MM Mini USB 2.0 monochrome CMOS camera for autoguiding and hires imaging

ZWO ASI120MM Mini USB 2.0 monochrome CMOS camera for autoguiding and hires imaging. Features a ST4 autoguider port. The camera is perfect for autoguiding and delivers good performances also on planetary, lunar and solar imaging.

The ZWO ASI120MM Mini camera integrates the famous Aptina AR0130CS 1/3" sensor (4.8 x 3.6 mm). It is ZWO new mini camera. This camera has 1280 x 960 pixels. The pixel size is 3.75 μm x 3.75 μm.  This camera provides 12bit ADC and its QE peak is around 75%.

ASI120 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range,  AR protective window and much more.

ASI120MM Mini vs ASI120MM-S

Compared with ASI120MM-S camera, 120mini have smaller outlook, lighter weight, and it can reach focus at same position with eyepiece.

USB 2.0 Port & ST4 Port

• USB 2.0 Port: Mini camera has one USB2.0 type C port. Type C port is very popular in mobile phones, it will not care about positive side and negetive side of the adapter.
• ST4 Port: Can connect mini camera direct connect to auto guide port of mount.

Connect drawing

1. M28.5-CS adapter (included)
2. CS-C adapter (included)
3. 1.25″ extender (included)
4. 1.25″ filter (optional)

Mechanical drawing

What's in the box?

ASI mini camera box includes all necessary cables, adapters, and manuals.

Specifications

• Sensor: 1/3″ CMOS AR0130CS (Mono)
• Resolution: 1.2Mega Pixels 1280×960
• Pixel Size: 3.75µm
• Exposure Range: 64µs-2000s
• ROI: Supported
• 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: USB 2.0
• Bit rate: 12bit output
• Adaptor:1.25" / M28.5x0.6 mm
• Dimension: φ 36mm x 61mm
• Weight: 60 g 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@35 fps
• 1280x720@46 fps
• 1024x768@54 fps
• 800x600@90 fps
• 640x480@118 fps
• 320x240@224 fps

Binning 2×2:

• 640X480@35FP

More resolutions can be user defined