Camera Sensor

ASI120MM Minicamera integratesAR0130CS1/3″ sensor (4.8 mm x 3.6 mm). It is ZWO new mini camera. This camera has1280 x 960 pixels. The pixel size is 3.75 μm x 3.75 μm.  This camera provides12bitADC and itsQE peak is about 80%.

Astrophotography Performance

ASI120 mini camera offers you very good performance for planetary imaging and guiding. Low read noise, high dynamic range, QE peak 80%, AR protective window and much more.

High QE

Absolute QE Curve, we estimate the Peak Value is over 80%.

120Mini VS 120MM-S

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

USB2.0Port & 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.

Connecting Diagram

1. M28.5-CS adapter

2. CS-C adapter

3. 1.25″ extender

4. 1.25″ filter

Mechanical Diagram

What is in the box?

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

Drivers and Softwares:

Our website has newest camera drivers and many DSO and Planetary capture softwares. Please make sure the newest driver and software has been installed before you start shooting:

https://starpal.aliexpress.com/store/5214003?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000061.1.278c143fIZBDZ4

ASI174 and ASI290 mini camera have very beautiful outlooks, small size, light weight, this is not a big deal.

We should consider much more…

How to choose a good guide camera?

Many people may say : must be small, suitable for different equipments(guide scope, OAG), stable working.

Yes, I think thoes are basic demands for a good guide camera, and ASI mini camera can do them well.

So, what else we do care in the deep of our mind?

I think there will be three potential requests:high sensitivity, precisely guiding, big FOV.

High Sensitivity

Sensitivity is the first thing we considered. it is very important to look for a guide star. So, at beginning, we were considering to use mono sensor to design our guide camera only. Because mono sensor have much higher sensitivity than color ones. After that, we carefully compared the sensitivity of our sensors. At last, we decide to use 290 and 174  mono sensor. As we know, 290 and 174 mono sensor have about 80% QE peak, can detect more stars in view. Also, we can shorten the exposure time in guiding.

Work with OAG

Mini camera is very suitable for OAG, it has much biger focus range than normal ASI cameras. Never to worry about that guide camera can not focus with main camera at same time.

Work with CS adapter and CS lens

Work with 1.25″ extender

Tax
The price list on our website is USD without tax
Please note that buyers are liable to pay tax involved, such as Import tax, VAT , customs handling fee, etc. The additional fees may be collected at time of delivery by courier.

Warranty and Return Policy
We provide 2-year warranty for our products, we will offer the repair service for free within warranty period. After the warranty period, we will continue to provide repair support and service on a charged basis. We do not provide any replacement unless ZWO confirmed the product is DOA (Dead On Arrival).
This warranty does not apply to damage that occurred as a result of abuse or misuse, or caused by a fall or any other transportation failures after purchase.
Customer must pay for shipping when shipping the camera back for repair or replacement. If we confirm you can get a replacement, goods must be returned with all accessories, instructions, etc and must be suitably packed.
If you get a faulty camera, Please contact us as soon as possible. Please describe the problem in detail and we will do our best to help you solve the problem. Most instances perceived problems are simply bad driver install or software configuration.