ZWO ASI 120MM mini monochrome camera

The ZWO ASI120MM mini,a compact 1.25" 1.25" version of the well-proven ASI120MM camera. The cameras are optimized for top quality planetary imaging. They feature an extremely small pixel size of 3.75 microns, a respectable 1280x960 pixel sensor, 12-bit output and a high frame rate. With the right software, it can also be used as a guide camera, and can easily get focus in guide tubes where conventional cameras can't, with a backfocus of just 8.5 mm.

The small pixel size guarantees the capture of fine detail, and the 12-bit output allows 4096 colour shades to be recorded (compared to 8-bit, or "only" 256 shades per colour channel on most cameras). The large sensor is also useful for shooting the Sun and Moon. The Built-in ST-4 autoguider port makes these devices also great for use as a guide camera. The 75% QE also makes the camera useful for capturing faint nebulae and galaxies. The camera does not include a UV/IR block filter and is therefore sensitive in this range. The use of a UV/IR block filter is highly recommended if you do not want to capture images in this range!

The package includes a 0.5m and a 2m USB 2.0 cable, an ST4 cable, a 1.25" extension cable and a C-mount converter to use the camera with C-mount threaded lenses.

The camera has a USB 2.0 connector and ST-4 port, and the serious capability is matched by a modest 60g weight.

For image capture, there's a range of free software available for download from the internet, and for Windows we particularly recommend SharpCap and FireCapture. The cameras require Windows XP or later.

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