
ZWO ASI 120MM Mini Guide Camera
ZWO ASI120MM Mini
ZWO 120mm Mini Is Ideal For Beginner In Astrophotography Utilizing Light Weight Mono Camera. 120mm. This Works Well In Guide Scope Or Off Axis Guider (OAG)
120mm Mini Is Entry Level Guide Camera Work With Both Short And Longer Focal Length Telescope. Its Smaller Sensor Size Will Be Compatible With Smaller OAG Recommended OAG Include ZWO OAG And Touptek OAG-L
Difference Of Mini VS Normal ASI Camera Primary On Weight. For ASIAIR User Guide Camera Must Be From ZWO Brand Only Compatibility
Please Note That Mini Guide Camera While Can Do Imaging But Not Optimize For Planetary, Lunar Or Solar Due to USB 2.0 Data Limit. DSO Is Possible But If Telescope Need Back Focus Optimization It Will Require Some Adjusment
Camera Sensor
ASI120MM Mini camera integrates AR0130CS 1/3″ sensor (4.8 mm 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 almost 80%.
Astrophotography Performance
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.
High QE
Absolute QE Curve, we estimate the Peak Value is almost 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 Drawing
- M28.5-CS adapter
- CS-C adapter
- 1.25″ extender
- 1.25″ filter
Mechanical Drawing
What is in the box?
ASI mini camera box includes all necessary cables, adapters, and manuals.