ZWO ASI120MM USB2.0 SW Camera - Detachable Lens

The ZW Optical ASI120MM is a very sensitive CMOS camera with high frame rate for moon and planets, but it can also be used for deep sky.
♦ 1/3 "CMOS monochrome sensor MT9M034

♦ 1.2 megapixels (1280 * 960)

♦ Pixel size: 3.75 μm

♦ 30 Hz maximum frame rate at full resolution

♦ AR clear glass filter - full transmission also in the infrared.

♦ If the IR is to be blocked, an IR cut filter is required.

♦ Removable 2.1mm CS lens (150 ° angle of view)

♦ ST4 autoguider connection

♦ Super light: only 100 g

ZWO ASI120MM - a fast black and white camera with high sensitivity
With up to 30 frames per second at maximum resolution, it is particularly suitable for the moon and planets, but can also be used for deep sky.

Lower resolutions significantly increase the frame rate, which accommodates "lucky imaging". VGA (640x480 pixels) offers 113 fps, the maximum of 215 fps is achieved at 320x240 pixels.

Due to its high sensitivity and frame rate, the ASI120MM is very suitable as an autoguiding camera, which is connected via an ST4 autoguider port.

The autoguider software is not included. The camera is suitable for PHD Guiding, Guidedog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (paid).

Link to more infos and download to PHD Guiding

Link to more information and download Guide Guide Guiding

Use in fog and galaxies:

With the freeware "FireCapture" from the Internet a very individual control of the camera is possible. You can even display weak objects on the computer monitor within seconds.

♦ Automatic staking
♦ Longer exposure times and gain factor

A great feature: 2.1mm lens for 150 ° wide-angle shooting

The lens can be used to monitor the observatory or the weather, for overview shots, time-lapse videos and also for meteor photography.

In this case, you can mount the camera with the 1/4 "-Fotogewinde on the back on a tripod or similar carrier (ball head).


resolutions
Binning 1 × 1:

1280X960 @ 35FPS
1280X720 @ 46FPS
1280X600 @ 55FPS
1280X400 @ 80FPS
960X960 @ 46FPS
1024X768 @ 54FPS
1024X600 @ 69FPS
1024X400 @ 101FPS
800x800 @ 66FPS
800x640 @ 74FPS
800x512 @ 102FPS
800x400 @ 108FPS
800X320 @ 158FPS
640X560 @ 98FPS
640X480 @ 113FPS
512X440 @ 123FPS
512X400 @ 135FPS
480x320 @ 165FPS
320X240 @ 215FPS

Binning 2 × 2:

640X480 @ 35FPS


Software and drivers:
The software is available on the internet. Under "Astronomy" are the well-known free camera control and recording programs FireCapture and SharpCap, but also other software.
Sensor: 1/3 "CMOS MT9M034 black and white sensor
Resolution: 1.2 megapixels (1280 * 960)
Pixel size: 3.75 μm
Maximum frame rate at full resolution: 30 fps at 1280x960
ROI: Supports
Connection: USB2.0
Bit depth: 12 bit output (12 bit ADC)
Adapter: 1.25 "/ T2 (M42X0.75)
Autoguideranschluss: ST4-compatible
Dimensions: ⌀ 62 mm x 28 mm
Weight: 100 g
Connection to the telescope: T2 thread, 2 "socket, 1.25" socket
Other connection: 1/4 "tripod thread on the back of the housing
Distance from T2 thread to camera sensor: 12.5 mm
Sensor protection: AR protective glass with full passage
Binning to increase sensitivity: 2x2
Operating temperature: -5 ° C ?? 45 ° C
Operation at humidity: 20% ?? 80%
♦ Camera with T2 connection
♦ 150 ° lens adapter
♦ USB cable
♦ ST4 autoguider cable
♦ 1.25 "adapter
♦ AR clear glass filter permanently installed above the sensor
♦ Instructions in English, Quick Guide in German