Manufacturer: ASI - ZWO
Product number: ASI120mini

EUR 219,00


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ZWO ASI120mini - the compact and powerful SW Astro Camera and Autoguider
The new planetary and guiding camera from ZWO makes you a successful planet photographer. The improved electronics and the sophisticated software achieve highest sharpness on moon and planets. Rejoice over perfectly round stars when doing long exposures, because the ASI120MM mini is a very sensitive autoguider.

The ASI120MM mini as a camera for moon and planets
The high resolution of 1280x960 pixel and the small pixel size of 3.75 µm allow for perfectly sharp images of the objects of our solar system. Due to the sensor´s high light sensitivity you achieve extremely short exposure times, "freezing" the Seeing so to speak.

Start doing video astronomy using the ASI120MM mini. With 35 frames per second at full resolution, you can produce a magnificent flight across the moon´s surface. Or create ultra-sharp planetary images within a very short time, by selecting and sorting out only the very sharpest frames of the video.

The ASI120MM mini as effective autoguider
With this camera autoguiding is made easy. With only 60 grams of weight the camera puts no significant stress onto the focuser, not more than a 1.25" eyepiece. Even with small guiding scopes or with off-axis guider the camera will always find a suitable guiding star. As a result of this, round stars at long exposure times will become a standard. Due to the high resolution you can guide telescopes up to an aperture of 10" using a simple 50 mm finder scope or Mini Guidescope

Due to the ST-4 level autoguider port you can connect the camera with your mount, via the mount´s autoguiding port. The corresponding cable is included.

Suitable drivers can be downloaded. The ASI120MM mini is suitable for PHD Guiding, Guidedog, Metaguide, Guidemaster (Freeware) or AstroArt, MaxIm DL (fee-based).

Link to more information and Download to Open PHD Guiding

Link to more information and download to GuideDog Guiding

A tip: with the ASIAIR, the ASI120Mini and your smartphone turn into a fine autoguider which also works without computer, with higher sensitivity and resolution than the previous "stand-alone" autoguiders ... for really little money - simply calculate and compare.

The ASI120MM mini as astro-camera for star clusters and nebulae
Due to the light sensitive sensor with 75% QE even nebulae, star clusters and galaxies are within your reach. Within just a few seconds of exposing you detect objects which wouldn´t be visible when looking through a telescope. Because of the short exposure time guiding isn´t necessary. However, your mount should be capable of motoric tracking (compensation of the earth´s rotation).

The ASI120MM mini grants a successful introduction into the exciting field of deep-sky photography. The connection to the telescope cound not be easier. Simply insert the camera into the receptacle of your telescope, just like an eyepiece, connect your computer, focus on a star and start with astrophotography!

Downloads, drivers:
ZW Optical provides both software and driver online as a free download.

Software and drivers for all ZWO cameras

Frequently Asked Questions about ZWO Cameras:
The FAQ section is constantly updated by ZWO, here you can find the answers to many questions.

FAQ about ZWO cameras

Manuals for ZWO products:
The manuals page is constantly updated by ZWO, here you can find user guides for ZWO products.

Link to the manuals
Sensor:1/3" CMOS AR0130 mono sensor
Resolution:1.2 megapixels (1280*960)
Sensor size:4.8 mm x 3.6 mm - diagonal 6.09 mm
Pixel size:3.75 µm
Peak QE:~80%
Full well:13 ke
Exposure range:64 µs - 2000 s
Maximum frame rate at highest resolution:35 fps at 1280x960
ROI:supported
Connection:USB2.0
Dynamic range:12 bit Output (12 bit ADC)
Adapter:1.25" connection
Autoguider connection:ST4-compatible
Telescope connection:1.25"-receptacle and M28x0.6 female thread
Distance from camera female thread to sensor:8.5 mm
Sensor protection:AR-protective glas with full transmission even in infrared
Dimensions:max. D=36 mm x L=61 mm
Weight:60 g
Camera
1.25" Dust protecton cap
0.5 meter USB2.0 cable
2 meter USB2.0 cable
ST4 autoguider cable
Adapter to CS thread (for C-Mount lenses)
1.25" extension for mini guide scope
Short manual in english

First Light of the wide field equipment of our customer Horst Ziegler:

Object: IC1396
Photographer: Horst Ziegler
Lens: Askar ACL200
Imaging camera: Canon EOS77D
Exposure: 20x 180 s, no darks, no flats.
Guide scope: ZWO Mini Guide Scope
Guide cam: ASI120MM Mini
Motor focuser: ZWO EAF with special adaption
Mount: iOptron GEM28 with optical polar finder on third-party tripod
Controller: ASIAIR PRO
Report 1: telescopes (in German, external link)
Report 2: cameras (almost identical, in German, external link)


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Reviews

Written by Stephane Neveu
on 2024-01-08

"Used for guiding"

Written by Drazen Kostelac
on 2023-10-12

"alles top"

Written by Christoph Winkler
on 2023-09-07

"Lieferung und Qualität wie immer top. Intuitive und benutzerfreundliche Bedienung. Autoguiden ist ein Genuss"

Written by Sren Jessen
on 2023-03-01

"I am Camera using PHD2 as autoguinding "

Written by Michael FAY
on 2022-09-20

"Klein, leicht, mit einer Pixelgröße von 3,75, die oft die Brennweite des Leitrohrs begrenzt"

Written by Thorsten Alteholz
on 2022-07-09

"gewohnte Qualität"

Written by Albin Kehl
on 2022-06-25

"Schon meine zweite Guiding Kamera, auch wenn es jetzt preisgünstigere Modelle gibt. Keine Probleme mit der SW, z.b. PHD2"

Written by Henning Dette
on 2021-11-16

"Die Kamera wird als Autoguider mit dem TS-Sucher 60/240 genutzt. Die Software war einfach zu installieren und die Einbindung in PHD2 war problemlos."

Written by Martin Sturm
on 2021-07-15

"Super autoguiding Kamera... Bereits die zweite für das zweite Setup"

Written by David Schediwy
on 2021-07-06

"Zum Autoguiden mit dem ASIAIR pro ganz ok. Find den MGEN aber noch besser?"

Written by Kuno Schmidt
on 2021-06-24

"OK aber nicht brillant, hängt mit der schwierigen Fokussierung des Leitrohres zusammen."

Written by Olaf Skjæraasen
on 2021-05-25

"Noch nicht richtig durchgetestet, aber alles sieht perfekt aus."

Written by Steffen Wetzel
on 2021-05-21

"Ich nutze diese Kamera überwiegend als Autoguider. Die Bildqualität beim Fotografieren ist im Rahmen der Parameter erwartungsgemäß gut. Ich kann diese als Autoguider und für den Einstieg in die Astrofotografie empfehlen."

Written by Kare Lekebjer
on 2020-11-05

"Very professional and prompt delivery."

Written by POUDROUX FREDERIC
on 2020-08-04

*****

Written by Max Ullberg
on 2020-06-16

"It works great, I use it as a guide cam on a 60mm /280mm guide scope and have no trouble finding guide stars. I´m a novice to astrophotography but with this combo I manage to autoguide my c6 sct (f6.3)/cg5gt with good results."

Written by Peter Wacker
on 2020-05-28

"Geliefert wie beschrieben"

Written by Christian Fally
on 2020-05-27

"Bei mir am OAG verwendet. Findet immer einen Leitstern, Installation war unkompliziert. Ich kann die 120 mini in Anbetracht des Preises nur empfehlen. "

Written by Stefan Klier
on 2020-05-09

"Qualität: 1A, Funktion: Wie erwartet."

Written by Stefan Reinhardt
on 2020-04-24

gut

Written by Felix Gelpke
on 2020-01-07

Diese Guiding-Kamera ist kompakter als das alte 120er Modell. Allerdings liegt der Sensor sehr weit vorne im Gehäuse, an meinem Sucher benötigte ich 30mm + 15mm Verlängerung um in den Fokus zu kommen. Das sieht wie "gewollt, aber nicht gekonnt" aus.

Written by Tiago Ramos
on 2020-01-01

*****