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ZWO ASI120MM-S Monochrome Astronomy Camera
The ZWO ASI120MM-S Monochrome USB Astronomy CMOS Camera is an extremely popular budget monochrome camera, perfect for use as a guide camera or a basic planetary camera!
Bundle with the ZWO 30F4 Mini Guidescope to get started with autoguiding.
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An Affordable First Monochrome Astronomy Camera.
The ZWO ASI120MM-S Astronomy Camera is an affordable, compact and fast astronomy camera, perfect for a first astronomy camera! Featuring fast frame rate of 35FPS and up to 60FPS under 1280x960 full resolution, this is great starter for your astroimaging journey. As a basic planetary camera, the ZWO ASI120MM-S utilises AR0130CS 1/3" (4.8mm*3.6mm) sensor to produce 1280x960 resolution.
As a guiding camera, you'll like the sensitivity of a 3.75μm pixel size. This camera offers 12bit ADC. It also features a low read noise of 4.0e, full well of 13000e and QE of almost 80%.
Accepts both USB3.0 and USB2.0 ports, but ideally used with USB3.0 for full 60fps frame rate at full resolution. The included ST4 port and cable can be used for autoguiding.
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About ZWO Optical
Astrophotography has never been easier.
Established in 2011, ZWO Optical is a fast-growing global astroimaging camera powerhouse based in Suzhou China. They focus on building and innovating ground-breaking CMOS cameras such as the iconic ZWO ASI120MM Monochrome CMOS camera (the first-ever planetary CMOS camera to beat a CCD in the early 2010s). ZWO continues to pioneer new astrophotography technology with revolutionary features to capture exceptional quality of images of space that will last you a lifetime. Today, ZWO cameras are recognised by every passionate astrophotographer and are available in over 25 countries internationally.
Product Code: ZWO-ASI120MM-S
| Sensor Type | AR0130CS CMOS |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/3" |
| Pixel Size | 3.75µm |
| Resolution | 1.2MP (1280 x 960) |
| Colour / Monochrome | Monochrome |
| FPS | 60 |
| Read Noise | 4.0e |
| Shutter | Rolling Shutter |
| QE Peak | 80% |
| Full Well | 13000e |
| Exposure Range | 64µs-2000s |
| USB | 3.0 |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows |
| Cooled? | No |
| Working Temperature | -5°C—45°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C—60°C |
| Humidity | 20%—80% |
| Usage | Guiding, Planetary Imaging |
| Camera Weight | 100g |
| Warranty Information | 2 Years |
| Additional Specifications of Product | Binning 1×1: 1280X960@60FPS 1280X720@98FPS 1280X600@116FPS 1280X400@168FPS 960X960@74FPS 1024X768@90FPS 1024X400@160FPS 800X800@85FPS 800X640@106FPS 800X480@141FPS 640X480@133FPS 512X440@145FPS 512X400@158FPS 480X320@196FPS 320X240@254FPS Binning 2×2: 640X480@45FPS |
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ZWO ASI120MM-S Monochrome USB 3.0 Astronomy Camera - Body | 1 |
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1.25" Cover | 1 |
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ST4 Cable | 1 |
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1.25" Extender | 1 |
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M28.5-CS Adapter | 1 |
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USB2.0 Type-C Cable (0.5m) | 2 |
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USB2.0 Type-C Cable (2m) | 1 |
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Quick Guide | 1 |