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ZWO ASI 120 Super Speed Color CMOS Telescope Camera
The ASI120S Super Speed Sensitive Color CMOS Camera - USB 3.0 by ZWO:
A versatile camera has just become faster! Featuring a USB 3.0 connection, image download times are lightning fast. The ZWO ASI120 Super Speed Sensitive Color camera is a perfect choice for lunar and planetary imaging and features a CMOS sensor sensitive enough to capture bright deep-sky objects. Truly a "do it all" camera at an incredible price making it the clear choice for the serious beginning or intermediate astrophotographer.
The ASI120MC-S is built on a 1/3 inch CMOS AR0130S full color sensor. Capable of producing single shot images in full color without the need for color filters. The pixel array of 1280x960 and a pixel size of 3.75 micron square, this camera is capable of capturing moderately wide fields with the included 150-degree wide angle lens adapter. Peak QE is 75-percent with absolutely no fixed pattern noise. Protecting the sensor is an IR-cut window.
An ultra fast incarnation of its predecessor, the ZWO ASI120S has the ability to deliver frames at 254 per second with reduced resolution or 60 frames per second at full resolution. This wide range of resolution and capture settings allows you to switch from planetary and lunar imaging to DSO's easily without having to weigh down your set up with an additional camera.
Housed in a gorgeous metallic red aluminum housing with both a USB 3.0 and ST4 autoguider port 6.5-foot cables for both are included as are a 2-inch M42x0.75 threaded interface and standard M42 to 1.25-inch nosepiece. A 1/4-20 thread in the center bottom of the camera makes for easy attachment to a wide variety of camera mounts and tripods. 4 M4 threads offer additional mounting positions, along the outside edge.
This camera will include:
- 2 m long USB 3.0 cable
- 2 m long ST4 guider cable
- 1.25-inch IR-cut window
- 150-degree wide-angle lens-adapter
- Driver and Software -On-line link is in the "INCLUDED ITEMS" Tab above.
- M42 to 1.25-inch nosepiece
The Software on the CD includes:
- A user manual
- Windows camera driver
- ASCOM driver
- SharpCap image capture software
- FireCapture image capture software
- Stakkert 2 stacking software for post processing
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SPECIFICATIONS
| ADC | 12 bit |
| Back focus | 12.5mm |
| Bayer Matrix | Color |
| Camera Connection | M42 x 0.75 |
| Camera Series | ZWO ASI |
| Delta T | 45°C Below Ambient |
| Dimensions | 2.44 x 1.1 in. |
| Dynamic Range | 11.1 Stops |
| Free Shipping | Yes |
| Full Rez Frame Rate | 60fps |
| Full Well | 14.5ke |
| Included Software | SharpCap & FireCapture & Stakkert 2 |
| Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Manufacturer | ZWO |
| Max Frame Rate | 254fps |
| Maximum Exposure Time | 1000 seconds |
| Mega Pixels | 1.2 mp |
| Minimum Exposure Time | 0.000064 seconds |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows |
| Peak QE | 68% |
| Pixel Array | 1280 x 960 |
| Pixel Size | 3.75 microns |
| Power Consumption | 5V 1.5A USV |
| Read Noise | 6.6e |
| Sensor Diagonal | 6mm |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor | ON Semiconductor AR0130CS |
| Warranty | 1 Year Warranty |
| Weight | 0.22 lbs |
INCLUDED ITEMS
Included:
- ASI120MC-S Camera
- 2 m long ST4 guider cable
- 2 m long USB 3.0 cable
- 1.25-inch IR-cut window
- 150-degree wide-angle lens-adapter
- Driver and Software CD
- M42 to 1.25-inch nosepiece
- On Line User Manual - Link Here
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ZWO ASI 120 mc COLOR CMOS
Overall, this CMOS has performed admirably. I used both "SmartCap" and "FireCap" imaging programs. It worked well with both. Used Autostakkert-2 to stack and align videos. Concentrated on imaging Lunar crater "CLAVIUS" and gave a superb finished photo! Wish OPT would put up a site to submit photos, one picture is still worth a thousand words. The item was well packaged and actually arrived a day ahead of schedule, thanks OPT that's what keeps us coming back. D. Harris, Colo. USA.