Product Description

Camera Sensor

ASI120 camera integrates AR0130CS 1/3″ sensor (4.8 mm x 3.6 mm). This camera has 1280 x 960 pixels. The pixel size is 3.75 μm x 3.75 μm.  This camera provides 12bit ADC.

Astrophotography Performance

ASI120S is a super speed and sensitive USB3.0 camera. Up to 60FPS under 1280X960 full resolution! With a peak QE almost 80%, beyond ICX618 and with no FPN(Fixed pattern Noise)! Long time exposure supported up to 2000s! Full compatible with USB 2.0 USB Host!

High QE

Absolute QE Curve, we estimate the Peak Value is almost 80%.

USB 3.0 Port & ST4 Port

USB 3.0 Port: can provide 5Gb bandwidth to let ASI120S run at 60 fps (10bit, high speed mode)  at full resolution(1.2Mega).

ST4 Port: can be used connect with auto guide port of mount, for guiding.

Mechanical Diagram

What is in the box?

Camera technical details

Sensor: 1/3″ CMOS AR0130CS(Mono)
Resolution: 1.2Mega Pixels 1280×960
Pixel Size: 3.75µm
Exposure Range: 64µs-2000s
ROI: Supported
Non-volatile memory/On camera storage: Build-in total 192K byte user-accessible space(image size up to 480X320)
Interface: USB3.0/USB2.0
Bit rate: 12bit output
Adaptor: 2″ / 1.25″ / M42X0.75
Dimension: φ62mm X 28mm
Weight: 100g
Working Temperature: -5°C—45°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C—60°C
Working Relative Humidity: 20%—80%
Storage Relative Humidity: 20%—95%

Supported resolution

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

*Tested under USB3.0 port without overclocking. There is an option to overclock 30% of the current fps

ASI120S Series – DeepSky and Solar System sample pictures