Kamera ASI120MC je velmi dobrá kamera s extra vysokou kvalitou obrazu. Extra vysoká citlivost a extra nízký šum při čtení, což vede k mimořádně dobré kvalitě obrazu nebo vysokému poměru signálu k šumu.Výstup je 12 bitů (více než obvyklých 8 bitů), doba načítání je velmi rychlá. ROI je podporována, takže ji lze použít jako kameru s nižším rozlišením pro snímání planet s velmi vysokou přenosovou rychlostí.
ZWO ASI120MC-S - super speed Colour Camera with high sensitivityWith up to 60 fps at maximum resolution, it is especially suitable for imaging moon and planets, but it can also be used for deep-sky.Lower resolutions result in significantly higher frame rates, appropriate for "lucky imaging". VGA (640x480 pixels) offers 133 fps, the maximum rate of 254 fps can be achieved at 320x240 pixels.With its high sensitivity and frame rate, the ASI120MC-S is very well suitable as autoguider which is connected via a standard ST guider port.Oberving nebulae and galaxies:With the free "FireCapture" software from the internet, individual control of the camera is possible. Within seconds, even faint objects can be shown on the computer display.♦ Automatic stacking♦ Longer exposure times and higher gainGreat feature: a sharp 2.1 mm objective is includedThe 150° wide angle lens permits the camera to be used fot meteor capturing and also for observation of the observatory or taking nice time-lapses.For this application, you can mount the camera on a tripod or ball-head by using the 1/4" photo thread at the back side.ResolutionsBinning 1×1:1280X960@60FPS1280X720@98FPS1280X600@116FPS1280X400@168FPS960X960@74FPS1024X768@90FPS1024X400@160FPS800X800@85FPS800X640@106FPS800X480@141FPS640X480@133FPS512X440@145FPS512X400@158FPS480X320@196FPS320X240@254FPSBinning 2×2:640X480@45FPSSoftware and drivers:The Software can be loaded on the internet. Under "Astronomy", you can find the well-known free camera control and capture softwares FireCapture and SharpCap, but also other software for this purpose.System requirements:USB 3.0 must be available and supported by the operating system. Support exists since♦ Windows 8♦ Mac OS X 10.8♦ Linux Kernel 2.6.31The camera manufacturer writes:"most important is USB3.0 host controllerwe recommend "Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller"from customer´s feedback, all intel host controller works and can provide the maximum data transferand here is more detail test result:tested platform and USB Host controller:Lenovo IdeaPad Z580: intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host ControllerMacBook air 2014: intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host ControllerDell Inspiron 17-7737 i7: intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host ControllerHP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC: intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host ControllerMacBook Pro 2013: intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host ControllerPC: Renesas Electronics USB3.0 Host ControllerPC: AMD USB3.0 Host ControllerPCIE-USB3.0 Card: NEC/Renesas μPD720200A μPD720201 & μPD720202PCIE-USB3.0 Card: VIA Labs VL800already know incompatible USB host:PCIE-USB3.0 Card: NEC/Renesas μPD720200 under windows 8PCIE-USB3.0 Card: Trendnet TU3-H2PIE cardPC: Etron usb3.0 host controller"