ZWO ASI174MM Mini Monochrome Astronomy Camera
ZWO ASI174MM Mini Monochrome Imaging Camera
Looking for a highly sensitive monochrome guide camera or planetary camera? Then look no further than this ASI174MM Mini! This small, lightweight camera features excellent resolution of the night sky, a large field of view, and effortless attachment to your set up. Capture stunning images of the planets, assist your mount in its tracking capabilities, or even add a CS lens. Thanks to ZWO, enhance your astrophotography experience with this high performing, versatile camera!
Utilizing the Sony IMX249 sensor, this camera offers impressive guiding performance and planetary imaging. The low readout noise, peak QE of 77%, and 1936 x 1216 resolution work together to resolve the best guide stars to guide upon. The compact design adds minimal weight to your set up, and seamlessly adjoins to your guide scope or off-axis guider. To get you under the stars in no time, ZWO has fitted this package with an ST4 cable and USB-C 2.0 cables for effortless adaptation to your mount, PC, or ASIAIR! With features like these, this ASI174MM Mini is the perfect addition to your astrophotography toolkit!
A High Performance, Professional Camera for Astrophotography
Let's Dig into the Data!
What sets one astrophotography camera apart from another? How is performance measured? Camera and sensor manufacturers provide certain interconnected specifications that give insight into the performance of a camera. These measurements include quantum efficiency, read noise, full well depth, gain, and dynamic range. While the graphs provided by the manufacturer may be confusing or intimidating, don't fret! Our team has put together a breakdown of these complicated topics to help you make sense of them. Take a look at the article here: Understanding ZWO Camera Charts and Graphs, and feel more confident making the right choice for your astrophotography needs!
Sony IMX249 Sensor
The onboard Sony IMX249 sensor features a resolution of 2.35MP with 5.86um x 5.86um pixels. As a monochrome sensor, the absence of a Bayer matrix means this camera is more sensitive to incoming photons. This helps increase the signal to noise ratio for cleaner, more detailed frames. Opposed to other guide cameras on the market, the ASI174MM Mini possesses a larger 1/1.2” sensor, for a wider field of view. This helps increase the amount of stars available for guiding! In addition to this, the high dynamic range allows for improved resolution, and the anti-reflective (AR) sensor window elevates image quality even further.
USB 2.0 & ST4 Ports
Two ports can be found on the body of this ASI174MM Mini. Utilize the USB-C 2.0 port for connection to your computer or your ASIAIR. This connection both powers the camera and offers data transfer when imaging or guiding. Thanks to reversible design of the USB type C port, setting up in the dark is much easier! If you want to connect this camera directly to your mount, the onboard ST4 port offers just this. Quickly and easily connect this monochrome ZWO camera to your setup with the included ST4 and USB2.0 cables.
Effortless Adaptation
Whether you are using this ASI174MM Mini as a guide camera, planetary camera, or adding a CS lens, attachment to your setup is effortless! This camera inserts into your telescope just like an eyepiece. Focus is quick and simple and can be reached by shifting the camera in or out of the telescope. A 1.25” extender is included within this package to further assist you with focusing. Also, this ASI174MM Mini is perfect for use with off-axis guiders as well! You can also add your own user supplied CS lens with the M28.5-CS adapter that comes standard with this camera. Thanks to ZWO, enjoy this ASI174MM Mini through a wide variety of applications!
Astronomy Hub: Your one-stop-shop for Astrophotography Knowledge!
Our Gear Experts have compiled a wealth of information to help expand your astrophotography knowledge! Below you’ll find links to articles, videos and "how-to" guides. Just one more reason that our Astronomy Hub is a one-stop-shop for all your astronomy and astrophotography needs!
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