ZWO ASI220MM Mini Monochrome CMOS Camera and Guide Camera
Manufacturer Part # ZWO ASI220MINI
The ZWO ASI220MM mini will help take the guesswork out of guiding. The ASI220MM Mini is considered the successor to the ASI290MM Mini. It actually has a larger sensor format, larger pixel size, and better NIR sensitivity. And before we get lost in the mindset of being a guider, it is a great introductory planetary imager as well. Its small size makes it convenient to use in your imaging platform without causing much of a fuss.
Camera Sensor
ASI220MM Mini camera uses the SS2210 (5.6 mm x 3.2 mm). This camera has 1920 x 1080 pixels with a pixel size of 4 μm. The ASI220MM mini provides 12bit ADC and its QE peak is 92% at 500nm.
USB 2.0Port & ST4 Port
USB 2.0 Port: Mini camera has one USB 2.0 type C port, which if very popular on mobile phones.
ST4 Port: You can connect the ASI220MM Mini directly to auto guide port of your mount.
Drivers and Softwares:
The ZWO website has the newest camera drivers and many DSO and Planetary capture software choices available.. Please make sure the newest driver and software has been installed before you start imaging:
https://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/software/
One of the coolest gadgets, and a neccessity according to a majority of ZWO users, is the ASIAIR PLUS. It is an all-in-one wireless camera solution. The ASIair plus gives you control of focus, image taking, plate solving, and computerized mount control with the included SkySafari bridge all controlled by your smartdevice or tablet. It really is pretty awesome.
| Color or Monochrome Camera | Monochrome |
|---|---|
| Cooled or Uncooled | Uncooled |
| Pixel Size in Microns | 4 |
| Pixel Array & Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP) |
| Sensor Model | SC2210_BW |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions (mm x mm) | 7.68 x 4.32 |
| Sensor Diagonal (mm) | 8.81 |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE) | 92 |
| Native Bit Depth | 12 |
| Max FPS | 14 |
| Full Well | 8.78ke |
| Minimum Exposure | 32 µs |
| Maximum Exposure | 10 seconds |
| Shutter | Rolling |
| Includes ST-4 Guide Port? | Yes |
| Native Back Focus (mm) | 8.5 |
| Camera Window | AR |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Working Temperature | -5C ~ 50C |
| Working Relative Humidity | 0-80% |
| Camera Weight (lb.) | 0.3 |
| OS Compatibility | WIN7/8/10 32/64-bit, Linux, Mac |
Tech Details:
| Pixel Size | 4 |
|---|---|
| Wide Num Pixel High | 1080 |
| Wide Num Pixel Wide | 1920 |
| Warranty | 2 years |