TinyMOS TINY1 Handbook

TinyMOS TINY1 is a versatile camera designed for astrophotography. It features a 4mm standard lens, interchangeable lenses, and a variety of shooting modes, including auto, manual, and timelapse. The TINY1 supports microSD card storage and can be connected to a computer via USB for transferring files. Its GPS functionality allows you to search for stars, planets, and other celestial objects, and the camera's night mode helps preserve your night vision.

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Welcome
TINY1 Handbook
What’s in the box
TINY1 camera
4mm standard lens
Micro-USB cable
2.8mm wide-angle lens
(optional)
Optional accessories
100mm
telephoto lens
telescope
adapter
canon/nikon
adapter
mini tripod
get them from tinymos.com/get-tiny1
solar filter
TINY1 camera body
on/off button
microphone
shutter button
camera strap hole
accessory port
microSD slot
micro-usb 2.0 port
camera strap hole
lens mount
3.5mm headphone jack
3.5mm microphone jack
1/4” tripod mount
Contents
Charging 2
Lenses3
- 4mm standard lens
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- 2.8mm wide-angle lens
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- 100mm telephoto lens
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- Solar filter
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- How to attach lenses
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Turning on the camera
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Onboarding
- Introduction11
- Remove Sticker
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- WiFi13
- Timezones14
- Search15
- Auto &amp; Manual Modes
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- IR Pass
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- Basics18
Auto Mode
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Manual Mode
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Swipe-down Menu
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Overlays27-28
Taking Photos
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Transferring files
- via microSD
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- via USB
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Settings
- Photo Settings
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- Video Settings
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- Imaging Settings
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- General Settings
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- Wifi Settings
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- Location &amp; Time Settings
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- Custom Settings
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Charging
Locate the micro-USB port on the camera
under the rubber cover
Connect TINY1 to a power outlet with the included cable and a
USB power adapter (not included)
The on/off button will light red when it is charging
Red light/Flashing
Off Charging
Charging completed
*Please use a power adapter that is rated at least 2A at 5V
**Power adapters below 2A may not be able to charge the camera
Please note that most computers are unable to provide the
required power
Recommended charging duration before use: 1 to 2 hours
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TinyMOS lenses
These are the lenses that we sell. The 4mm standard lens comes with every TINY1 camera.
All TinyMOS lenses are manual focus only.
4mm standard lens
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2.8mm wide-angle lens
100mm telephoto lens
4mm standard lens
focus ring
lens mount
TinyMOS 4mm f/1.2 lens
The standard lens is equivalent to a 28mm lens on a full-frame camera
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2.8mm wide-angle lens
focus ring
lens mount
TinyMOS 2.8mm f/1.2 lens
The wide-angle lens is equivalent to a 20mm lens on a full-frame camera
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100mm telephoto lens
The telephoto lens is equivalent to a 700mm lens on
a full-frame camera.
zoom ring
The wide end of the lens is meant to search for
objects as it would be difficult to search at the
telephoto end.
Use the maximum telephoto end to take photos as
the rest of the zoom range is unable to focus.
aperture ring
focus ring
lens mount
TinyMOS 100mm f/2 lens
T
W
F
N
Telephoto
Wide
Far
Near
The aperture ring controls the amount of light that
reaches the camera sensor.
Solar Filter
The 100mm f/2 lens is compatible with the solar
filter, which allows you to capture images of the sun.
Note:
On newer lenses, when you turn one of the rings
(aperture/zoom/focus), other rings may turn as well.
The effect will be reduced with use.
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Solar filter
To attach the solar filter to the lens, place it over the front of the lens and press it in.
Newer versions of the 100mm lens will require the use of a 40.5mm UV filter (included) to use the solar filter.
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WARNING: Do not look through the solar filter with your eyes as the filter is not eye safe.
How to attach lenses
To attach a lens to your camera, place the lens on the lens mount and twist it clockwise until it is tight.
To remove the lens, hold the lens firmly and twist it anti-clockwise until it is out.
Do not force the lens in. You may damage the threads on the camera or lens.
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Turning on the camera
Locate the on/off button on top of the camera.
Press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds.
The screen will light up, and the boot screen will appear.
During the initial bootup, the screen is very dim, and it will
take approximately 1 minute to completely turn on.
Press the on/off button once to set the camera to sleep.
Press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds, then select
‘Power Off’ to turn it off.
If you are unable to turn on your camera, try charging it for at least 3 hours before powering it on.
Alternatively, try holding the power button down for 40 to 60 seconds before releasing.
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Turning on the camera
This is what the screen should display when the camera is turning on.
For the first boot up, you will be asked to connect to WiFi and set the timezone.
This step is necessary for the operation of the GPS.
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Onboarding: Introduction
You should see this screen once the camera is turned on. Tap continue to connect to WiFi.
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Onboarding: Remove Sticker
Please remove the sticker over the sensor to allow the camera to capture images properly.
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Onboarding: Wifi
Select your WiFi network. You will be prompted for the password if required.
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Onboarding: Timezones
Select your time zone. This step is necessary for GPS operation.
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Onboarding: Search
Using the search function, you can look for planets, stars, messier objects, and more.
GPS is required to use this function.
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Onboarding: Auto &amp; Manual Modes
By default, the camera is set to Auto mode. You may change this setting by bringing down the
swipe-down menu and switching to Manual mode.
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Onboarding: IR Pass
Switch between IR pass and IR cut from the swipe-down menu.
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Onboarding: Basics
The final onboarding screen shows you the basic features and locations.
Tap anywhere to dismiss.
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Auto Mode
After the onboarding, you should enter the photo mode.
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By default, the camera is set to auto mode; you may change this
from the swipe-down menu to access the manual settings/mode.
Auto Mode
Tap to open menu to access detailed settings
Tap to switch between modes: Photo, Video, Timelapse
Tap to open Gallery
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Auto Mode
Internal memory and SD card
storage is shown here.
Tap or swipe down to show the
swipe-down menu.
GPS icon will blink when it is
searching. Once it is locked on,
the GPS icon will remain on.
GPS will only work outdoors.
Image format is shown here
To change settings, open settings
menu
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Battery percentage
Auto Mode
Tap to search for stars, planets, and other
celestial objects using the point-to-star guide
Tap to show various overlays on the map,
such as stars, horizon, planets, and more
Tap here to open capture presets:
Auto, Milky Way, Low-light, Moon, Day
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Manual Mode
Manual mode allows you to control various other settings, including the following:
White Balance, Shutter Speed, ISO, Drive Mode and Metering
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Manual Mode
Tap to adjust the slider to desired values
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Manual Mode
Tap to adjust the drive mode: Single, Timer, Continuous Bursts
Tap to adjust metering: Evaluative, Spot, Center
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Swipe down menu
The swipe down menu enables you to quickly turn on and off settings.
Swipe down from any shooting screen to access the swipe down menu.
toggle between auto and
manual mode
current longitude and lattitude
current home time
current location time
screen brightness slider
opens main menu
tap to turn on or off
detailed settings can be
accessed in the menu
current set focal length and aperture
adjust according to set focal length for
more accurate calculations
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Overlays
The overlay menu allows you to select the type of overlay which you would like to display
Tap an icon to turn on and off the overlay. Use the toggle to turn all the overlays on or off.
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Overlays: Explained
Stars
A star is type of astrononomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own
gravity. The nearest star to the Earth is the Sun.
Constellations
A constellation is a group of stars that are considered to form imaginary outlines or meaningful patterns on
the celestial sphere, typically representing animals, mythological people or gods, mythological creatures, or
manufactured devices.
Messier Objects
Messier objects are a collection of deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. There are 110
Messier objects, each starting with the letter ‘M’, followed by a number.
Planets
A planet is a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star. In our solar system, there are 8 planets,
listed from nearest to the sun to furthest: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Grid
A series of intersecting lines
Horizon
The line that separates the sky from the earth
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Taking photos
4m
m f/ 1 . 2
Once the lens is on the camera, look at the screen
and turn the focus ring until the image is sharp.
focus ring
Press the shutter button firmly to capture the
image.
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Transferring Files via microSD
Locate the microSD card slot on the camera
under the rubber cover.
Lift up the rubber cover and press the microSD card, the card
should pop out.
Connect the microSD to a card reader then plug it into your
computer.
You should be able to see the captured files on your computer
now. The various files are catergorized into these 4 folders:
- Photos
- Videos
- Timelapses
- Bursts
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Transferring Files via USB
Locate the micro-USB port on the camera under the
rubber cover.
Connect the micro-USB to your computer to transfer
the files.
Windows
This should appear as an external drive (‘Tiny1’) on
your computer. You will be able to access both the
internal storage and the SD card from the ‘Tiny1’
drive.
Mac
To transfer the files, you will need to use the Android
File Transfer application.
You may download a copy of the application from:
https://www.android.com/filetransfer/
You will be able to access both the internal
storage and SD card from the Android File Transfer
application.
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Settings
Photo
Settings
Video
Settings
Imaging
Settings
General
Settings
Custom
Settings
To change camera settings, tap the menu in the main screen. You should see this screen.
To change a setting, tap on the individual item.
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Options: Photo Settings
Resolution
2688 x 1520 / 1920 x 1080 / 1344 x 760
File Format*
JPG / JPG + FITS / JPG + RAW / JPG + DNG
Drive Mode
Single / 2s timer / 10s timer
Noise Reduction
Off / On
JPEG Quality
Maximum / High / Medium / Low
*FITS, RAW, and DNG captures more data and are larger in size as they are raw camera files.
Options: Video Settings
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Resolution
2688 x 1520 / 1920 x 1080 / 1344 x 760 /1280 x 720 / 672 x 380
Format
MP4 / MOV
Frame Rate
Frame rate is currently fixed at 30 fps
Microphone
Settings
Auto
1 to 20, 1 is least sensitive, 20 is most sensitive
Bitrate
Low / Medium / High
Options: Imaging Settings
Night Mode
Off / On / Auto / Shake to turn off
Night Mode changes the camera’s interface to red
to allow you to preserve your night vision.
Shake to turn off allows you to turn off Night
Mode quickly by shaking the camera.
Electronic Level
Off / On
Enables you to correct camera tilt
Gridlines
Off / On
Makes it easier for you to level out horizontal or
vertical lines
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Fluorescent /
Tungsten / Custom WB (2500K to 10000K)
Selects the correct white balance to remove
unrealistic colour casts
IR Filter
Pass / Cut
Pass allows IR to pass through, causing the image
to look pink in colour. Cut removes IR and the
image will appear normal.
Picture Profile
Neutral / Vivid / Portrait / Milky Way /
Northern Lights
Applies contrast, color, tone, saturation, etc to
produce a certain look
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Options: General Settings
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WiFi Settings
Access WiFi settings
Location / Time Settings
Access location and time settings
Image Auto
Rotation
Off / On
Automatically rotates portrait images in the gallery
Image Review Time
Off / 2s / 4s / 8s
Sets the duration of playback immediately after
capturing an image
Power Save Mode
1 min / 5 min / 10 min / Never
Automatically puts the camera to sleep after set
time
Headphone
Volume
Off / 1 - 5
1 is softest, 5 is loudest
Sets the headphone volume
Screen Brightness
Auto / Slider
Sets screen brightness
Options: General Settings
File Name Settings
Customize your file names
Copyright Information
Add copyright information
Format Card
Permanently deletes all the data on the SD card
Erase All
Erases all files on the card
Reset to Factory
Settings
Resets all settings. Use this if you are having trouble with the
camera.
Reboot to Bootloader
Reboots the camera to bootloader mode to allow flashing of
firmware via PC
Getting Started
Goes to onboarding, provides basics of getting started
Accelerometer
Calibration
Calibrate your accelerometer to allow increased accuracy for star
maps
Reset Accelerometer
Calibration Values
Resets accelerometer values
Allow Internal Storage
Uses the camera internal storage to store files when SD card is
not available
Investigate GPS
Checks GPS Signal
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Options: WiFi Settings
Connect to Wi-Fi
Select an access point to connect the camera to WiFi
Device Name
Edit the name of your camera
MAC Address
Displays MAC address
Turn on Hotspot
Turns on hotspot for transferring images
Options: Location Settings
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Set Home Date/Time
Sets your home date and time
Set Overseas Date/Time
Sets your overseas date and time (if you are travelling)
Geotagging
Geotagging Settings
Daylight Time Savings
On/Off
Options: Custom Settings
Custom settings allow you to add settings that you access frequently to a screen.
Tap the ‘Add or Remove Item’ in the custom settings menu to add items to your custom menu.
To organize the items in your preferred order, tap ‘Organize’ and arrange the items accordingly
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Key features

Interchangeable lenses
GPS functionality
Auto & manual modes
Timelapse
Night mode
MicroSD card storage
USB connectivity

Frequently asked questions

To attach a lens, place it on the lens mount and twist it clockwise until it is tight. To remove, hold the lens firmly and twist it counter-clockwise.

After turning on the camera, connect to WiFi and set the timezone. GPS will only work outdoors. You can then use the search function to find stars, planets, and other celestial objects.

The TINY1 offers Auto, Manual, and Timelapse modes. Auto mode automatically sets the camera settings, while manual mode allows you to control settings like white balance, shutter speed, and ISO. Timelapse mode captures a series of images at set intervals for creating time-lapse videos.