TinyMOS TINY1 Handbook

TINY1 Handbook

Welcome

What’s in the box

TINY1 camera

4mm standard lens Micro-USB cable 2.8mm wide-angle lens

(optional)

Optional accessories

solar lter100mm

telephoto lens

telescope

adapter

canon/nikon

adapter

mini tripod

get them from tinymos.com/get-tiny1

shutter button

on/off button

camera strap hole

1/4” tripod mount

camera strap hole

3.5mm headphone jack

3.5mm microphone jack

microSD slot

micro-usb 2.0 port

accessory port

lens mount

microphone

TINY1 camera body

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Contents

Charging 2

Lenses 3

- 4mm standard lens 4

- 2.8mm wide-angle lens 5

- 100mm telephoto lens 6

- Solar lter 7

- How to attach lenses 8

Turning on the camera 9-10

Onboarding

- Introduction 11

- Remove Sticker 12

- WiFi 13

- Timezones 14

- Search 15

- Auto & Manual Modes 16

- IR Pass 17

- Basics 18

Auto Mode 19-22

Manual Mode 23-25

Swipe-down Menu 26

Overlays 27-28

Taking Photos 29

Transferring les

- via microSD 30

- via USB 31

Settings

- Photo Settings 33

- Video Settings 33

- Imaging Settings 34

- General Settings 35-36

- Wi Settings 37

- Location & Time Settings 37

- Custom Settings 38

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Charging

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 Charging
Off 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

Locate the micro-USB port on the camera
under the rubber cover

Recommended charging duration before use: 1 to 2 hours

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TinyMOS lenses

4mm standard lens 2.8mm wide-angle lens 100mm telephoto lens

These are the lenses that we sell. The 4mm standard lens comes with every TINY1 camera.

All TinyMOS lenses are manual focus only.

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4mm standard lens

TinyMOS 4mm f/1.2 lens

focus ring

lens mount

The standard lens is equivalent to a 28mm lens on a full-frame camera

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2.8mm wide-angle lens

TinyMOS 2.8mm f/1.2 lens

focus ring

lens mount

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.

The wide end of the lens is meant to search for

objects as it would be difcult 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.

The aperture ring controls the amount of light that
reaches the camera sensor.

TinyMOS 100mm f/2 lens

zoom ring

focus ring

aperture ring

lens mount

T Telephoto
W Wide
F Far
N Near

Solar Filter

The 100mm f/2 lens is compatible with the solar

lter, 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 lter

To attach the solar lter 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 lter (included) to use the solar lter.

WARNING: Do not look through the solar lter with your eyes as the lter is not eye safe.

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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 rmly 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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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.

Turning on the camera

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 rst 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: Wi

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 & 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 nal 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.

By default, the camera is set to auto mode; you may change this

from the swipe-down menu to access the manual settings/mode.

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Auto Mode

Tap to open menu to access detailed settings

Tap to open Gallery

Tap to switch between modes: Photo, Video, Timelapse

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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

Battery percentage

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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.

opens main menu

screen brightness slider

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

current home time

current location time

toggle between auto and

manual mode

current longitude and lattitude

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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

Once the lens is on the camera, look at the screen

and turn the focus ring until the image is sharp.

Press the shutter button rmly to capture the

image.

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focus ring

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Transferring Files via microSD

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 les on your computer
now. The various les are catergorized into these 4 folders:

- Photos

- Videos

- Timelapses

- Bursts

Locate the microSD card slot on the camera
under the rubber cover.

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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 les.

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 les, you will need to use the Android

File Transfer application.

You may download a copy of the application from:

https://www.android.com/letransfer/

You will be able to access both the internal
storage and SD card from the Android File Transfer
application.

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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.

Photo

Settings

Video

Settings

Imaging
Settings

General
Settings

Custom

Settings

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Options: Photo Settings

*FITS, RAW, and DNG captures more data and are larger in size as they are raw camera les.

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

Options: Video Settings

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 xed at 30 fps

Microphone
Settings

Auto

1 to 20, 1 is least sensitive, 20 is most sensitive

Bitrate Low / Medium / High

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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 Prole 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

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

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Options: General Settings

File Name Settings

Customize your le names

Copyright Information

Add copyright information

Format Card

Permanently deletes all the data on the SD card

Erase All

Erases all les 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 ashing of
rmware 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 les 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

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: Location Settings

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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