StarTracker Mini delivers the industry-leading accuracy and reliability of the StarTracker Classic to content creators, in-house studios, and educators who operate in more confined spaces that lack the ceiling height of full-scale studio facilities served by StarTracker Max.
Download Brochure| Data Output | Mo-Sys F4 / FreeD / OpenTrackIO over IP |
| Lenses encoded | External encoders with Canon, Fujinon, or film gear wheels |
| Axes Tracked | 6DOF position & rotation + zoom & focus (iris optional) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 6 x 8cm |
| Weight | 400g |
| Angular tilt/roll range | +/- 45 deg *subject to sufficiently visible stars |
| Camera Mounting | Any (ped, jib, steadicam, handheld) |
| Power consumption | 8W Average |
| Supply Voltage | 12 - 32 V DC |
| LED ring wavelength | 850 nm (IR) |
StarTracker Mini embodies the precision and dependability of the renowned StarTracker Classic, now condensed into an ultra-compact all-in-one unit, with no external processing unit
StarTracker Mini is immune from interference by direct light or changes in ambient lighting conditions, making it an ideal solution for smaller in-house studios, as well as corporate and education spaces.
Unlike the relative tracking of vSLAM technologies, the StarTracker Mini knows its place, requiring no re-calibration between setups, ensuring reliable operation without interruption.
The browser-based UI minimizes the need for on-board monitors and supports the set up and control of multiple StarTracker systems across the studio from a single mobile device. It features easy-to-use wizard processes for tasks such as map creation and auto-aligner and is compatible with browser-based auto-translation tools for multi-language support.
Standard setup functions can be accessed using any common web-browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Edge, by logging into the StarTracker unit’s IP address (http) via the tracking ethernet network or integrated hotspot, without the need for internet access.
- Ultra-compact, all-in-one unit
- Absolute Camera Tracking with zero drift for confined shooting spaces
- Immune from interference from direct light and changes in environmental lighting conditions
- Set and forget tracking- no re-calibration required
- The accuracy and reliability of StarTracker Classic
- No External Processor
- No fan - passive cooling for quiet operation
- Industry standard tracking for content creators, in-house teams and educators with limited studio space
Yes, StarTracker Mini supports flexible camera mounting, including pedestals, jibs, Steadicam and handheld rigs, making it suitable for a wide range of broadcast graphics, AR graphics and content creation workflows. Its compact 6 x 6 x 8 cm, 400 g form factor and modest power consumption allow easy integration into portable and student-operated camera tracking systems.
No, unlike relative, markerless camera tracking systems based on vSLAM, StarTracker Mini always knows its absolute position and therefore does not require homing or re-calibration between setups. This set-and-forget behaviour simplifies everyday virtual production workflows for schools, universities and corporate in-house teams that need dependable camera tracking without specialist operators.
StarTracker Mini outputs real-time camera tracking data over IP using Mo-Sys F4, FreeD and OpenTrackIO, enabling low latency integration with live graphics and virtual production render pipelines. Its immunity to interference from direct light and changing ambient lighting ensures stable camera tracking even in multipurpose corporate studios where lighting conditions may vary between webinars, presentations and internal communications shoots.
In smaller LED wall virtual production spaces, StarTracker Mini provides absolute optical camera tracking using ceiling or wall-mounted markers, with data delivered over IP to real-time engines such as Unreal Engine. This gives content creators and corporate studios the ability to create high-quality AR graphics and visual effects shots in compact volumes, without needing the full-scale StarTracker Max studio footprint.
StarTracker Mini uses Mo-Sys’ marker-based optical tracking technology to calculate absolute camera position and rotation, delivering 6DOF tracking plus zoom and focus with zero drift over time. This makes it a reliable camera tracking solution for green screen virtual production, small LED wall virtual production spaces and compact broadcast graphics studios where long takes and repeated moves require drift-free tracking.
StarTracker Mini features a web-browser user interface that allows operators to configure, control and monitor multiple camera tracking systems from a single mobile device or computer using standard browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. With wizard-driven processes for star map creation and auto-aligner functions, it simplifies green screen virtual production and Unreal Engine camera tracking setup for non-specialist operators in education and corporate environments.
StarTracker Mini is an excellent entry point for new virtual production studios, education departments and corporate teams that need a professional, low-latency camera tracking system in limited space. It brings the accuracy and reliability of Mo-Sys’ marker-based optical camera tracking into an affordable, easy-to-operate package that can scale with future LED wall and broadcast robotics investments.
Yes, StarTracker Mini is ideal for universities, film schools and media programmes that teach virtual production and Unreal Engine camera tracking, because it delivers professional-grade tracking in a portable, all-in-one form factor. Students can learn real-time camera tracking, AR graphics and visual effects workflows in smaller green screen studios or classroom environments, using the same absolute camera tracking principles deployed in high-end broadcast and VFX facilities.
StarTracker Mini is engineered to be immune from interference caused by direct light or changes in environmental lighting, so it continues to deliver accurate camera tracking even when practical lighting or studio conditions are frequently adjusted. This robustness is particularly useful for content creators and corporate studios experimenting with LED wall virtual production, greenscreen virtual production and mixed lighting setups.
StarTracker Mini delivers industry-standard optical camera tracking to content creators, in-house corporate studios and educators who operate in smaller, confined spaces without the ceiling height of large virtual production stages. It offers the same trusted absolute camera tracking performance as StarTracker Classic, packaged as an ultra-compact, all-in-one camera tracking system ideal for schools, universities and corporate communications studios.
We are committed to providing unrivalled support and service, ensuring we maintain an ongoing relationship with our clients that keeps us fully engaged. For more information about how we can help your project, please contact us using the details below.
Call Us Email Us Send Us A MessageUse the contact form to let us know you’re interested in our products and someone from our helpful team will get back to you.
