Minox Digiscoping Attachment

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Minox shows a very cool Digiscope camera/eyepiece at SHOT for only $399.99

 

MINOX DEC 5.0

Digital camera, monitor and eyepiece all in one – affordable digiscoping for everyone!

With the MINOX Digital Eyepiece Camera

(DEC 5.0) connected to a quality spotting scope a

fast and easy-fitting solution has been provided

for taking digital pictures through a spotting

scope. Simply attached to the eyepiece bayonet

of a ‘scope this highly innovative product is an

exciting combination of digital camera with

normal camera functions, 2.5“ TFT monitor and

eyepiece all in one. What is even more exciting is

that nature lovers need no additional equipment

to get into practical digiscoping.

The very compact size of around 68 x 71 x 56 mm

and weighing only 220 grams the Digital Eyepiece

Camera is convenient to carry and travel with. The

screen allows more than one person to not only

view the subject at the same time but also see

the pictures or video-clips taken or being taken.

Its just like using a powerful telephoto lens with

a 40 x magnification. Due to its compact size

and lightweight the DEC 5.0 megapixel camera

is very nice to hold while at the same time being

multi compatible. Initially it will be made with

four different bayonet fittings for high quality

‘scopes like the MINOX MD 62 range, or Zeiss,

Leica, Swarovski and Kowa. Being watertight

and shock-proof the Digital Eyepiece Camera

can comfortably be used in adverse weather

conditions.

A convenient folding ‘flip-up’ shield not only protects

the TFT monitor and the operating controls

during transportation and storage and acts as

an antidazzle shield when the Digital Eyepiece

Camera is in operation.

To do this, a powerful lens – replacing the eyepiece

– transfers the image to the sensor of the digital

camera integrated in the MINOX DEC 5.0. To

store the image data this exceptional ‘camera’

has an internal memory of 128 MB as well as a

port for SD memory cards with a capacity of up

to 4 Gigabyte. Power is provided by a replaceable

high-capacity lithium-ion battery.

The DEC 5.0 comes complete with battery, soft

pouch, remote control, USB cable, antidazzle

shield and manual.

 

Technical data

Image sensor: 5.0 MP, CMOS Sensor (3.2 MP Hardware-resolution)

Image resolution Still: 2,560 x 1,920 pixels (interpolated), 2,048 x 1,536 pixels (3,2 MP),

Videoclips: 320 x 240 pixels

Storage Media Internal: 128 MB Flash memory / External: optional SD card up to 4 GB

Display: 2.5’’ TFT LCD display

Magnification: 40 x using a MINOX MD 62 (reference) / 60 x using a Leica Televid 77

White balance: Automatic

Shutter speed: Automatic

Shutter Self-timer: 10 seconds / Remote control

Power supply: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion-Battery / USB-cable

Auto power-off: Automatic, adjustable

File format: Still: JPEG / Videoclips: AVI

Support: Windows ME/2000/XP / Mac OS X compatible

Computer interface: USB-cable

Dimensions: 2.67 x 2.8 x 2.2 inches / 68 x 71 x 56 mm (L x W x H)

Weight approx. 7.76 oz / 220 g

Scope of delivery: Soft pouch, antidazzle shield, remote control, USB cable, rechargeable battery, power supply unit, manual

Order Number: 60644 MINOX or Kowa / 60645 Leica / 60645 Zeiss / 60647 Swarovski

 

Available in May