Bushnell ImageView 15-45x50mm VGA Resolution Spotting Scope

by Bushnell

Product Features

• Capture your scope image into a VGA-quality digital still
• 16MB of internal memory holds dozens of images
• 15x to 45x magnification; large 50-millimeter objective lens
• Also includes retractable sunshade, tripod, and hard and soft cases
• USB connection with PhotoSuite software

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bushnell, the leader in outdoor technology, combines the power of a rugged 15-45x spotting scope with its ImageView digital camera technology. The result is the ImageView 15-45 x 50mm spotting scope that is perfect for nature viewing and bird watching, yet rugged enough for hunters to take afield.

A built-in digital camera with 15x magnification will easily magnify, capture and store photos with VGA resolution. The spotting scope also has 16MB of internal memory that will hold dozens of images that can be downloaded to a computer using a standard USB port and a USB cable that comes with the scope.

In the field, the scope functions as a spotting scope, but if a special event occurs the image can be quickly and easily captured. Birders can now permanently record their life list accomplishments and share them immediately with friends or save them for viewing later. Big game guides can now show clients images of the game they've spotted prior to the hunt.

The ImageView Spotting Scope is tough enough to withstand the elements with its rubber armoring and waterproof and fogproof construction.

What's in the Box:
Spotting scope, retractable sunshade, remote shutter cable, tripod, premium aluminum frame hard case, and a soft case for use in the field. It also comes with PhotoSuite software.

Product Description

Image View Spotting Scope, 15-45x50mm, VGA Camera resolution built-in

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007PEOMS
• Item model number: 78-7348
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,503 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, January 14, 2007

By 

Brian T. Doherty (Franklin Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bushnell ImageView 15-45x50mm VGA Resolution Spotting Scope (Electronics)

The camera is a complete waste of money. I wish I had scene one in person before I purchased online because I made a bad assumption that the camera used the spotting scopes lenses, it does not. The camera is just a low quality digital camera glued onto a good spotting scope. I mostly use the scope at the range to see how I'm hitting the targets at 50 yards and at that range the camera does not have enough detail to discern the bullet holes. Also the camera is tilted, when the scope is level and sighted dead on the images are tilted about 15 degrees. One last thing about the camera to note is that if the batteries die you loose all your images.
The scope itself is great and I would recommend a version without the camera in a second because its well constructed and gives a nice clear view of my targets but because of the price with the camera I would tell you to pass on this one.
If it was just the spotting scope I'd give it a 4 or 5 but paying the extra price for a useless camera makes it a 2

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Scope,, May 13, 2007

By 

Marcus J. (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell ImageView 15-45x50mm VGA Resolution Spotting Scope (Electronics)

The scope is excellent but the pictures are disappointing (much smaller optics). Even in good, bright sunlight the pictures are grainy (640 x 480) and dim. I haven't used it enought to rate the batteries (two pictures was enough for me to tell that I wasn't going to bother with the camera any more). Both the hard and soft case are quality items and are nice to have. The tripod is well constructed and has fine adjustment knobs for zeroing in on your target. This item would definately be a 5 if it wasn't for the crummy camera.