Bushnell Imageview 15-45x70mm 5MP Camera Spotting Scope

by Bushnell

Product Features

• Includes table tripod, remote shutter cable, and soft case, powered by two AA batteries
• 15 to 45X magnification and 70-Millimeter objective lens, 26-Feet close focus
• 121.5-Feet field of view at 1000 yards at 15X, and 17.5-Feet field of view at 1000 yards at 45X
• Includes limited two-year manufacturer's warranty
• 11-Millimeter eye relief and 1.1-Millimeter exit pupil, 11.6-Inch length and 25.4-Ounce weight

Product Description

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When you're in the great outdoors, the Camera Spotting Scope lets you capture the moments and take them with you. (Actual image taken on 22X magnification at 11 yards.)

Bushnell has combined the company's renowned optical performance with a high-resolution digital camera into one unit, allowing users to see each moment in startling clarity, while also snapping a photo for when they're later telling the tale. With the simple push of a shutter button, the view through this powerful spotting scope is saved to an SD card (sold separately). Boasting an innovative Sync Focus feature, it lets you simultaneously sharpen the camera image and the view through the scope, for flawless photos every shot. When you're ready to print your pictures, simply plug the included USB cable into the unit's USB slot, plug it into your computer, and you're all set.

Features

• Synchronized light path allows user to switch between camera and scope
• Multi-coated optics
• Video output and USB port
• 2.5-inch flip-up LCD
• SD card slot fits cards up to 8GB (sold separately)
• Includes table tripod, remote shutter cable, and soft case
• Powered by two AA batteries

Specifications

• 11.6-inch length
• 15 to 45X magnification and 70-millimeter objective lens
• 22X camera magnification and 5MP resolution
• 26-foot close focus
• 121.5-foot field of view at 1,000 yards at 15X and 17.5-foot field of view at 1,000 yards at 45X
• 11-millimeter eye relief
• 4.6-millimeter exit pupil at 15X and 1.5-millimeter exit pupil at 45X
• 25.4-ounce weight

Warranty
This Bushnell product includes a limited two-year manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About Bushnell
Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for over 50 years. Its guiding principle is to provide high quality, reliable, and affordable sports optics products for a wide variety of applications. Bushnell products have consistently won design and performance awards from prestigious organizations, and the company's product lines enhance the enjoyment of outdoor pursuits such as spectator sports, nature study, hunting, fishing, birding, and stargazing. The company often incorporates emerging technologies that combine leading edge design with performance innovation, which has made it one of the most recognized and reputable sports optics brands in the world.

Product Description

We won't tell you what a picture's worth. But capture a moment of perfection and you just may think our ImageView spotting scope is priceless. It's equal parts spotting scope and digital camera, and an instant pardon when you find yourself at a loss for words. It's equipped with our Sync Focus feature that lets you simultaneously sharpen the camera image and the picture your eye's seeing for flawless 5MP snapshots every time. Take in the view at high power through bright, crisp multi-coated optics, or on the 2.5" flip-out color LCD. And take it home with digital images or even videos stored on your SD card.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.5 x 5.2 inches ; 17.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002008N1G
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 111545
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,600 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #54 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Hunting Optics > Spotting Scopes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BIG BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!, May 4, 2010

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Red Ranger "Cheers!" (Mansfield, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bushnell Imageview 15-45x70mm 5MP Camera Spotting Scope (Sports)

I have always been impressed with Bushnell products. O.K. they're NOT high end optics, but they're very very good, especially when you consider how economical they are. So, yeah, you could call me a Bushnell fanboy, that's fine with me! I'm not a wealthy man, and I'm not a purist, but I do appreciate quality. We own two different pairs of Bushnell binoculars, and are well pleased with the performance and longevity of both products.
I've owned this scope for less than six weeks, and I already feel like I've got my money's worth! Initially, I was looking to find an affordable spotting scope and the right accessories to use our old digital camera to do some digiscoping. I'm a budding bird-watcher, and I wanted a way to capture images of birds that I could not identify, so that I could study them at my leisure. This scope (along with an adequate tripod) came in UNDER BUDGET and FAR OUTPERFORMS what I could have done with our old digital camera!
Of course, there's no such thing as a free meal. There are SOME drawbacks to this scope, but I feel that they're FAR outweighed by the advantages. If you are looking to take high-end photos that you can sell to National Geographic, keep looking! If you're looking for a great spotting scope, with the built-in ability to take good quality photos as well as short videos (without audio) at an affordable price, then look no further!
A satisfied customer,
Brian Hart

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best in class but still a compromise, March 23, 2011

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Richard Cousins "Rick Cousins" (Galveston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bushnell Imageview 15-45x70mm 5MP Camera Spotting Scope (Sports)

The Imageview is the only system of its class available as far as I can see. There are a few other scope/camera combos on the Web, but each fails at some point: some are discontinued or unavailable, some lack the essential zoom feature and are fixed magnification, the nearest is a Russian model that has a fixed screen which cannot be easily shielded from ambient light and a lower resolution camera...at well over twice the price for the Bushnell.

That said here's the quick overview:

Pros:
*One of a kind
*Inexpensive
*Light weight
*Good quality photos under optimum lighting conditions
*Takes inexpensive SD cards for unlimited photos per trip
*Includes cable release


Cons:
*Focus offset between camera and eyepiece cannot be corrected with diopter ring as manual suggests and may be distant dependent
*LCD screen required for a clear photo is almost impossible to see in sunlight (e.g. birding)
*Battery life can be measured in minutes, you can't get many shots from a set of AA batteries
*The included tripod is flimsy and cheap, if you use this scope in the field, you'll want a sturdier one
*Buttons, fit and finish are marginal at best
*It's difficult to remember to throw the switch from eyepiece to camera; you'll take some blank shots, especially at first
it doesn't not work like an SLR
*It's clearly not designed to be weather resistant
*The camera metering is particularly bad for birding. Birds are generally back-lit against the sky or a bright background. Spot metering helps take care of this, the Imageview seems to use an averaging algorithm which leads to dark birds on a bright background. Post-image work can recover some, but not all the data.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the price, August 25, 2011

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L.J. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bushnell Imageview 15-45x70mm 5MP Camera Spotting Scope (Sports)

I bought this for the telescope not the tripod. Good thing because the tripod is almost useless. It's so flimsy that it's almost impossible to locate and lock onto a target. I purchased a good tripod and am now very happy with the telescope. The quality of the telescope is better than I expected in this price range. Through the lens the image is very sharp and clear. No as good through the camera. If you want high quality photos you'll have to spend more. They are fine for showing people the wildlife in my backyard.