Minox DCM for trouble-free Digiscoping

Fits Minox, Leica, Swarovski, Zeiss and Kowa Telescopes

A brilliant world first from the renowned optical specialist MINOX provides all birders, wild animal and nature observers with a completely new and very affordable digiscoping or viewing experience! With the new MINOX Digital Camera Module (DCM) fitted to a quality telescope a fast and easy-fitting solution has been provided for taking digital pictures through a spotting scope.

Simply fitted to the eyepiece bayonet of a ‘scope this highly innovative product is an exciting combination of digital camera, 2.0" TFT monitor and eyepiece all in one. What is even more exciting is that nature lovers need no additional equipment - such as brackets and special adapters - to get into practical digiscoping. The engineers at MINOX can now boast that they have combined high-performance optics with digital camera technology into a compact, lightweight and economic package.

The very compact size of around 68 x 56 x 71 mm and weighing in at 220 grams the MINOX Digital Camera Module is so convenient to carry and travel with that it looks to be the perfect accessory for every quality spotting scope. The screen allows more than one person not only to view the subject at the same time but also see the pictures or videoclips taken or being taken. Its just like using a powerful telephoto lens with an terrific 40x magnification.

Due to its compact size and light weight the DCM 5 megapixel ‘camera’ is very nice to hold while at the same time being multi compatible. Initially it is available with bayonet fittings for high quality ‘scopes from Zeiss, Leica, Swarovski and Kowa as well as the MINOX MD 62 range. Being watertight and shock-proof the Digital Camera Module can comfortably be used in adverse weather conditions, although bright light is preferable for good results with digiscoping. It is also built to stand up to rough outdoor use in extreme cases if necessary.

A convenient folding ‘flip-up’ built-in shield not only protects the TFT monitor and the operating controls during transportation and storage, but acts as a shade in bright light conditions. The 2.0-inch color display monitor screen serves as a viewfinder and for checking the images after shooting.

A powerful lens - replacing the eyepiece - transfers the image to the sensor of the digital camera integrated in the DCM. 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 16 Gigabyte.

Power is provided by a replaceable high-capacity lithium-ion battery guaranteeing extensive observation and photographic fun when out and about!

The MINOX Digital Camera Module comes complete with battery, soft pouch, wireless remote control, USB cable and manual.