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ACUTER 'DIGITAL-70' 3.1MP DIGITAL SPOTTING SCOPE View a larger image of the ACUTER 'DIGITAL-70' 3.1MP DIGITAL SPOTTING SCOPE

ACUTER 'DIGITAL-70' 3.1MP DIGITAL SPOTTING SCOPE
Capture Rare Moments in the Field 

This exciting new State-of-the-Art product features a fully Multi-Coated 70mm Refractor Spotting Scope with a fully integrated 3.1 Megapixel CMOS Digital Imager. The spotting scope, in standard optical mode, operates at 14x magnification.  The camera however with its 2" LCD flip-up screen, can operate at 7x or 14x, or more by operating the 4x digital zoom feature.  Now you can get up close and personal with your favourite subject matter and capture the moment instantly, in either Still Photo or Continuous video format.  The spotting scope has its own 32mb internal memory and in addition has an SD Card slot.  In addition there is a TV Out connection for viewing images directly on your TV and a USB port to connect to your PC.  Supplied with soft, protective carrying case.  Can fit a photo tripod via its standard 1/4-20 Tripod Bush.  Colour/Material: Black Rubber  

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Standard Specification
Model ACUTER 'DIGITAL-70' 3.1MP DIGITAL SPOTTING SCOPE
Specification 14x70 
Magnification 14x 
Object Lens Diameter 70mm 
Focal Lengh 210mm 
Field of view 4° 
Nearest Focus Distance 4.8m 
Length 280mm 
Weight 1.59kg 
Image Sensor CMOS 
Resolution(Max) 3.1MP (2056x1536 Pixels) 
Digital Zoom 4x 
Memory 32MB Internal, SD Card Slot 
Focus Assist Sharp Focus Meter 
Camera Magnification 7x or 14x 
Field of View 5.6°-2° 
Hi-Res Images 38 pics @ 3.0MP (Fine) 
Lo-Res Images >600 pics @ 0.3MP (Economy) 
Continuous Video 30 secs VGA @ 30fps or 4.5mins CIF @ 15fps 
TV Out Preview PAL/NTSC 
Connectivity Ports USB/TV Out/Shutter Release/12v DC 
Cables Supplied USB/Video/Shutter Release Cable 
Software Included Photobase 4.5, Panorama Maker 3 
System Requirements Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, 600MB free
Hard Drive space, 128MB SDRAM, CD ROM Drive,
USB Port, Video card with 2MB RAM (16 bit colour) 
Power Requirement 2 x AA Alkaline 
Product Code 40991 
Price £ 199.00

Merlin Multi-Function Mount & Tripod

The Acuter Digital-70 Spotting Scope integrates perfectly with the Merlin Mulit-Function Mount and can utilise the mount's CRUISE & SHOOT auto-imaging feature.

Mount & Tripod available separately

Product Code 988



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ACUTER 'MERLIN'<br/>MULTI-FUNCTION<br/>MOUNT & TRIPOD View a larger image of the ACUTER 'MERLIN'<br/>MULTI-FUNCTION<br/>MOUNT & TRIPOD

ACUTER 'MERLIN'
MULTI-FUNCTION
MOUNT & TRIPOD

An amazing new motorised mounting for all applications 

The 'Merlin' D.C. fully-automated, Servo-Motor powered mounting is quite unique, in that nothing like this has been offered in the marketplace previously. It is highly versatile, and can be used to mount a wide variety of imaging devices, from Spotting Scopes & Astronomical Telescopes to Camcorders & Cameras. The mount can also be used for Astrophotography and Security/Surveillance applications.  Check out the amazing features this mount offers and the benefits it can provide, as a solution for all your imaging applications!!

Features

  • Ideal mount for both Terrestrial & Astronomical Imaging
  • Single-Arm Alt-Azimuth Mount
  • Powerful DC operated Servo Motor
  • IR Encoder with Optical Wheel
  • Multi-Function Hand Control to Command the Motor
  • Slow (32x), Medium (64x) or High-Speed (800x) Alt-Azimuth Slewing, for Terrestrial & Astronomical Imaging
  • Ability to Store Multi-Terrestrial Positions to GO-TO
  • Clear Latitude Scale
  • Standard 1/4-20 Tripod connector
  • 'Cruise & Shoot' Auto-Imaging* Feature for Terrestrial Positions
    (*Controls Software of the Acuter 'Explorer' Digital Spotting Scope & Canon EOS Cameras via the AUX socket)
  • Multi-Speed (1x, 4x & 8x Sidereal Rate) Automatic Astronomical Tracking
  • North & Level Start Position for Astro Auto-Tracking Feature
  • Recommended for Spotting Scopes/Short-Tube Telescopes 70mm-102mm in Objective Lens Diameter (Max Tube Length 400mm for Optimum Results)
  • Maximum Payload up to 4kg in Weight
  • Lightweight & Portable. Simple and Easy to Use
  • 3-Section Aluminium Tripod, with 25cm Geared Centre-Column
  • Maximum Overall Extended Height to Tripod Bush Platform: 156cm

 

 

  Prod. Code  
ACUTER 'MERLIN' MULTI-FUNCTION
MOUNT & TRIPOD  
50988   SRP £ 179.00

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Merlin Multi-Function Mount & Tripod

The Acuter Digital-70 Spotting Scope integrates perfectly with the Merlin Mulit-Function Mount and can utilise the mount's CRUISE & SHOOT auto-imaging feature.

Mount & Tripod available separately

Product Code 988



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The prices listed on this website are U.K. suggested retail prices (SRP) including VAT for reference purposes only
and that prices may vary from dealer to dealer. Please contact your nearest stockist for firm pricing information.
As we are purely a distributor, we regret we are unable to sell directly to the public.
Specifications subject to variation due to later production changes. E&OE.

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