It's extra-large to make it easy to find (like a spacebar on your computer), and it cycles through the three zoom ranges. Key specs – Optics: 10-30x magnification, 55mm objective lens, fully-coated lenses; Field of view: 6. The Apexel 36x super zoom is a multi-purpose lens that can be used as both a monocular and as a telephoto lens for your smartphone camera. The main problem is when the scene is crowded or cluttered or the subject doesn’t fill the picture – this happens especially at 400mm given the limited minimum focus distance of 4.

Still, however you orient your expectations, the images and video that the Zoom captures don't compare to what your proper camera can do. These are three fixed settings, so you either shoot at 100mm, 400mm or (digitally) 800mm –you cannot, for example, shoot at in-between focal lengths like 200mm. Digital Camera World is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. If you're after a monocular to take backpacking, try the Conquest 10x25T, which manufacturer Zeiss likens to a mini-telescope. In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals.

The ergonomic design allows you to focus the knob using just one hand, even if your target or subject is a moving one. lens which is auto-adjusted to either night or daytime use, this handy device will be able to record all your interesting finds thanks to onboard recording and a 32GB microSD card provided, the card slot is located at the back of the device, just below the eyepiece where you will also find the battery compartment, which takes one AA battery. For discovering and studying open star clusters, the Moon and the Milky Way, the 50mm objective lenses with 10x magnification are ideal. Which you shouldn't, as it's easily grippable and there's a pillar to attach the enclosed wrist strap or a lanyard. It may well skip between the focal lengths at the push of a button, but everything else after that is slow.

Here I was looking for a powerful magnification, but at the same the device needed to have a reasonably large objective lens and high level of optics to allow it to still deliver a bright image. The kit comes with a 16 GB MicroSD memory card with fast read speed for high-quality video recording, and a fast-charging 20-Watt Hama Charger with Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2. While the body isn't weather sealed, it feels like it would withstand a few drops of rain, and it's sturdy enough that it shouldn't shatter if you give it a drop or a knock. The Photo button acts like a shutter; half-press to focus, fully press to take a shot, and keep it depressed to fire off a burst of images. Outwardly similar to Hawke’s own 8x42 monocular, this alternative offers waterproofing and fog-proofing for outdoor use and lets us take it to the high seas for salty aired observation, adding in a high-visibility floatable strap with it, in case it should tumble overboard.The diminutive form factor is good, the button layout logical enough and there are dedicated buttons for photo and video capture, with the option of 10fps continuous shooting. Each monocular is reviewed based on many aspects, from its construction and design, to how well it functions as an optical instrument and performs in the field. He has enjoyed more than 15 years in the photo video industry with most of those in the world of tech journalism. This well-made piece of kit provides a wide-angle field of view and a decent 8x magnification (if you need more magnification there’s also a 10x option in the same manufacturer’s range).