Victory PhotoScope Spotting Scope
The premium spotting scope with integrated digital camera and zoom lens
- Carl Zeiss Sports Optics | Hunting
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New dimensions of observation and photography
Experience a whole new dimension of observation and photography, created by Carl Zeiss: The Victory PhotoScope offers you a unique opportunity to capture those really special moments of field observation. Now you can keep the special moments for as long as you want in the form of high-quality photographs. ZEISS combined premium observation optics and complete, high-performance digital camera technology with super tele lens: the Victory PhotoScope – innovative, leading-edge optics designed for capturing those special moments.
Here you find the top features of the Victory PhotoScope.
Super-telephoto lens
The PhotoScope offers excellent features for immediate photographic documentation.
Wideangle optics
Looking through the eyepiece, which is also suitable for glasses wearers, the observer can see a magnification range of …
Brilliant FL-concept
The unrivalled brilliance of the natural colours and the outstanding image brightness result from the use of high-performance fluoride glass.
Simple to operate with a wide range of automatic functions
The Victory Photoscope is as easy to use as a ZEISS spotting scope and as intelligent as a digital camera. Even for users with no prior knowledge of photography, the Victory PhotoScope can be put to use immediately for game and nature observation. Use it as a spotting scope with an outstandingly large field of view and up to 45x magnification and set it to Auto mode to let the intelligent electronics decide on the right photographic settings. Alternatively, as an experienced photographer, adjust the settings yourself to get the perfect shot. This device is so easy to use that you can start out as a beginner and soon turn into a professional.
Super-telephoto lens for photography
The Victory PhotoScope is the ideal way to capture a special moment in a photograph: it has a 3x zoom lens with low light capability and a focal length range of 600 mm to 1800 mm (35 mm equivalent) plus an outstanding usable lens aperture ratio of f4 to f5.6. Preserve your most beautiful observations forever.
Unrivalled wide angle optics for observation
A spotting scope with a field of view of up to 240 feet! Unlike conventional eyepiece zoom solutions, the special lens construction of the Victory PhotoScope has resulted in a unique, wide angle system that covers the entire magnification range, and has been perfected for quick observation of the entire scene. The subjective viewing angle of 68° (240ft/1000yds) at 15 x magnification is both unique and unrivalled. You can observe birds and other animals at magnifications of up to 45x and see even small details brilliantly in the overall view.
Brilliant FL-concept
The unrivalled brilliance of the natural colors and the outstanding image brightness result from the use of high-performance fluoride glass. The FL concept means you will hardly see any chromatic aberrations (color fringes). Even the finest details are pin sharp and in impressive colors – images that caress the eye.
The challenge for Carl Zeiss was to combine this optical image with photography. A beam splitter is used to create these brilliant, high-contrast images, both for visual observation via the eyepiece and for digital photography.
Robust, weatherproof housing
The Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL was designed to offer spectacular observations and nature photography. Snow, rain or storm conditions prove no obstacle to performance. The optics and electronics are enclosed in a sturdy housing while the robust, scratchproof rubber armour stands up to even the most challenging outdoor conditions. Furthermore, the black outer shell prevents the reflection of light, which could give away your position when photographing wildlife - making it perfect for use when hunting wary game.
Shake-free telephoto lens
Compared to SLR cameras with their hinged mirrors, the beam splitter creates an image in total silence and - more importantly - with no shake on the 7 megapixel, low-noise CCD sensor. Photographs can also be taken using an electronic remote control. This also serves to avoid shaking, which can be a serious problem at such extreme focal lengths. This gives you the sharpest photographs, even at long range and maximum magnification.
Bright OLED screen
Whether you want to look at your photographs or change the parameters, the large, particularly bright 7 cm OLED monitor is the perfect solution. The monitor can be folded out and swiveled round. This means you can show your fellow observers the target in question quickly and easily. If you are not using the photo function (or even when you are) the monitor can be fixed securely onto the side of the scope.
Autofocus-Assist function
Get some help with focusing. The specially developed Autofocus-Assist function makes corrections to the manual focusing where necessary, to compensate for minor focusing errors and ensure you still get a sharp image.
Video function
Special moments often consist of more than a single image: a movement, the interaction between wild animals and their environment. These moments can now be captured in AVI video format. You can use the live screen to track your filming and recreate the unique live experience.
Innovative lens coating
Enjoy fascinating image quality whatever the weather. The LotuTec® coating ensures that water simply rolls off the lenses and dirt can be removed easily without a trace.
Versatile menus
Alongside the automatic functions you can choose from a wide range of manual settings: the manual entry of a colour temperature to achieve the desired white balance, ISO values from 50 ASA, spot measurements, bracketing function, series lighting or lighting control using histograms. This means even advanced users can enjoy maximum freedom and creativity so that the most can be made of both photographer and equipment.
Connection options
It is easy to communicate with various different media so that you can get more out of your captured experiences. The Victory PhotoScope offers a range of options for you to transfer your photographs to your computer quickly and simply. Alongside the SD card slot, a 1 GB SD memory card included in the scope of delivery, there is the option of a USB connection. Naturally a power adaptor is also supplied.
Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL
Leading-edge optics combined with powerful camera technology. The Victory PhotoScope offers everything that a high-end spotting scope has to offer: Brilliant images in a wide field of view format and many other Carl Zeiss optics features. However, the super tele lens and the integrated digital camera make this product unique. Hold on to extraordinary moments in detail, with striking proximity.
Technical Data
Here you find all technical data about the Victory PhotoScope 85 T* FL
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For shake-free moments
Such a device needs to be well protected for use in even the harshest of conditions. A carrying case and tripod are therefore also available as accessories in order to ensure that your device is always handy and ready to create perfect images.
Protected yet always ready for use
The new carrying case for the Victory DiaScopes and the Victory PhotoScope was designed for the reliable protection, optimum carrying comfort and, above all, quick operational readiness. In outdoor use and in the most adverse weather conditions, the case offers additional protection from rain and whatever else might be happening. Both the eyepiece and lens covers were designed to ensure that they can be securely fastened to the case during your field observation. This prevents them from flapping about in the wind or getting lost. The clever carrying system means that the spotting scope can be simply hung over your shoulder on longer trips. The carrying cases have been specially designed for the Victory DiaScope models and the Victory PhotoScope.
Sturdy stand for shake-free observation
The ZEISS carbon fiber or aluminum tripods help you to enjoy maximum stability with optimum flexibility while observing nature. Whether you prefer to sit or stand, simply make yourself comfortable and set the tripod to your preferred height. The new tripod head has a particularly smooth pivoting motion and a precise and secure clamp for holding your spotting scope or binoculars. The quick-change plate means you can quickly switch the different optical devices on your tripod: spotting scopes, binoculars or camera. The tripods are available in very lightweight stable carbon fiber or tried and tested aluminum.
Questions & Answers
Is there also a video function and, if so, what is the resolution?
It is possible to record videos on the SD card. The quality is QVGA - 320x240 pixels. Up to 1 hour of video can fit on a 1 gigabyte SD card.
Is there an AV in/out interface?
No, there is no direct AV interface for live transmission of images on a television, because this is primarily a device for outdoor use.
What do the abbreviations mean?
Meaning of the abbreviations
FL
Binoculars or spotting scopes with glasses that contain fluoride (FL) for sharper, higher contrast images with significantly reduced chromatic aberrations; Fluoride Lenses; a special, high-quality sub-category of the ED lenses
GA
Previously used to designate Dialyt binoculars with rubber armour
T*
ZEISS T* multi-layer coating for extremely high transmission and low reflex susceptibility
MC
ZEISS multi-layer coating (multi coating)
P / P*
Phase correction coating on the roof prisms, which provide a higher resolution of the finest detail structures. All ZEISS binoculars with roof prisms use this coating
B
Previously used to designate binoculars that can be worn by people who wear glasses.
Now all ZEISS binoculars and spotting scope eyepieces are suitable for people who wear glasses, so the "B" designation is no longer used
S
Binoculars with mechanical image stabilisation
M
Riflescope models with ZEISS mounting rail.
iC
Riflescope with illumination control
ED
Extra low Dispersion = low chromatic aberrations
HD
High Definition. HD is not a type of lens. Instead it describes the result of the ED lenses: very good resolution
HT
High Transmission = lenses by SCHOTT with very good transmission properties.
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