CELESTRON'S DIGITAL-SPOTTING SCOPE WITH ITS BUILT-IN DIGITAL CAMERA AND HIGH-POWERED ZOOM IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AND ENGINEERING AT THE CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW'S NEW YORK PRESS PREVIEW 

Celestron, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, microscopes and related accessories, announced that its high-performance VistaPix IS70 Digital Spotting Scope has been selected by the Consumer Electronics Association as a 2007 Innovations Honoree in the highly competitive digital imaging category.

General

• 70mm spotting scope will get you 14x closer to the action
• Large 2" LCD screen provides sharp, clear imaging preview
• 3.1 megapixel image resolution
• Dual power camera for high magnification or wide field of view
• Digital focus meter for quick, sharp focus capability
• 6x digital zoom
• Continuous video capability
• Rotatable tripod adapter fits standard photo tripods or Celestron computerized mounts
• View images on your TV screen with included video cable
• Includes protective carrying case for travel and storage
• Best warranty in the business (2 year)

Introducing the VistaPix Imaging Spotter (IS70) from Celestron. Capture the action closer than ever before with this 3MP digiHigh quality spotting scope and state-of-the-art digital camera in one full-featured, easy-to-use unit.

The VistaPix IS70 features a 70mm spotting scope with 14x magnification. The 3 megapixel camera features a 2” LCD screen for a sharp, clear imaging preview; 6x digital zoom; a digital focus meter for quick, sharp focus; dual power for high magnification or wide field of view; and continuous video capability. And with its great close focus, the IS70 can capture amazing detail -- perfect for getting up close with a variety of nature's treasures both great and small.

Other IS70 features include a rotatable tripod adapter that fits standard photo tripods or Celestron computerized mounts and the ability to view images on your TV screen with the included video cable. The IS70 also includes a protective carrying case for travel and storage. All VistaPix IS70 models feature Celestron’s 2-year warranty.