Nikon Introduces Digiscoping Attachment FSA-L3 and DSA-N2, exclusively for MONARCH Fieldscopes
August 19, 2013
Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, is pleased to announce the release of Digiscoping Attachment FSA-L3 for Nikon digital SLR cameras, and Digiscoping Attachment DSA-N2 for Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses Nikon 1 series. Both are exclusively for MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Units and achieve prime focus shooting.
In prime focus shooting, light from the lens directly enters the image sensor; the image is not routed through a prism or eyepiece. This maximises lens resolving power, thus realising super-telephoto shooting with extremely high definition. Even the finest subject detail is shown with striking clarity. Users photographing a wild bird, for example, will marvel at the superb sharpness of every feather.
Digiscoping Attachment FSA-L3 Key Features
- Digiscoping attachment connects with the F-mount of a Nikon digital SLR camera, realising prime focus shooting
- Enables super-telephoto shooting at either 500mm focal length with a MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 82, or 400mm with a MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 60*
- *When used with a Nikon DX-format digital SLR camera, the picture angle is equivalent to approx. 1.5x focal length of 35mm format
- Optical compatibility with Nikon FX format realises full-size sensor shooting without vignetting
- Optical design achieves aberration compensation effectively, while all lens surfaces are applied with multilayer coating
- Using the Electronic Rangefinder, highly accurate focusing is attained even when focusing manually
- *When attached to a Nikon digital SLR camera that employs an f/8-compatible AF sensor
- Available exposure modes: A (Aperture-priority) auto and M (Manual)
Available exposure metering: Centre-weighted metering
Digiscoping Attachment DSA-N2 Key Features
- Digiscoping attachment enables use of an Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses Nikon 1 series, realising prime focus shooting
- Enables super-telephoto shooting at either 1,350mm* focal length with a MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 82, or 1,080mm* with a MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 60
- *CX format
- Attaching a lightweight Nikon 1 body, high-definition, super-telephoto shooting is easily performed
- Optical design achieves aberration compensation effectively, while all lens surfaces are applied with multilayer coating
- Available exposure modes: A (Aperture-priority auto) and M (Manual)
Available exposure metering: Centre-weighted metering
Digiscoping Attachment FSA-L3 Specifications
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| With MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 82 | With MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length (mm) | 500 (DX format: 750) | 400 (DX format: 600) |
| Aperture | f/6.0 | f/6.6 |
| Mount | Sleeve | |
| Camera mount | Nikon F mount | |
| Exposure mode (camera setting) | A (Aperture-Priority Auto) / M (Manual) | |
| Exposure metering (camera setting) | Centre-weighted metering | |
| Length x diameter (mm) | 106 x 69 | |
| Weight (g) | 255 | |
- Camera's autofocusing mode cannot be used. Focus manually using the focusing ring of the MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit.
- Camera's exposure meter activates even in Manual exposure mode.
- When used with a Nikon DX-format digital SLR camera, the picture angle is equivalent to approx. 1.5x focal length of 35mm format.
- The camera display and image data show the constant f-number (13) and focal length (800mm).
- Because the optical system characteristics differ from those of ordinary interchangeable lenses, the exposure level may vary depending on the camera model; use exposure compensation if necessary.
Digiscoping Attachment DSA-N2 Specifications
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| With MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 82 | With MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length (mm) | 500 (CX format: 1,350) | 400 (CX format: 1,080) |
| Aperture | f/6.0 | f/6.6 |
| Mount | Sleeve | |
| Camera mount | Nikon 1 mount | |
| Exposure mode (camera setting) | A (Aperture-Priority Auto) / M (Manual) | |
| Exposure metering (camera setting) | Centre-weighted metering | |
| Length x diameter (mm) | 121 x 69 | |
| Weight (g) | 300 | |
- Camera's autofocusing mode cannot be used. Focus manually using the focusing ring of the MONARCH Fieldscope Objective Lens Unit.
- Camera's exposure meter activates even in Manual exposure mode.
- When used with an Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses Nikon 1 series model, the picture angle is equivalent to approx. 2.7x focal length of 35mm format.
- The camera display and image data show the constant f-number (6.3) and focal length (540mm).
- Because the optical system characteristics differ from those of ordinary interchangeable lenses, the exposure level may vary depending on the camera model; use exposure compensation if necessary.
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