Celestron 52228, 52229 Instruction Manual

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Models # 52228 & # 52229 50mm & 60mm Zoom Spotting Scopes

Instruction Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a Celestron refracting spotting scope! Whether your interest is in sports, bird watching,
nature, wildlife, hunting, or other activities, these spotting scopes offer the finest optical quality guaranteed to
give you years of viewing pleasure.

Focus Knob

Rubber Eyecup

ENGLISH

Zoom
Eyepiece

Pan Handle

Set Up your Spotting Scope

Remove the front lens cap covering the refractor objective len s by gently pulling it forward. Then, remove the lens cap from
the zoom eyepiece lens cap.

Setting Up the Table Tripod

Your spotting scope comes with a table tripod to support it for more stability when viewing. To set up the tripod:

• Spread each of the three tripod legs outward until they come to a stop.

• Make sure the pan handle is tight (turn clockwise) and that the mounting platform is relatively level.

• Place the bottom of the spotting scope on top of the mounting platform where the tripod mounting scre w will threa d

into the 1/4x20 hole in the plate on the bottom of the spotter. Secure the spotting scope by tightening the screw firmly
(counterclockwise).

• The pan handle controls movement of the spotting scope. Unlocking the pan handle (turn counterclockwise) allows

you free movement up/down and left/right and once at the position desired you lock the pan handle.

Front Lens Ca

Tripod Mounting Platform with
Mounting Screw underneath

Tripod Leg

60mm Spotting Scope Shown (50mm model is similar)

Optional Tripod

For extra steady views or for doing photography, it is recommended that you use a medium/heavy duty photo/video tripod.

Using the Rubber Eyecup

The zoom eyepiece includes a soft rubber eyecup for eyeglass wearers. Fold down the rubber eyecup to observe the full field of
view when wearing eyeglasses. If you do not wear eyeglasses, leave the rubber eyecup in the up position.

Before Looking Through Your Spotting Scope --- A Word of Caution!
Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with your spotting scope. Permanent eye damage may result.

Observing with your Spotting Scope

Rotate the zoom eyepiece (see below) to its lowest power (15x for the 50mm spotter and 20x for the 60mm) as it will be easier
to locate the object you want to observe. You can rotate the magnification ring around the zoom eyepiece to change the power
level of the spotting scope. Refocus as needed. The brightest and widest field of view will always be at the lowest power.

Focusing

To focus, slowly rotate the focuser knob until the image in the eyepiece is clear and sharp.
Refocusing is usually required if the power is changed. If you feel the focus knob no longer
moves any further (in either direction), then you have reached the end of the travel range -- don’t
try to force it to go further but you should refocus by turning in the opposite d irection. Once an
image is in focus, turn the knob counterclockwise to focus on a closer object and clockwise for a
more distant object.

Photography with Digital Cameras

You can use a digital camera to take photos with your spotting scope. Celestron offers a Universal Digital Camera Adapter
(Model # 93626) which makes it easy to attach a digital camera to your spotting scope. Follow your cameras instructions for
exposure information, etc. You will have to experiment to get the settings correct.

Maintenance

To protect your spotting scope when not being used, put on all lens covers to keep the optics clean and then put the scope in the
soft carrying case and then in the aluminum case. If your optics need cleaning, use an optics cleaning kit and follow the
instructions.

Specifications
Model # 52228 # 52229
Aperture
Focal Length - mm
Magnification (Power)
Angular Field of View
Linear Field of View
@ 1000yds.
Eye Relief - mm
Near Focus
Coatings
Waterproof
Length
Weight
Note: All specifications subject to change without notice

50mm (2") 60mm (2.4")
303 341
15-45x 20-60x

2.5º @ 15x, 1.3º @ 45x 2.5º @ 20x, 1.3º @ 60x
130ft.@ 15x, 65ft.@ 45x 130ft.@ 20x, 65ft.@ 60x

15 @ 15x, 11 @ 45x 15 @ 20x, 11 @ 20x
19ft. (5.8m) 29ft. (8.8m)
Fully Coated Fully Coated
Yes Yes

10.6" (270mm) 13.6" (345mm)
18oz. (500gr) 23oz. (650gr)

Warranty

Your Spotting Scope has the Celestron No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty for the U.S.A. and Canadian customers. For
complete details of eligibility and for warranty information on customers in other countries visit the Celestron website.

2835 Columbia St.
Torrance, California 90503 U.S.A.
www.celestron.com

©2008 All Rights Reserved Printed in China

Modelle 52228 und 52229 – 50 mm und 60 mm Zoom-Spotting-Scopes

Bedienungsanleitung

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Kauf eines Refraktions-Spotting-Scopes von Celestron! Ganz gleich, ob Sie sich für Sport,
Vogelbeobachtung, die Natur, wild lebende Tiere, die Jagd oder andere Aktivitäten interessieren, diese Spotting-Scopes bieten
Ihnen die feinste optische Qualität, die Ihnen beeindruckende Beobachtungserlebnisse über viele Jahre hinweg garantieren wird.

Fokussierknopf

Gummi­Okularmuschel

Schwenkhebel

DEUTSCH

Zoom­Okular

Stativ-Montageplattform mit

Vorderer
Objektivdeckel

Stativbein

Befestigungsschraube darunter

Einrichtung des Spotting-Scopes

60-mm-Spotting-Scope abgebildet (50-mm-Modell ist ähnlich)

Entfernen Sie den vorderen Objektivdeckel, mit dem die Refraktor-Objektivlinse geschützt ist, indem Sie ihn vorsichtig nach
vorne abziehen. Entfernen Sie dann den Objektivdeckel vom Zoom-Okular-Objektivdeckel.

Aufbau des Tischstativs

Ihr Spotting-Scope wird mit einem Tischstativ geliefert, das als Stütze bei der Beobachtung dient und für Stabilität sorgt.
Aufbau des Stativs:

• Ziehen Sie alle drei Beine des Stativs bis zum Anschlag nach außen.

• Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Schwenkhebel festgestellt ist (im Uhrzeigersinn drehen) und dass die Montageplattform

einigermaßen waagerecht ist.

• Setzen Sie das Unterteil des Spotting-Scopes oben auf die Montageplattform, wo die Stativ-Befestigungsschraube in

die 1/4x20-Öffnung in der Platte am Unterteil des Spotters eingeschraubt wird. Sichern Sie das Spotting-Scope, indem
Sie die Schraube fest anziehen (gegen den Uhrzeigersinn).

• Der Schwenkhebel steuert die Bewegung des Spotting-Scopes. Wenn der Schwenkhebel entriegelt wird (gegen den

Uhrzeigersinn drehen), wird eine freie Bewegung nach oben/unten und links/rechts ermöglicht. Wenn die gewünschte
Position erreicht wurde, ist der Schwenkhebel wieder zu verriegeln.

Optionales Stativ

Für besonders stabile Beobachtungspositionen oder für Fotoaufnahmen wird die Verwendung eines Foto-/Videostativs für
mittlere/hohe Beanspruchung empfohlen.