CELESTRON 52238 Mini Mak 70mm Angled Spotting Scope Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Celestron
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CELESTRON 52238 Mini Mak 70mm Angled Spotting Scope
Product Information
The C70 Mini Mak Celestron spotting scope is a high-quality optical device designed for sports, bird watching, nature observation, wildlife viewing, hunting, and other activities. It offers exceptional optical quality and is built to provide years of viewing pleasure.
- Rubber Eyecup
- Zoom Eyepiece
- Focus Knob
- Slow Motion Control
- Central Column
- Tripod Leg
- Maksutov Correcting Lens
- Tripod Mounting Platform with Mounting Screw
- Altitude Locking Knob
Product Usage Instructions
Set Up your Spotting Scope:
- Remove the lens cap covering the Maksutov Correcting Lens by gently pulling it forward.
- Remove the zoom eyepiece cover by turning it counterclockwise.
Setting Up the Table Tripod:
For extra steady views or photography, it is recommended to use a medium /heavy-duty photo/video tripod.
Using the Rubber Eyecup:
The zoom eyepiece includes a soft rubber eyecup. Fold down the rubber eyecups to observe the full field of view when wearing eyeglasses. If you 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 to the 25x position.
- Rotate 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.
Photography with Digital Cameras:
You can use your digital camera (and some 35mm SLR cameras) to take photos with your spotting scope. Celestron offers a Universal Digital Camera Adapter (Model # 93626) for easy attachment. Follow your camera’s instructions for exposure information and settings.
Maintenance:
To protect your spotting scope when not in use, put on all lens covers and the lens cap to keep the optics clean. Store the scope in the provided soft carrying case. If the optics need cleaning, use an optics cleaning kit and follow the instructions.
Note: All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Warranty:
The C70 Spotting Scope comes with the Celestron No Fault Limited Lifetime Warranty for customers in the U.S.A. and Canada. For warranty information in other countries, visit the Celestron website.
2835 Columbia St. Torrance, California 90503 U.S.A.www.celestron.com
Model # 52238 C70 Mini Mak Spotting Scope Instruction Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the C70 Mini Mak Celestron 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.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Set Up your Spotting Scope
Remove the lens cap covering the Maksutov Correcting Lens by gently pulling it forward. Then remove the zoom eyepiece cover by turning it counterclockwise.
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 tripod mounting platform is level by loosening the altitude locking knob and moving the platform to a level position. Then, tighten the knob securely.
- Place the bottom of the spotting scope on top of the mounting platform where the tripod mounting screw will thread into the 1/4×20 hole in the plate on the bottom of the spotter. Secure the spotting scope by tightening the screw firmly.
- You can adjust the central column of the tripod to the height you desire by loosening the central column tightening ring (turn it counterclockwise) with one hand and holding the spotting scope in the other hand. After raising or lowering the central column to where you want it, then tighten firmly the central column tightening ring.
- You have two slow motion controls – one for vertical (up/down) and one for horizontal (left/right) movements. The slow motion controls can be helpful to center objects especially at high magnification.
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 eyecups to observe the full field of view when wearing
eyeglasses. If you do 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 to the 25x position. Rotate 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 direction. Once
an image is in focus, turn the knob clockwise to focus on a closer object and
counterclockwise for a more distant object.
Photography with Digital Cameras
You can use your digital camera (and some 35mm SLR cameras) 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 C70 Mak
spotting scope. Follow your cameras instructions for exposure information,
etc. You will have to experiment to get the settings correct.
1.25” Eyepiece Adapter
This adapter is included with your spotting scope. It allows you to use
astronomical 1.25” eyepieces so you can have various powers and wider fields
of view for specific usages. To install the adapter, you will remove the zoom
eyepiece (turn it hard counterclockwise to unthread it), thread the 1.25”
adapter where the zoom eyepiece goes, then put your 1.25” eyepiece into the
adapter and tighten the thumb screw to hold the eyepiece in place. The
pictures left to right below demonstrate the assembly.
Maintenance
To protect your spotting scope when not being used, put on all lens covers and the lens cap to keep the optics clean and then put the scope in the soft carrying case. If your optics need cleaning, use an optics cleaning kit and follow the instructions.
| Specifications|
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Aperture – 70mm| Eye Relief – 22mm @ 25x| Water Resistant
Focal Length – 750mm| Near Focus – 16ft. (5m)| Length – 11 ½” (292mm)
Magnification – 25x to 75x| Optical Coatings – Multi-Coated| Weight – 35oz
(992g)
Angular Field of View – 1.25° @ 25x & 0.66° @ 75x| Linear Field of View @ 1000
yds – 66ft @ 25x & 35ft @ 75x|
Note| All specifications are subject to change without notice
Warranty
The C70 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
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