Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel, and a processing unit. The image capturing channel may include a camera module with an autofocus function. The sight channel may include a focusing lens and sensor connect to the processing unit for detecting the movement of the focusing lens. The processing unit may be programmed to trigger the autofocus function when termination of movement of the focusing lens is detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; an interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; a memory unit, and a support unit, in which support unit the sight channel is arranged, wherein a heat dissipation device is formed between the support unit and the processing unit and/or between the support unit and a housing of the sight channel and/or on the camera module. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; an interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; a memory unit, and a support unit, in which support unit the sight channel is arranged, wherein a heat dissipation device is formed between the support unit and the processing unit and/or between the support unit and a housing of the sight channel and/or on the camera module. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; at least one interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; at least one memory unit, wherein the memory unit is formed for storing parameters and/or functions, wherein an electronic operating button is provided for retrieving a preselected parameter and carrying out a function. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system and a method for the retrieval of parameters and/or the execution of functions with an observation and image capturing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a target approach method with a long-range optical device comprising an observation optics, a distance measuring device and an orientation determination device, wherein a reference position with a reference distance and a reference angle to the target at a target position is targeted at an intermediate position in an adaptation step by means of the observation optics, while a difference angle between an absolute direction and a reference direction of the long-range optical device is determined by means of the orientation determination device, and a difference distance from the intermediate position to the reference position is determined by means of the distance measuring device, and a target distance and a target angle are determined from the reference distance and the difference distance as well as from the reference angle and the difference angle by a geodetic calculation module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; at least one interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; at least one memory unit, wherein the memory unit is formed for storing parameters and/or functions, wherein an electronic operating button is provided for retrieving a preselected parameter and carrying out a function. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system and a method for the retrieval of parameters and/or the execution of functions with an observation and image capturing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a target approach method with a long-range optical device comprising an observation optics, a distance measuring device and an orientation determination device, wherein a reference position with a reference distance and a reference angle to the target at a target position is targeted at an intermediate position in an adaptation step by means of the observation optics, while a difference angle between an absolute direction and a reference direction of the long-range optical device is determined by means of the orientation determination device, and a difference distance from the intermediate position to the reference position is determined by means of the distance measuring device, and a target distance and a target angle are determined from the reference distance and the difference distance as well as from the reference angle and the difference angle by a geodetic calculation module.

Abstract: An optical viewing arrangement has an image recording function and each telescope tube thereof has a beam path through an objective and an ocular and has a sensor component assembly for outcoupling and converting a component light beam into digital data. A camera electronic component assembly (9) converts and compresses the digital image data of the sensor component assembly. The assembly (9) has a communications interface (10) for coacting with a communications interface (16) of an external remote-control unit (11) for digital data transmission. The interface (16) coacts with the interface (10) of the external optical viewing arrangement (1) for digital data transmission as well as a touch operator-controlled panel (15) for inputting and/or selecting operator-controlled functions, a microprocessor (24) for data processing incoming and outgoing data, a storage unit (17) for storing the digital data and a display (14).

Abstract: An optical observation apparatus with at least one observation beam path and with means for laser range-finding, which have at least one transmitting device and at least one receiving device and are arranged outside the at least one observation beam path. The transmitting device and the receiving device are arranged in each case in separate housing parts of the optical observation apparatus and/or, if a folding bridge of the optical observation apparatus is present, along a mid-axis of the folding bridge. At least one diffractive optical element is provided for shaping at least the receiving beam for the at least one receiving device.

Abstract: An illuminated aiming device for an observation instrument comprises a reticle plate, an aiming mark provided at the reticle plate, and a light source directed onto the aiming mark via a light guide. The light guide is configured as a wave guide within the reticle plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical observation apparatus (1) with at least one observation beam path (4) and with means (7) for laser range-finding, which have at least one transmitting device (8) and at least one receiving device (9) and are arranged outside the at least one observation beam path (4). The transmitting device (8) and the receiving device (9) are arranged in each case in separate housing parts (10a, 10b) of the optical observation apparatus (1) and/or, if a folding bridge (5) of the optical observation apparatus (1) is present, along a mid-axis (6) of the folding bridge (5). At least one diffractive optical element (9b) is provided for shaping at least the receiving beam (9a) for the at least one receiving device (9).

Abstract: An optical viewing arrangement having an image recording function includes at least one telescope tube. Each telescope tube has a beam path through an objective and an ocular and has a sensor component assembly for outcoupling and converting a component light beam into digital data. The sensor component assembly is assigned to the telescope tube. In addition, a camera electronic component assembly (9) is provided for converting and compressing the digital image data of the sensor component assembly. The camera electronic component assembly (9) has a communications interface (10) which is suitable for coacting with a further communications interface (16), especially a communications interface (16) of an external remote-control unit (11) for digital data transmission.

Abstract: An illuminated aiming device for an observation instrument comprises a reticle plate, an aiming mark provided at the reticle plate, and a light source directed onto the aiming mark via a light guide. The light guide is configured as a wave guide within the reticle plate.