How to Attach a Digiscoping Adapter to Binoculars
By Vanguard World UK | Published: 2026-10-30
Category: How-to Guides
Learn how to quickly attach a digiscoping adapter like the VEO PA-62 to your binoculars for smartphone photography. Step-by-step guide with common mistakes.
Quick answer
To attach a digiscoping adapter to binoculars, secure the adapter to one eyepiece, mount your smartphone, and align the camera lens with the eyepiece before tightening. The VEO PA-62 Universal Digiscoping Adaptor makes this process simple for most binoculars and smartphones.
Why use a dedicated adapter instead of holding the phone by hand?
Handheld smartphone photography through binoculars often results in shaky images, misalignment, and frustration. A dedicated digiscoping adapter locks the phone in place, keeping the camera lens centered on the eyepiece so you get sharp, usable photos every time.
What to check before you start
Not all binoculars or smartphones work with every adapter. The VEO PA-62 fits eyepieces up to 62mm in diameter and phones up to 3.5 inches wide. Measure your eyepiece outer diameter and phone width beforehand to avoid a mismatch.
If your binoculars have very short eye relief or a deeply recessed eyepiece, you may struggle to get the phone camera close enough. In that case, try a phone case with a thinner profile or remove the case entirely.
Step-by-step: Attaching a digiscoping adapter to binoculars
- Attach the adapter to the eyepiece: Slide the adapter’s rubber or plastic ring over the binocular eyepiece. Tighten the thumbscrew just enough to hold it firm—overtightening can crack the eyepiece housing or distort the view. Check that the adapter is centered and does not rotate when touched.
- Mount your smartphone in the holder: Extend the phone clamp and place your phone inside with the camera lens aligned with the adapter’s opening. Many adapters have a spring-loaded grip; ensure the phone is seated evenly so it doesn't slip. Remove a thick phone case if the clamp feels too tight or the camera lens is blocked.
- Align the phone camera with the eyepiece: Look through the binoculars with one eye while adjusting the phone left, right, up, or down until the full circular image appears on the phone screen. Lock the position using any fine-adjustment knobs on the adapter. If the image appears as a crescent or black circle, the phone camera is not centered over the eyepiece.
- Focus and shoot: Use the binoculars’ central focus wheel to sharpen the image on the phone screen—do not rely on the phone’s autofocus alone. Tap to focus on the subject if needed, then press the shutter. Turn off the phone’s flash and use a 2-second timer to reduce shake from tapping the screen.
Product facts
- VEO PA-62 Universal Digiscoping Adaptor For Binoculars: The VEO PA-62 Universal Digiscoping Adaptor works with binoculars and monoculars, letting you find your subject through your optics, focus, shoot, and share to social media in seconds. This means you can go from spotting a bird to posting a photo in under a minute, without needing an expensive camera lens.
VEO PA-62 Universal Digiscoping Adaptor For Binoculars
