The name is a portmanteau of "digital camera" and "spotting scope," and the gist of the technique is simple: you hold your camera up to the eyepiece of your spotting scope and take a picture.

Kite Optics has unveiled the world's first spotting scope with built-in image stabilization. The APC 60 ED offers unparalleled stability and precision in a handheld device, making a tripod ...