could someone explain a "5&deg; angle of view"?
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To scan the full horizon, you have to rotate a full circle, or 360 degrees. This lens looks at 5 degrees (up/down, left/right), so you would need to set up 72 of them, side-to-side, in a circle, to see that full horizon. In effect, it's a bit like looking through a soda straw...you need to have it pretty well pointed where you want to look, rather than using it to search.
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Yes, but only a few degrees. Away from the monitor at the moment, but it was more than enough to adjust the 'straight on' view by 4-5" from a viewing distance of about 3'. Manufacturer's website probably has exact details.
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You are right, 180 degrees would be the view, so they have probably included height and width.....important in that you see something right at the bottom of your door sill. It gives me a good view of all my front porch, and on the left side I can see to my next door neighbors' wall, but on the right, I have a wall a foot from the door, so that is all the further I can see. but it allows me to see if anything is at the bottom of the door in that right corner. I used to have to open the door to see if a package delivery was left there. Now I can just see anything left on my porch without opening the door. Works for me. You are right, 180 degrees would be the view, so they have probably included height and width.....important in that you see something right at the bottom of your door sill. It gives me a good view of all my front porch, and on the left side I can see to my next door neighbors' wall, but on the right, I have a wall a foot from the door, so that is all the further I can see. but it allows me to see if anything is at the bottom of the door in that right corner. I used to have to open the door to see if a package delivery was left there. Now I can just see anything left on my porch without... » Read More You are right, 180 degrees would be the view, so they have probably included height and width.....important in that you see something right at the bottom of your door sill. It gives me a good view of all my front porch, and on the left side I can see to my next door neighbors' wall, but on the right, I have a wall a foot from the door, so that is all the further I can see. but it allows me to see if anything is at the bottom of the door in that right corner. I used to have to open the door to see if a package delivery was left there. Now I can just see anything left on my porch without opening the door. Works for me. « Show Less
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Its a mild wide angle. If that makes sense. Its enough to capture a wide angle without looking like an xgames fisheye.
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Not extremely convex, but I think so just because of the range of view it displays.
614115
I found this specification: 3.6mm Lens with Viewing Angle of 75°. As others have stated, it is wider than what is commonly found. For the cost, I was not disappointed.
1098700
One way to test this (it's most certainly your vision though, I have 20/10 vision and I still see a minuscule high right distortion) is to hold the sight and turn it on its axis 360 degrees while still looking through the sight. If it looks like the distortion stays in the same position while you are turning the sight, it's your vision.
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Wide angle, the exact degree of angle I don't know but they are listed as wide angle.
956991
You. Can adjust each side out from straight up to some angle. Mot 90 degrees.
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The viewing angle is 90 degrees. during the day great picture. At night im getting about 35 to 45ft. for the price there asking for, Id buy more.
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There's a little knob on the side to adjust it to your vision. you have to adjust it to suit your needs. You can see it pictured in the sample image.
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No, you can watch from a distance or the side and it shows no distortion of color or picture. Not sure of the actual viewing angle.
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Viewing angle is very good...I have mine in a workout room and its great from all angles.
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Yes, the viewing angle is awesome. I mounted the unit replacing a door bell unit, replacing the door bell in the exact location with the Camera,it work perfect, and angle of view is great.......
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While I cannot give yo the precise degree of angles, there are several options. I would be very surprised if the angle you are looking for is not available.
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Based on the picture that you are looking at it is round, but that is the side you will be looking through. If you go back to the original listing there are two pictures, the 2nd one showing the eyecup mounted on a camera (mine shows it on a Canon). If you look closely inside the circle you will see a rectangular frame on the opposite side that mounts the eyecup to the camera's eyepiece. I thought the same as you originally but figured I had nothing to lose because if it was wrong Amazon would have replaced it. Unless they make an error in sending you the wrong one you will receive the correct one with the correct rectangular mount. I can't say enough about how this little gadget has made my picture taking so much easier by allowing me to see what's in the viewfinder. I could never go back to shooting without one of these eyecups. I only wish my vision were better so I could use the smaller version for use without glasses.
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If you are looking at an upward of downward angle, it does change a very little bit. Not from side to side though.