SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA, a subsidiary of the Austrian-based company, announces the PA-i5 Adapter for the iPhone®* 5/5s. It is a smartphone adapter for taking photographs and recording videos through optics.

SWAROVSKI OPTIK's PA-i5 adapter for iPhone®* 5/5s, turns long-range optical devices into telephoto zoom lenses in a single motion, so no matter your outdoor activities you can capture every moment. The PA-i5 adapter for iPhone®* 5/5s from SWAROVSKI OPTIK allows a wide group of users, with totally compatible equipment to produce top-quality photos and videos, and capture unique moments that can be shared quickly and easily with friends. Combining a spotting scope or binoculars with an iPhone®* creates a professional piece of photo equipment that is both light weight and easy to use.

The assembly process is quick and easy; simply attach the adapter to the relevant eyepiece cup. Suitable adapter rings are available for a wide variety of SWAROVSKI OPTIK spotting scopes and binoculars. If the adapter ring is removed after digiscoping, the remaining aluminum frame provides sleek, top-quality, and rugged protection for your iPhone®* in everyday use. You can still quite easily slip your iPhone®* in any of your pockets without any protruding components to get caught.

The adapter is compatible with the iPhone®* 5/5s and with the following binoculars and spotting scopes from SWAROVSKI OPTIK: CL Companion, EL family (32, 42, 50 mm), new SLC family (42, 56 mm), EL Range, ATX/STX, ATS/STS, and ATM/STM. All the operating features of the iPhone®* are available while using the adapter and the specially designed strap ensures the iPhone®* is secure.

The adapter from SWAROVSKI OPTIK will be available from authorized dealers in March 2014, as well as at WWW.SWAROVSKIOPTIK.COM.