№ 01 — Field Edition Made for Canadian birders Issue · Spring 2026

See every
feather, from
the next ridge over.

The BirdLens telephoto clips onto your iPhone and gives you true 10× optical zoom — sharp enough to read the speckle on a Boreal Owl from a hundred metres out. No DSLR. No black edges. Slips back in your jacket pocket between sightings.

10×
Optical zoom
Zero
Black edges
16
iPhone models
Birder in Canadian forest using telephoto lens on iPhone

"Spotted a Pileated Woodpecker working a dead spruce. The clip-on lens caught the red crest, every barb, from the trail without me moving an inch."

Shot on
iPhone 15 Pro · BirdLens Telephoto
Free shipping across North America Estimated delivery 3 weeks 98.4% first-shot focus rate
i. Product · Buy now

Pick your iPhone, pack the lens.

BirdLens telephoto with iPhone case
Includes iPhone case
Telephoto Lens

Telephoto
field lens.

A precision-machined 10× telephoto built for handheld birding. Locks onto a model-specific iPhone case so the optical axis sits perfectly over the 24 mm main camera — no vignette, no crop.

Magnification
10× optical True telephoto, not digital crop
Aperture
f/2.4 Hand-held in low forest light
Weight
112 g Lens + case combined
Compatibility
iPhone 14 → 17 Pro & non-Pro, all sizes
Select your iPhone model Each kit ships with a model-specific case
$249 Free shipping · estimated delivery 3 weeks
Free North America shipping Apple Pay · Visa · Amex

ii. Why a clip-on telephoto

All the reach of a 600 mm rig — none of the weight on the trail.

01

True 10× optical magnification

A real lens stack — not a digital crop. Birds stay sharp at 100 metres in 12 MP photo and full 4K video.

Optics
5 elements
2 ED groups
02

Zero black edges, even in video

Engineered around iPhone's 24 mm main sensor. The image fills your screen — corner to corner, photo or 4K video.

Field of view
Full frame
No vignette
03

Locks to a precision iPhone case

A bayonet mount cut for your exact model snaps the lens into perfect alignment. No fiddly clips. No drift.

Mount
Aluminum bayonet
Quarter-turn lock
04

Pocket-sized for any trail

Lens plus case weighs 112 g — lighter than a paperback. Slip it in a jacket pocket and forget it's there.

Carry
112 g
62 × 45 mm
05

Works with the native Camera app

No app to download. No setup. Open the iPhone Camera, frame the bird, shoot. The lens is purely optical.

Software
None
Native iOS

iii. Field notes · Sample frames

iv. How it works · 90 seconds

From box to first sighting — in three steps.

i

Snap on the case

Slide the model-specific iPhone case onto your phone. Raised lip protects the screen and aligns the lens mount over the 24 mm camera.

~10 sec
ii

Twist-lock the lens

Drop the lens into the bayonet. A quarter-turn locks it dead-centre over the main sensor. Audible click when it's home.

~5 sec
iii

Open Camera and shoot

Launch Apple's stock Camera app. The X32 reads as a clean 10× optical view — photo, 4K video, ProRAW, all of it.

~2 sec
iPhone with BirdLens telephoto shooting a bird

v.Frequently asked

Anything else to ask?

Five questions we hear most from birders considering the lens. If yours isn't here, write us — we read every email.

hello@getbirdlens.com
i.

Which iPhone models does the kit fit?

Every iPhone from the 14 through the 17, including Plus, Air, Pro and Pro Max sizes. The kit ships with a case cut for the exact model you select at checkout. iPhone mini sizes are not supported.

ii.

Do I need a special camera app?

No. The X32 is purely optical — Apple's stock Camera app reads it as a 10× field of view automatically. Works in photo, video, 4K, ProRAW and Cinematic modes. Halide and Lightroom Mobile work too.

iii.

Will the included case protect my phone?

It's an everyday-grade case with raised screen and camera lips — fine for trail use with the lens attached. For drop-rated rugged protection without the lens, we'd add a separate bumper case to your kit.

iv.

Do you ship across North America?

Yes — free shipping to every Canadian province and US state. Estimated delivery is 3 weeks.

v.

What's the return policy and warranty?

Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery on unused, undamaged kits in their original packaging — just write us at hello@getbirdlens.com and we'll send a return label. Customer covers return shipping.

№ vi · Last word

The next bird won't
wait. Pack the lens.

$249 buys the lens, a model-specific iPhone case, lens cap and microfibre pouch. Free shipping across North America, estimated delivery 3 weeks.