I had mixed feelings on this viewer, it didn't do what I expected. But then, I decided to look at it WITHOUT my preconceived expectations. Found that I REALLY DO LIKE this thing.First. This is NOT a monocular viewer. You can't put this up to your eye. Instead, it has a mini View Screen, more like you'd find on a small camcorder. I kept wanting to put my eye right up to it, but that doesn't workAs a day scope, you turn the front focus ring, similar to fine adjustment on binoculars, until the item is clear. THEN you can use the digital zoom to move in close. 3 buttons on top. Zoom In, Zoom Out, take Picture. Default seems to be video so you have to remember to punch a button on the side to go to single photo.This will be the 4th night vision device that I have owned. The first 3 use the typical GREEN view. THIS uses a nice Black & White, has 3 levels of brightness, and is simple to use (once you figure out how to turn that part on, using the Zoom In button) I haven't figured out how to turn that off again, so I just turn off the device, and restart. Default is Night Vision OFF. I probably should read that instruction booklet. . .If you are going to be doing much in Zoom mode, you really need some way to stabilize your hand, or this is all over the place. There is a place on the bottom to screw on to a tripod, but I just put my hand on the car roof to stabilize, and all set to record.I LOVE the fact that this uses AA batteries. No oddball, hard to find batteries! It does use 5 of them, but that's fine since this thing still fits well palmed in your right hand. The holding strap IS for RIGHT HANDED people, so you lefties will probably just want to remove it. (velcro, easy)The instruction booklet is in VERY GOOD Chinglish. Unlike most others, this one is pretty clear.Quality SEEMS to be really good so far. Micro SD card loads easily, although you CAN put it in upside down, but it just won't click in place, so you flip it over and SWEAR you will remember which way it goes for next time. Which I didn't, when I popped the card out and put into my computer for viewing, then replaced in the camera.SO, overall, I'm very pleased with this.It is NOT a monocular or spotting scope, but it IS a wonderful hand held camcorder with AMAZING Night Vision.