Is it allowed to take a SLR camera to watch the ball at Bird's Nest National Stadium?

Someone asked: (In short, the answer is yes, but to add one thing, you can't bring a lens larger than 300mm into the arena. Ordinary SLR is ok)

Transfer from:-Beijing Olympic Games official website-Answers to questions related to venues and services

Can I bring a SLR camera into the stadium to watch the game? If not, does the venue provide storage service?

Reply: SLR cameras can enter the venue. However, in order to watch the ball comfortably, please try not to bring big bags and small bags, and go into battle lightly. In the Olympic venues, except for strollers and wheelchairs, ordinary items are not provided with storage services. Please read the rules carefully before the game, so that you can watch the game smoothly and happily! Thank you for observing the rules of Olympic venues and supporting our work!

Rules for spectators to watch "Good Luck Beijing" sports events: 2. In order to maintain the order of the venue and ensure the smooth progress of the competition, please be careful not to bring the following items into the venue, so as not to delay your precious time during the security check: any unauthorized professional camera equipment. Please explain in detail what kind of professional camera equipment refers to? I mainly want to know which cameras belong to professional camera equipment.

A: Professional camera equipment mainly refers to large-scale camera equipment, including high definition, digital, analog and so on. Not used in China, but often used by TV stations or TV production organizations. In order to protect the rights and interests of the rights-holding broadcasters of the Olympic Games, ordinary viewers or unregistered TV cameramen are not allowed to carry cameras above professional level. Cameras are not restricted.

As an amateur photographer, what is the designated photographic equipment for the Olympic Games and what size SLR camera is allowed?

You can bring a SLR camera. During the Olympic Games, there is no restriction on the photographic equipment that the audience can carry, but please don't block others' sight and affect others' watching the game when using it. Don't bring anything too big, so as not to affect the convenience and comfort of watching the game for you and others.

Can cameras and mobile phones be brought into the meeting?

For your convenience, you can bring your camera and mobile phone into the Beijing Olympic venues. However, please don't use your mobile phone while watching the game, and turn the ringtone to vibrate, especially for some games that require keeping the stadium quiet. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

In short, ordinary spectators can bring SLR cameras into the Olympic venues.