This device is a hyprid of binoculars and digital camera. It allows you to view distant images clearly with certain degree of magnification and able to capture the images with its built-in CCD sensor (similiar to regular film) and store the images in space-efficient JPEG format imaging that retains a high level of image quality and is compatible with a wide range of computer applications.
The digital camera binoculars is ideal for birdwatchers, outdoorsman, sportsfans or anyone looking to capture images electronically with a pair of binoculars.
LIke regular binoculars, one can adjust the focus by turning a dial that slides the eyepiece toward or away from the body. And the focul adjustment on the binoculars is interlinked with that of the camera.But unlike the regular binoculars, the binocular digital camera has a flip-up color LCD.
So far the quality of images taken by the binoculars digital camera is under the 1-megapixel resolution mark.
The digital camera binoculars has no flash and optical zoom, but it has digital zoom (through the LCD).
The digital camera binoculars has USB connectivity which make downloading images to a computer easy. It also has a AV output allow it to connect to TV.
The binoculars digital camera uses batteries like AA size lithium, nickel, lithium CR-V3.
This device also has program auto exposure control meaning giving you the combinations of aperture and the freedom to concentrate on viewing and composition. The digital camera binoculars also has fully automatic TTL (through-the-lens) white balance meaning it is not only can be used indoor but in various different kinds of light.
The digital camera binoculars even allow continuous shooting up to ten frame at five frame per second, so you can capture instances of action, frame by frame. It also has a minimum focusing distance of just 2 meters.
The Pentax DigiBino DB100 is the world's first digital camera binocular and its highly detailed Digibino photos can be printed as good quality 31/2 x 5 in prints, or are suitable for modern visual image communication via the Internet and e-mail
Other brands available are the Meade CaptureView and MAGPiX B350 Digital Camera Binoculars.
Meade CaptureView
MAGPiX B350 Digital Camera Binoculars
