Digital camera binoculars are a godsend for any bird watcher who has ever spotted a rare bird, only to have it fly away by the time the camera was zoomed in properly. Since these devices function as both a high powered pair of binoculars, once you are zoomed in on your target you can snap pictures until your heart is content. Here are the top five models for 2010.
The Bushnell Compact 8×30 Instant Replay 11-8325 offers a lot of bang for your buck with a 5 mega-pixel camera and the ability to take video with instant replay. The six times digital zoom will help you get right up close with your target no matter how far away you are and with the ability to take three picture burst shots on the fly, you will never miss the perfect opportunity. This model of Bushnell retails for $299, which is not bad for all of the features.
If you are looking for something a little more cost effective, the Bushnell Image View 8×30 Roof Prism Binoculars are probably your next best choice, as they have a decent 3.2 mega-pixel camera and can fit very nicely into your pocket. With 16MBs of internal memory and an SD slot, you can save all manner of pictures and view them later with the flip top LCD screen. The Bushnell Image View 8×30 Roof Prism Binocular retails for $222.
For a middle ground between the two pairs above, the Barska Point N’ View 8×32 4.0 MP Digital Camera Binoculars are a great choice, sitting at a comfortable $204 and offering a 4 mega-pixel camera with a four times digital zoom. While these don’t zoom as well as the Instant Replay Bushnell model, you will get better camera performance for a better price.
The Barska Point N’ View 8×22 0.3 MP VGA Digital Camera Binoculars are the little brother to the first Barska model and offer slightly fewer features for about fifty dollars cheaper. The camera is only 3 mega-pixels and the screen is a VGA display instead of LCD, but it is an overall great starter set of binoculars.
The Galileo 8×22 with 2.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera Binocular is a true starter model, retailing at around $70. It will not break the bank, and the 2.1 mega-pixel camera has less features that what you would find on higher quality models, but it will get the job done and introduce you to the world of digital camera binoculars. The Galileo has the most rugged construction of all five models and its made to take a beating, which is a welcome trade off for the rough traveler.
All of these models are designed with the digital photographer in mind, with external SD slots for expansive storage. This means you can take as many pictures as you have an SD card to hold, with great quality and you will not have to worry about losing your subject in the process of scrambling for your old digital camera. If you start out with a basic model, you will more than likely love it enough to upgrade to a more feature rich model soon enough.
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