Bushnell ImageView 8x30 2.1MP Digital Camera Binocular

by Bushnell

Product Features

• Objective lens: 30mm
• 2.1 megapixel digital camera and binoculars
• Fully coated optics with fold down eyecups
• 16 MB of internal memory
• Magnification: 8x

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Taking in the details. Getting a closer look. Exploring nature beyond what is readily available to the naked eye. All excellent reasons for owning a pair of Bushnell binoculars. But imagine being able to save those images to share with friends and family. Is that possible? Yes. Introducing the ImageView Digital Binoculars from Bushnell. A remarkable marriage of a powerful, long-range binocular and a compact, 2.1 megapixel digital camera. The applications are endless. This is the perfect choice for sports fans, outdoor enthusiasts and adventure travelers who want to simultaneously view and record the action. Compact enough to slip into a pocket, yet packed with powerful performance features like 8x magnification and internal memory holds 80 pictures at high resolution and 300 pictures at low resolution. The new ImageView is affordably priced - making it the perfect gift for friends or family.

Special features:

• Fully Coated Optics
• Fold Down Eyecups
• 2.1 Megapixel still photos
• AVI movie capability
• Video Image
• Rapid Repeat Three Shots For Stills
• 16 MB of Internal Memory
• SD Card Slot
• USB Cable and Software
• Uses 1 CR123 Battery

Product Description

Bushnell Camera Binoculars. Digitally captures "once in a lifetime" images for a lifetime of enjoyment! Ever view an image so spectacular with your binoculars that you wish you could snap a photo? Now you can! Bushnell teamed-up powerful 8x30 mm binoculars with a 2.1 megapixel digital camera to capture and store in-your-face binocular images as a digital photo! Snap up-close photos of wildlife in its natural habitat, or capture your favorite athlete-in-action as if you were on the field (instead of the cheap seats)! Here's the whole picture: Digital camera features 16 MB of memory and additional memory slot; Compact design can fit into a pocket; Take photos on High 1600 x 1200 resolution mode for large prints, or Low 1280 x 1024 to save storage space; Center focus system; F.O.V. is 320' @1000 yds.; Fully coated optics for images that are crisp and clear; Fold down eyecups for viewing with eyeglasses; Includes USB cable / software and SD card slot; System requirements: Pentium 166 MMX minimum or equivalent AMD processor; Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP; Minimum 32 MB of RAM; 200 megabytes of free hard drive space; USB port. Order Now! Bushnell 8x30 mm, 2.1 Megapixel Camera Binoculars

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 4.2 inches ; 14.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0001GLGGA
• Item model number: Image VIEW 8X30/ 11-8321
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,660 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars very disappointed, November 10, 2004

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John Smellaflower "Botany guy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell ImageView 8x30 2.1MP Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

I bought this over the summer, and as an ecologist and bird enthusiest, I wanted a good pair of binoculars with a camera built in so I can capture good shots of birds in their natural habitat. The magnification was pretty good, I could see things from a pretty far distance. However, every single one of my pictures that I took were very blurry. Being that its almost impossible to stand perfectly still or to NOT shake or move at all, these are not functional camera binoculars if you cant get a clear picture. Especially when you'rein the field and want to get a quick shot. The only way to get a clear shot is to put it on a tripod, and thats too much trouble and not possible when out in the field and you come across a great photo opportunity. By the time you set up everything, its too late! More thought needs to be put into these products before manufacturing them.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good product., October 31, 2005

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GB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell ImageView 8x30 2.1MP Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

These binoculars are horrible. First off, the software is way too complex (and I am a software engineer so I know it doesn't need to be that way). My dad, who is good with computers, couldn't even get the pictures off the camera. And of course the ONLY way to get the pictures of the camera is through the Roxio software (i.e no way of browising to the pictures). But the worst thing is the picture quality. The picture my dad took of deer were all dark and blurry. I thought maybe it was him taking pictures wrong, so I took some pictures at my well-lit workplace. COMPLETE GARBAGE! So,If you buy this after reading this review then I think that you and these binoculars are a perfect match. BTW, I have the camera binoculars from Simmons, which are not that great, but at least they are functional, which is light years ahead of these Bushnell ones.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, but not ready for prime time, December 26, 2006

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T. Brown - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bushnell ImageView 8x30 2.1MP Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

My wife and I received these binoculars for Christmas. We were very excited because we do a lot of traveling to national parks and these would also be great for biking. The binoculars work great but the digital camera picture quality is very poor in my opinion. The picture quality is not close to the picture you see when looking through the binocs. It seems like the issue stems from trying to hold the binocs as still as possible when you take the picture. Most pictures are a little blury and some will be so blury you won't be able to tell what you're looking at. The best picture will not be "crisp". Note that I posted two pictures I took with this product to this website (customer pictures).

Also, when you hit the "SNAP" button to take a picture, it takes a second or two before you here the sound indicating that the picture was taken. Because of this, you're never really sure when the picutre was actually taken ... is it when you hit the SNAP button or when you hear the sound ... or between those two times. The bottom line here is that while this sounds like a great idea I'm not sure that the technology is to the point to satisfy my expectations.