Bushnell Instant Replay 8x32 Digital Binocular

by Bushnell

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 6 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008US5P
• Item model number: 18-0832
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,354 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 11, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bushnell's new InstantReplay binocular is a serious, high performance digital binocular with a dual personality. True to its name, the Instant Replay can record a 30 second continuous video loop, allowing you to capture and review sports action on the LCD screen right after it happens. Or, if you prefer still images, you can take digital photos with 2 megapixel resolution, enough to make enlargements you'll want to frame. This is essential gear for team coaches and scouts, birders and wildlife observers, big game hunters and anyone who enjoys recording high-quality photographs or movies. With 16 megs of internal memory, removable compact flash storage, and the included software, you can easily view, download, edit and keep your favorite movie clips or stills. Powerful, easy-to-use and loaded with advanced features, the Bushnell InstantReplay Binocular sets a new standard of excellence in image-capturing digital binoculars.

Features

• Multi Coated Lens Coating
• Twist Up Eyecups
• .35 Megapixel Movie Clips/15fps for 30 Seconds
• 2.1 megapixel still photographs
• 16 MB internal Memory
• 16 MB Compact Flash Card Included
• USB Cable and Software
• Uses 2 AA Batteries

Product Description

Bushnell Instant Replay Binocular is a serious, high-performance binocular with a dual personality. The Instant Replay offers 8x magnification, fully multi-coated optics, BaK-4 roof prisms and can record a 30-second continuous video loop, allowing you to capture and review sports action on the LCD screen right after it happens. The binoculars digital camera feature is capable of taking high-quality photgraphs. This is essential gear for team coaches and scouts, birders and wildlife observers, big-game hunters and anyone who enjoys recording photographs or movies. These amazing Bushnell instant replay binoculars allow you to easily view, download, edit and keep your favorite movie clips or stills. Powerful, easy-to-use and loaded with advanced features, the Bushnell Instant Replay binocular sets the standard for excellence in image-capturing binoculars. 2.1 megapixel still photographs 16 MB CompactFlash memory card included 1.5 LCD Powered by 2-AA batteries

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, June 20, 2005

By 

Jerry Friedman (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell Instant Replay 8x32 Digital Binocular (Electronics)

Some frustration, some useful pictures.

Unlike the previous reviewer, I had no trouble opening the battery compartment or putting the card in right-side-up (it's true that the instruction manual could be more complete, but the card is mostly printed on the top). I have a Windows 2000 computer, so I didn't have to install any software. I did take a while to figure out that there were *three* straps, and trying to put the neck strap for the case onto the binoculars doesn't work. (There's also a strap for your right hand, which I don't find that valuable.)

As pure binoculars they're decent. I'm not an "opticophile", but I do notice some chromatic aberration around small objects, say a falcon soaring high against a bright sky.

Two problems were that the magnification also magnifies any shakiness of your hands and that the camera just doesn't have enough resolution. Every picture I got is too "pixelated" and a lot were useless. You can see two of my best bird pictures, both enlarged 4x, at <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_vulture> and <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazuli_Bunting>. A more skillful and luckier photographer using a monopod in cooler weather would get sharper pictures, but between the 2.1 megapixels and the close focus all the way out at 17 feet, you're not going to get Christmas-card pictures, especially of anything small. The new model, with 3.2 megapixels, will be able to do a bit better.

Another problem is that the camera takes about 2 seconds to power up, and then the shutter waits a noticeable fraction of a second after you hit the button. You can miss a lot of wildlife or sports pictures during those delays, especially if you don't keep the power on (and keeping it on drains the batteries fairly quickly).

For birdwatchers: the camera might be useful in documenting rarities and even in some after-the-fact identifications, but you won't get anything to send to a magazine. The best feature is that you can get pictures while carrying around only one instrument.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bushnell Instant Replay 8 x 32 Binoculars, November 9, 2006

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Shop Girl (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell Instant Replay 8x32 Binoculars w/Internal 3.2 MP Camera (Electronics)

I first used this combo binoculars/digital camera on a recent vacation to Kenya. The quality exceeded my expectations. I expecially liked that we could also take mini videos (up to 30 secs) of the animals as well as stills.
Negative: The battery compartment is not well designed and inserting batteries is sometimes frustrating.
Overall, I am really glad I purchased this product.
It is a alot of fun to use.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bushnell 8x32 Instant, August 14, 2006

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KENT (NEW ZEALAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bushnell Instant Replay 8x32 Binoculars w/Internal 3.2 MP Camera (Electronics)

I was a little dubious when ordering this, as to the quality and clarity of the lens and the view they would give, I should not have worried, they are top class. And the units quite light too! Now add the camera functions to it and it is top shelf. I use it for Deer hunting in New Zealand, and during a 'stalk' you see some interesting things, animals fighting, bonking, doing different things which I always thought if only I had a camera! Often I can come out of the bush and say I saw 4 today 18 and a 21 pointer a spiker and a hind, some give you a look of disbelief, now its 'Hey look at these ones I saw today' Oh and cop the size of this Boar I saw across the River.
The only reason I didn't give this 5 out of 5 is I feel the conttrols could have been done, easier, once you are used to them, they are good but its fine tooth thru the instructions, to get it right. GOOD UNIT RECOMMEND IT TO ALL.