Celestron VistaPix 8x22 Digital Camera Binocular

by Celestron

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CSWUZ8
• Item model number: 72218
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,000 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2005

Product Description

See all the sights, save them for later! VistaPix 8x22 mm 3.1MP Digital Binoculars, SAVE BIG! Up-close, crystal-clear views you can keep forever! Make the most of your vacation. Or record those once-in-a-lifetime events, as they happen, at your next sporting event. These VistaPix Binoculars pack a powerful 3.1MP digital camera for capturing it all. Internal memory stores images for later transfer to your computer. Get yours for BIG BUCKS OFF original retail! Powerful: 8X magnification fully coated binocular optics for amazing clarity; 22 mm objective lens; Roof prism; 3.1 megapixel Camera with removable 8X telephoto lens; 1.5" color LCD flip-up screen with 6X digital zoom; Take still images or record continuous video with sound; Internal FM radio and earphones included (great for keeping up on the game while you watch!); Save and view images on your PC... edit, print or email them (requires Windows), includes USB cable; 16 MB internal memory; SD card slot allows for additional storage space for images; Soft carry case for easy storage.; Camera requires 2 AAA batteries, not included.; Measures 5 1/2 x 4 1/2"l. Weighs 11 ozs.; Order Today! WARNING: This item cannot be shipped to Canada. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering this product. VistaPix 8x22 mm 3.1MP Digital Binoculars

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars great disappointment and will return it for something better, April 8, 2006

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Nom de plume "nom de plume" (saginaw, michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestron VistaPix 8x22 Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

I expected a lot from Celestron but got:

1) an instruction sheet with tiny font and no information, at least that I could find, about how to turn down the volume on the blasting FM radio
2) the telephoto lens that screws onto the machine backfired as far as I'm concerned. You have to go through a series of keystrokes to specify the telephoto lens function, and the instructions don't tell us if that has to be done every time the camera turns on, or if will stay in that mode until manually changed.
3) the device turns off very quickly if not used. Thus it must be turned on again and again. Very annoying.
4) the batteries are drained quickly. I didn't get more than about 30 pictures out of them.

If you buy this, expect a lot of frustrating trial and error in the field. The instructions are horrible. This is a classic case of a tiny box with too many whistles and bells.