Celestron VistaPix 8x30 Digital Camera Binoculars

by Celestron

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 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: B00009MTNJ
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,037 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 7, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Celestron VistaPix series consists of a high quality integrated binocular and a state-of-the-art digital camera in one compact, easy-to-use unit. VistaPix is perfect for all kinds of activities including sporting events, family gatherings, concerts, birding, surveillance, nature, to name a few.

VistaPix comes complete with everything you need to see and store images, and view them on your personal computer or laptop. You simply aim and focus the binoculars, then press a button, and the digital camera automatically records the image you see into its internal memory. Once you download and save your images to your PC via the supplied USB cable, you can zoom in, crop, and manipulate them using the included VistaPix Photo Manager Software. Imagine photographing exactly what you see, and creating images that you can print or e-mail. All models have a two year limited warranty.

Main features:

• Use as a fully functional binocular.
• Take up to two minutes of continuous video.
• Save single image as a JPG file and video captures as AVI file.
• With included Photo Manager software, you can transfer images or video onto your computer for viewing, editing and printing.
• Capture images at the same magnification as seen through binocular.
• An LCD screen that displays the mode and numbers of photographs.
• Automatic White Balance for color correction in different lighting conditions.
• Automatic (90 seconds) shut off mode to extend the battery life.

Digital camera specifications:

• Resolution: 640 x 480
• Megapixels: 0.3
• Memory: 8 MB SDRAM
• Stored high-resolution images: 160
• Stored low-resolution images: 580
• Continuous video (approx): 2 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Problem connecting to PC, September 12, 2003

By 

Jerry (MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celestron VistaPix 8x30 Digital Camera Binoculars (Electronics)

I could not get my PCs to recognize the binoculars after connecting to the PC via the USB cable. I tried Windows 98 SE,
Windows XP Home Edition. Both have the latest Windows updates. I also tried installing the supplied drivers. But, still no
success.

I called tech support. I was forced to leave a message. The voice mail said it would take 48-72 hours for a response.

The only reason I gave 2 stars rather than 1 is because I like the design and feel while viewing.