Celestron VistaPix 8x32 2.1MP (3.0 interpolated) LCD Digital Camera Binocular

by Celestron

Product Details

Product Manual [4.06mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.3 x 4.2 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B0001M2CF8
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,122 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 1, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Celestron's next-generation VistaPix gives you the best of both worlds! VistaPix is a high-quality powerful binocular for clear, sharp, bright views of the outdoors - and a versatile digital camera - all in one! VistaPix is all you need to view the world around you and save those memorable moments to share with others.

VistaPix images can be stored using its internal mass storage until you're ready to download them to your PC. Once downloaded, the fun begins. With VistaPix Photo Manager Software, you can crop, re-size, manipulate color and much more. VistaPix gives you the tools to add that creative touch. Most important,VistaPix is from Celestron, a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of quality optical products including computerized and non-computerized telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and microscopes.

View and manipulate images on your PC.
VistaPix Photo Manager Software lets you organize and manipulate your images. Mass storage capability allows you to view your images in Windows Explorer and "copy and paste" them directly to your PC's hard drive. There is no need to install drivers for most versions of Windows.

Binocular and Digital Camera Combination

• Integrated bino/camera design
• Gold rubber-coated texture for a comfortable grip
• Images twice as bright as 22mm binoculars
• 32x digital zoom capability through LCD screen.
• Continuous video capability
• Tripod adaptable
• Plug and Play-with mass storage, no drivers are necessary
• Print out images quickly and easily
• 8x zoom
• Two Year Limited Warranty

Product Description

CL) INT)VISTAPIX 8X32 3MP-D BINO

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

77 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great binos - dubious camera, August 20, 2004

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BG2 (Mill Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Celestron VistaPix 8x32 2.1MP (3.0 interpolated) LCD Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

I awaited the release of the 3 megapixel model hoping to get some long-range pictures of wildlife on an Alaska trip. The binos are bright and comfortable to use, frankly better than some Nikon's and compact Minolta binos I use.

The camera was disappointing, not entirely useless, but given the choice of a separate 1MP camera with any kind of zoom against the results of the Celestron camera, go with the separate camera. I haven't really been able to determine whether it is a sensor problem or an issue of light, but the pictures were dark and lacking in contrast. A picture of an eagle could not clearly show the feathers in either the dark or light body parts, just a blur of dark and a blur of white. The edges were sharp enough, so it was not an issue of holding the thing steady.

The LCD is useless, washed out in outdoor light and so small that even with my 2.0 reading glasses on, I couldn't see much. The camera is definitely not WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get). You have to fiddle with a zoom in / zoom out button on top of the binos which, since it can only be viewed with the LCD (which is difficult to see) adds to the lack of utility of the camera feature.

Bottom line - the binos are 4 of 5 in quality; the camera is 1 of 5.

Ben

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get it for the binoculars, not the camera, January 12, 2005

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Ed Dinty (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Celestron VistaPix 8x32 2.1MP (3.0 interpolated) LCD Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

This product is a great idea, but no manufacturer has been able to combine a great camera with the binoculars. The camera always seems to suffer in comparison.
Nonetheless, this is great for its application.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars camera sucks, February 13, 2008

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April M. Robinson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celestron VistaPix 8x32 2.1MP (3.0 interpolated) LCD Digital Camera Binocular (Electronics)

I got this camera binocular for my husband for a christmas present, thinking this would be awesome to take on trips or to concerts and take pictures. But no matter how steady you hold the binoculars when you take a picture it always comes out so blurry that you dont even know what you took a picture of. I even tried it on a tripod we had around the house and it still took a horrible picture. Im planning on returning it.