Meade CaptureView 8X30 1.3 Digital Camera Binocular with SD Card Port

by Meade

Product Details

Product Manual [3.29mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 4 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 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: B00009N7CJ
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,483 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 23, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Camera and binoculars in one ... the compact CaptureView 8x30 1.3 is the perfect harmony of function and style. The precision-ground and polished 30mm objective lenses of the binocular and the 1.3 megapixel digital camera produce bright images, perfect for viewing and imaging both indoors and out. Increases in image storage capacity is possible with optional SD memory cards. Great for yourself or as a gift for school sports, concerts, and general sight-seeing. The compact size and lower weight of the CaptureView 1.3 also lends itself to critical inspection and investigation work with only a mild sacrifice in image resolution over the CaptureView 8x42 2.0D.

FAQs

USB port for easy PC connectivity

What can I view with my CaptureView Binoculars?
Use your CaptureView Binoculars for Sporting Events, Bird-watching, Public Events, viewing wildlife. Anything you would use a standard pair of binoculars for, the CaptureView will see and give you the added advantage of capturing the image.

These cameras have a Video Mode. How long can the videos be?
In Video Mode the CaptureView 8x30 Digital Camera Binocular will take movies (AVI Format) of up to 60 seconds in length. Use this mode to capture not just a moment, but the mood and feeling of an event.

How many images will it hold?
Capture up to 20 images at the full 1.3 megapixel resolution. More images can be stored at the lower resolution setting and/or with optional SD card.

What is an SD card?
An SD card is a Secure Digital Memory Card. This card will allow you to expand the amount of memory on the CaptureView camera up to 256 Megabytes. These cards are available in various sizes and can be purchased from any computer retailer. The CaptureView 8x42 will also work with Multi-Media Cards (MMC) up to 256MB.

Can I use the CaptureView 8x30 Camera on a Macintosh Computer?
If using a SD card you can download the images onto a Macintosh computer by using a flash card reader. You can also download your images to a Unix system. When using a flash card reader, the flash card looks like a Hard drive to your computer. Note: You cannot load to a Mac or Unix system using the camera's USB port - the USB port only can download to a Windows operating system.

Can I use other programs to manipulate my images? Can I use them to download images from my Camera?
You can use your other photo imaging/editing programs to manipulate your images. The CaptureView binoculars will have no trouble downloading images to other software.

How do I focus the Camera?
The camera is always in Focus from 49 feet to infinity. If you take pictures of objects closer than 49 feet they may appear fuzzy or blurry. When looking through the binoculars you will need to focus them for your eyes, but the camera will always be in focus.

The Nuts and Bolts

1. Eyepieces 2. Mode Button 3. Shutter Button 4. LCD Panel 5. Objective Lens 6. Barrel 13. SD Card Port 7. Camera Lens	9. Diopter Scale (on right eyepiece) 10. Focus knob 11. Battery Compartment Lid 12. USB Port 13. SD Card Port

Product Description

Capture Up To 20 Images At The Full 1.3 Megapixel Resolution. Fully Coated Optics. 16mb Of Internal Memory. Optimum Imaging Range From 49 Ft To Infinity. Plug & Play Performance With Windows 98se/2000/me/xp. Capture Up To 60 Seconds Of Video With Internal Memory. Increased Storage Capacity With Secure Digital Memory Card. Minimum Interpupilary Distance Is 57mm. 30mm Objective Lenses. Standard Equipment Includes Usb Cable, Carry Case, Neck Strap, Cleaning Cloth, Instructions, Cd-rom With Image-editing & Archiving Software. Magnification: 8 X 30mm. Dim: 5" X 5.5" X 2.7". Weight: 18 Oz.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly designed but a great idea awaiting improvement, December 30, 2003

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David C (WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meade CaptureView 8X30 1.3 Digital Camera Binocular with SD Card Port (Electronics)

I pre-ordered this binocular/camera gizmo a few months before it was available, anxious for its release. I got it a few months late, but here are my thoughts. While it's certainly a great idea spotting that unusual bird and snapping a close up photo of it. Unfortunately this particular product is one of those made by the same people who design tippy, shallow beverage holders for cars. Just a little more thinking on the part of the designer would lead to a drink holder that will hold a beverage upright in a moving vehicle. Similar problems with the Meade binocular here. For example: the camera runs by batteries which the instructions recommend you remove each time after you use the camera. Better design would include an on-off switch. Would you buy a battery operated radio if you had to remove the battery after each use?
I returned this product for refund, though I do look forward to future revisions. :)

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Gave it as a Christmas present didn't work, January 30, 2004

By A Customer

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This review is from: Meade CaptureView 8X30 1.3 Digital Camera Binocular with SD Card Port (Electronics)

Not good a waste of money it didn't work. No power went to the camera so it did not work. Son in Law took it on Vacation useless.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay away, April 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Meade CaptureView 8X30 1.3 Digital Camera Binocular with SD Card Port (Electronics)

The first camera died the day after Christmas. The second lasted four months longer, but only because we didn't use it in the interim. The problem was the same in both cases: for no apparent reason, the camera fails to turn on.