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Editors' Rating:
6.2 of 10
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| • Ease of Use |
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| • Image Quality |
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PROS
• Big zoom.
• 16MB of internal storage is adequate.
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CONS
• Zoom is fixed.
• Eyepiece adjusts only horizontally.
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Includes: Pentax DigiBino DB100 Binocular & Digital Camera Combo,
Case, strap. |
As a digital camera, the Digibino DB 100 is very impressive, thanks to that zoom - there are no other digital cameras available at this price with a 7x zoom.
The Digibino DB100 is very clever indeed - although, zooming aside, it's not quite yet the best of both digital camera and binocular worlds.
DigiBino DB100 Major Features:
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The DigiBino allows viewing distant images clearly with 7X magnification (equivalent to a 280mm lens in 35mm format), and with a 1/3 inch progressive CCD and 800,000 pixels, gives you the revolutionary ability to capture what you see with high-level digital precision. Images can later be enlarged while still retaining impressive clarity. |
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It achieves fast focus, even when using super telephoto settings, and achieves a level of precision equal to conventional binoculars, and also incorporates a handy 1.6 inch LCD panel for clear view of your subject and assists when composing shots for recording. |
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The DigiBino offers shutter speeds as low as 1/30 sec. for low-light subjects or distant scenery to 1/8000 sec. for wildlife or other moving subjects. |
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Manual focus allows greater control and makes it easy to place greater emphasis on any subject within the field of view. For added convenience, focal adjustment on the binoculars is linked with that of the camera. |
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To achieve combinations of aperture and shutter that fit the subject, the DigiBino offers auto exposure which gives the user the freedom to concentrate on viewing and composition. |
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The DigiBino offers White Balance so the natural range of colors can be preserved when shooting in various different kinds of light. |
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To capture instances of action, frame by frame, the DigiBino offers continuous shooting of up ten frames at five frames per second. |
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The DigiBino is excellent for viewing and recording distant scenes and action. Its capabilities are appreciated up close as well with the viewing and capture of subjects just two meters away. |
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With 16MB of built-in Flash memory, the DigiBino is capable of recording and storing up to 100 pictures in Fine mode. Also, all images can easily be stored as JPEG files. |
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The DigiBino provides more options after images have been captured, with the convenience of video output and versatile USB compatibility. |
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Power supplied by
two AA batteries or one CR-V3. |
The Lowest Price is not always best !
 When you buy a digital camera, the basic package almost always includes
extras such as a battery charger, lens cap, batteries, flash memory card, and software.
One of the more disreputable practices a dealer can engage in is called unbundling. These
dealers remove items from the package that are normally included in the price and
price them separately.
When purchasing
a camera you have three components of the price to consider - the camera price, postage and
handling, and taxes. Many dealers lower the price to make the camera more attractive, then
increase the postage and handling to boost their profits.
Hesitate before
accepting extended warranties. Every knowledgeable consumer expert says it's better to
gamble. Most of a company's profit is in the sale of these warranties so they press, and
press hard. Your job is to resist, and resist hard. The only thing to keep in mind is that
digital cameras can be horribly expensive to repair. If you want peace of mind, you may
want the warranty, even though it's probably overpriced. The cost of a repair can
approach, or even exceed, the original purchase price.
When you buy a
camera from a reputable dealer, you expect to be able to return it if you aren't
satisfied. Some dealers try to discourage this by requiring a restocking fee for returned
merchandise. This is always explained as a way to recover their costs of checking the
merchandise and restoring the packaging you may have opened.
Many dealers is
truly a false, deceptive and a total crook. Bait and switch tactics used. Does not sell
new merchandise and will ship used or refurbished goods without notifying customer. They then
try to charge a restock fee on top of their exobitant shipping fees to make a profit where
they could not on their goods. A try case of buyer beware.
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