Digital Camera Binoculars: Reviews

Updated December 2008

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Camera binoculars with instant replay

Bushnell Compact 8x30 Instant Replay 11-8325

*Est. $165 Compare Prices

The 5-megapixel camera on this model has 8x magnification that matches that of the binoculars, and can focus as close as 30 feet -- twice as close as some competing models. You can add 6x digital zoom for even more… magnification, and take bursts of three still photos at a time. The 30 frames-per-second video is smoother than on most camera binoculars, and the "instant replay" feature lets you save just the bits of video you like. Bushnell camera binoculars rank higher in professional reviews than in owner-written reviews, but experts say you just can't expect very good photos from any camera binoculars.

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The New York Times: This rather outdated comparison review covers an earlier 3-megapixel version of the Bushnell Compact Instant Replay camera ...

Consumers Digest: This binocular review recommends the now-discontinued 3.2-megapixel Bushnell 8x32 Instant Replay. It praises "wow-factor ...

The Wall Street Journal: Walter Mossberg, technology expert for The Wall Street Journal, tests three earlier digital camera binoculars from Bushnell, ...

Forbes: This review of an earlier Bushnell Instant Replay digital camera binocular is based on personal field testing, reporting that ...

OpticsPlanet.net: The 5-megapixel Bushnell 8x30 11-8325 model isn't an Editor's Pick model here, but the sole owner-written review at Optics Planet ...

Epinions.com: The three owner-written reviews here cover an earlier Bushnell Instant Replay model, offering very divergent opinions. One owner ...

About.com: This brief review recommends an earlier version of the Bushnell Instant Replay camera binoculars but gives no evidence of testing ...

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Budget camera binoculars

Bushnell 10x25 ImageView VGA 11-1026

*Est. $60 Compare Prices

Like the more expensive camera binoculars above, this model also has a tripod socket and a slot for an SD card. These are better features than most in this price range, all of which share the same low 0.3-megapixel camera… resolution -- only enough for posting to the web or e-mail. You can take video clips, but there's no instant replay feature. The 10mm eye relief is uncomfortable for eyeglass wearers, but some owners say this is a fun gadget as long as you don't expect too much from the photos. The warranty is for two years, but owners report some quality-control issues.

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Walmart.com: Nearly a dozen owners review the newer 11-1026 ImageView camera binoculars here. There are mixed ratings, but with more owners ...

BackpackGearTest.org: This detailed, well-illustrated review by an active hiker covers two years of use of the similar 10x25 Bushnell ImageView 11-1025 ...

OpticsPlanet.net: Staffers at this big optics retail site pick the earlier 11-1025 Bushnell 10x25 ImageView camera binoculars as a "Best" model. ...

Amazon.com: More than 30 owners review an earlier model -- the 11-1025 Bushnell ImageView 10x25 digital camera binoculars -- with ratings ...

Epinions.com: The 18 owner-written reviews published here cover the earlier 11-1025 model, giving it mostly dismal ratings. The only owners who ...

Cabelas.com: The four owner-written reviews here seem to cover more than one ImageView model, but they reinforce the point that turning on the ...

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MagPix SX3 *Est. $150

3 picks by top review sites.

Meade CaptureView CV-6 *Est. $200

2 picks by top review sites.

Celestron VistaPix 8x32 *Est. $145

2 picks by top review sites.


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