Pentax Digibino DB100 The world’s first binocular with a built-in digital camera!

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Digibino DB100 is the combination that a lot of birdwatchers and whale watchers have been dreaming for a long time, and Pentax combined its great experience in building world-class binoculars with its tremendous knowledge in camera development. Pentax Digibino DB100 is a 7x Roof-Prism Binoculars with built-in digital camera.  DB100 supports digital image recording with 7x magnification lens.  The camera has 16 megabytes internal memory and the built-in digital camera supports 800,000 pixels (0.8 megapixel).  Digital images are recorded in the industry-standard JPEG format.  The camera support USB connection to PC for easy and fast image download. DB100 has binocular-linked focusing system .  The camera has support for a a video-out terminal for TV viewing, and if you want to take a movie-like series of photo shots via continuous shooting up to 10 frames at five frames per second.

Pentax Digibino DB100 Specifications

Type: Roof prism type binoculars with built-in digital still camera, binocular-linked focusing, auto exposure, center focusing.
Lens: PENTAX 37mm (equivalent to 280mm in 35mm format) f/4.0.
Objective lens: 2 elements in 1 group
Eyepiece lens: 3 elements in 2 groups
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Digibino Binocular Spec

Magnification: 7X
Objective Lens Diameter: 17mm x 14mm
Real Field of View: 7.1°
Apparent Field of View: 50°
Field of View at 1000m: 124m
Field of View at 1000 yards: 372 ft.
Exit Pupil: 2.4mm x 2.0mm
Eye Relief: 11mm
Relative Brightness: 5
Diopter Adjustment Range: -5m-1 to +3m-1
Eye Width Adjustment Range: 2.2 in. – 2.8 in. (57mm - 72mm).
Focusing Range: Approx. 6.6 ft. to infinity (Approx. 2m to infinity).
Eyepiece: Rigid type.
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Digibino Digital Camera

Effective Pixels: 0.8 megapixel
Sensor: 0.85 megapixel (total pixels) 1/3 inch progressive CCD
Recorded Pixels: Still - 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels.
Sensitivity: Auto (equivalent to ISO100 - 1600).
File Formats: Still - JPEG (Exif 2.1), DCF.
Quality Levels: "Fine", "Normal", "Basic".
Storage Media: Internal memory 16MB.
Digital Zoom: 1.6X, 3.3X
Focusing System:
Type: Binocular-linked focusing system.
Focusing Range: Binoculars & camera: 6.6 ft. (2m) to infinity.
Focusing Indicator: Cross hair in binocular field of view.
Exposure Control:
Metering System: TTL metering center-weighted metering.
Exposure Modes: Programmed auto exposure.
Shutter: Programmed AE CCD electronic shutter.
Shutter speed: approx. 1/8000 sec. to 1/30 sec.
Drive Modes: One shot, Continuous (max. 10 shots at 5 shots/sec., Fine image).
White Balance: TTL auto.
Optical Viewfinder: Binoculars (diopter adjustment from -5m-1 to +3m-1).
LCD Monitor: 1.6 inch, D-TFT color LCD.
LCD Function: Nine-image and 1X-3.3X (soft zoom) magnification available in playback mode.
Interfaces: Video output terminal, USB terminal.
Video Output: NTSC format model or PAL format model.
Power Sources: Two AA size alkaline batteries, two AA nickel-hydride rechargeable batteries, one lithium battery (CR-V3 type).
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Body Color: Black
Dimensions: 5.0 (W) x 2.7 (H) x 1.7 (D) inches
(127mm x 69mm x 44mm)
Thickness: 1.7 in. (44mm).
Accessories: Case, strap.