Here are some pretty cool gadget from electronic giant, Sony. The Japanese brand has launch two pairs of binoculars and they can record 3D video!
The digital binoculars, called DEV-3 and DEV-5, are capable of capturing Full HD and 3D videos. These Sony digital binoculars boast 10x optical zoom lenses, pairs of EVFs and compact-camera-sized 7MP CMOS sensors.
With Sony’s AVCHD standard, the digital binoculars can record 1080p video. It promises to take quality videos with features such as autofocus and image stabilization. The Sony digital binoculars can store two-hours of 2D footage on a single battery charge, recording to Memory Stick cards and allowing output via an HDMI connector.
The Sony digital binocular DEV-5 even has GPS capabilities, which is why is has a US$2000 price tag while the DEV sells for US$700.
If you’re into wildlife photography or espionage, this is a must-buy gadget.
Here’s the statement from Sony:
“Now consumers can watch birds, wildlife, sports action and more in steady, sharply-focused close-up views, while capturing their subjects in crisp Full HD,” said Andy Bubala, director of the camcorder business at Sony Electronics. “These new models add entirely new levels of flexibility and convenience to viewing, recording and enjoying your favorite images and scenes.”
Users can select the variable zoom on both models to scan a wide area at low magnification before zooming in seamlessly to pinpoint a subject, such as birds in a field. Turning on the digital zoom at magnification settings over 10x boosts the DEV-5 model’s total magnification range from 0.9x up to 20x digital (image quality is reduced when digital zoom is on and recording 2D video at magnifications higher than 10x), rivalling many high-powered conventional binoculars. The DEV-3 model pulls wildlife, sporting subjects and architectural details closer with a maximum magnification of 10x optical. In 3D mode, the binoculars’ maximum magnification is 5.4x optical.
Unlike traditional binoculars, electronic autofocus keeps moving subjects sharply in focus at all times. A comfortably positioned dial allows fingertip adjustment of manual focus – ideal for focusing selectively on a subject, rather than overhanging branches or other obstructions in the field of view.
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