Digital Camera Binoculars Reviews

Digital-camera binoculars let you take digital photos (and usually short videos) of what you see enlarged in the binoculars at 7X, 8X or even 10X magnification -- much larger than the 4X optical zoom most digital cameras offer.

However, if your aim to get very good image quality then you're better to buying regular binoculars plus an ultra-zoom digital camera. Ultra-zoom digital cameras can match or exceed the magnification offered by digital cameras by using sharp optical zoom, offering much better image quality than any camera binoculars now available. As with a lot of convergence electronics, camera binoculars are neither the best camera nor the best binocular, but the convenience factor may ultimately outweigh those drawbacks, as long as you're not expecting the best photos.

Other factors, such as image stabilization capabilities, would do more to improve the image output from camera binoculars. More megapixels might mean that you could make a larger print, but if the photo isn't great in the first place, there's not much benefit. Still, if your expectations for binocular and photo quality are not too high, camera binoculars can be both fun and useful.