Introducing Sony's Latest Digital Binoculars
Sony has unveiled a pair of binoculars that uses the digital imaging technique for amplifying the image quality. DEV-50V is also one of a kind binoculars that can take photos and shoot videos.DEV-50V looks like a slightly oversized pair of binoculars , but the binocular is equipped with two digital cameras and therefore reinforces the image electronically.Anyone who wants to shoot in 3D movies will find this a worthy option.
Weighing just 890 grams, the DEV-50V is light for a digital binoculars, but still relatively heavy compared to many digital cameras. The camera is water and dust resistant .Dropping the DEV-50V into a pool of water will not affect it, according to Sony.
An optical image stabilizer is in place to stabilize images . The DEV-50V has an autofocus, which can also be adjusted while zooming.There are also features for people with short / long sight .
There are two OLED viewfinders with 2.36 million pixels, each designed to provide a clear picture, even in twilight. The binocular camera can brighten images in bad light and save the recording location on the GPS .
Photograph can be of good quality with 20.4 megapixels and one can shoot in Full HD resolution. One can also record 3D videos and play them on the TV. To play pictures/videos on a TV ,a micro HDMI output has been installed.
The data is stored on a memory stick , the SD-/SDHC-SDXC-Karte. Photos and videos are launched from two different buttons on the front of the digital binoculars. The device measures 148.5 x 72.5 x 157.5 mm and weighs about 890 grams.Battery life is said to be up to 6 hours.Sony's binoculars,DEV-50V from Sony will approximately cost around Rs 1,50,000 and will be available from June 2013.Officially,it has not yet been announced in India but soon will be-Can't wait to get my hands on a pair of these Digital Binoculars!!! Share Your Thoughts below.....