Sightwave's Digiviewer digital binoculars
Binocular manufacturers are tacking digital cameras onto their products left and right, but the Sightwave Digiviewer is the first product that we've seen to use a CCD and LCD as the actual mechanisms for magnified viewing (but not capturing pics). Although the internal screen could use a bump in resolution, being able to zoom in and out like a digicam seems like quite a useful feature, and cushioned eye opening felt better than most traditional models we've used. With a 22x optical and 10x digital zoom, the Digiviewer produced a pretty good picture up until the optical-to-digital handover, thanks to the built-in autofocus. Only a few prototypes exist now, but that's what CES is all about--impressing buyers and getting some distribution love for your product.
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Misc. Gadgets
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lucas @ Jan 11th 2006 12:25AM
Hey! I own one of those! I've had it for years. Oh, wait. That's not a virtual boy!
Ricky @ Jan 11th 2006 12:33AM
Reminds me of my Virtual Boy
Ricky @ Jan 11th 2006 12:34AM
oops, didnt see previous comment...
Rombus @ Jan 11th 2006 12:59AM
Am i the only one that thought of StarWars when i saw this? it looks like the binoculars that are used in hoth :D
sdkaneda @ Jan 11th 2006 3:31AM
Just came in here to see who'd mention the similarity to the Virtual Boy...
Murray @ Jan 11th 2006 6:58AM
Why wouldn't you include the option to take snap shots... *scratches head*
Holmes @ Jan 11th 2006 9:11AM
So, they're not really binoculars, are they? Only one image. That would be a monocular.
The Steven @ Jan 11th 2006 9:36AM
Luke Skywalker, eat your heart out!
Nogami @ Jan 11th 2006 11:24AM
#5 - Ya, first thing I thought of as well. Looks exactly like the Hoth binoculars...
marc @ Jan 11th 2006 12:09PM
It took until the 9th comment to make the Star Wars reference? I thought it would be first - That's certainly the first thing I thought.
http://www.sandtroopers.com/MOTM/hothgear.jpg
Eric @ Jan 12th 2006 9:28PM
I'm not going to lie, I immediately thought Nintendo had announced a new Virtual Boy when I saw that picture.
I wouldn't mind, I have to say, but I would be completely shocked.
Rozan @ Jan 28th 2006 2:29AM
Yeah! You guys are right I also thought of Star Wars the first time I saw it.