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Canon Powershot S3 IS - Great P&S Camera with
a long zoom.
Features :
Feature-rich, compact 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with super long 12x Optical
Zoom and UD Lens
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology and ISO 800 for steady shooting and
excellent sharpness and color
DIGIC II Image Processor and ISAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster
operation and lower power consumption
Exclusive "MovieSnap" feature allows for taking still images while shooting
movies
With the new Movie Button, record high-quality 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240)
continuous movies without switching modes, and use advanced features such as
optical zooming during the movie and Stereo Sound
16:9 Widescreen for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors
Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print
and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers
Great features, amazing resolution, fantastic zoom
Feature-rich, compact 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with super long 12x Optical
Zoom and UD Lens
The PowerShot S3 IS has all that you want in one feature-rich camera! There are
6.0 megapixels of imaging power for the high-resolution you need for big prints
or close cropping. The extra-long 12x Canon optical zoom brings you in close to
capture intimate details. And it's all contained in a sleek, compact design that
embodies sophistication. Plus, you can count on the UD Lens for bright, sharp
images and radiant, true-to-life color.
Sony DSC-H2 - My P&S that I carry
since the stroke. Excellent little Zoom lens camera.
Basic Features
- 6.0-megapixel CCD.
- 12x zoom lens (equivalent to a 36-432mm lens on a
35mm camera).
- Max 16-52x digital Smart Zoom (depending on
resolution), plus 24x Precision Digital zoom.
- Electronic optical viewfinder.
- 2.0-inch color LCD monitor.
- Full Manual through Automatic exposure available,
including Aperture and Shutter priority and seven Scene modes.
- Built-in flash with five modes and an intensity
adjustment.
- 32MB internal memory.
- Sony Memory Stick Duo storage (no card included),
compatible with Memory Stick Pro Duo.
- USB 2.0 computer connection.
- 2 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger
included.
- Software for Mac and PC.
Special Features
- Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization for
steady shots at telephoto focal lengths.
- High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait,
Beach, High-speed shutter, Landscape, and Portrait preset modes.
- Movie recording mode (with sound).
- Multi-Burst slow motion mode and Burst continuous
shooting mode.
- Email (VGA) modes.
- Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to 1/4 sec in Auto mode;
1/2,000 to one second in Program mode; and 1/1,000 to 30 seconds in Manual
mode.
- Aperture range from f/2.8 to f/8, depending on zoom
position.
- Image Sharpness and Contrast adjustments, plus Image
Color options.
- Self-timer for delayed shutter release.
- Macro (close-up) lens adjustment.
- Spot, Center-Weighted, and Multi-Metering modes.
- Adjustable AF area and four AF modes.
- Auto ISO setting or 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, and
1,000 ISO equivalents.
- White balance (color) adjustment with seven options,
including a manual setting.
- DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge
printing compatibility.
Leitz TRINIVOID 8x40 Binoculars - Still
Amazing after 20+ Years!!!
These have been Valerie's Birding Binoculars. They have
seen a Lot! They are still solid and still are some of the best optics around!
Valerie's Butterfly Binoculars
Pentax Papilio 6.5x21 - Absolutely Amazing
CLOSE FOCUS BUTTERFLY BINOCULARS!!!!!
PENTAX
Corporation is pleased to announce the marketing of the new PENTAX
Papilio series of porro-prism binoculars — the PENTAX Papilio 6.5x21 and
PENTAX Papilio 8.5x21. They incorporate a new mechanism that
automatically compensates for the misalignment of right and left image
fields at close ranges, facilitating the observation of insects in the
field and exhibits at galleries and museums. The new series is called
Papilio, the Latin word for butterfly, because it was specifically
developed to satisfy user demands for close-range observation of
butterflies and other insects.
Major Features
- Effortless Close-Range Observation
The new Papilio series features the PENTAX-developed Convergent Lens
Optical System Engineering mechanism, which automatically slides the
left and right objective lenses toward the center when the focus is
fixed at a short distance. As a result, the right and left image
fields are correctly aligned to facilitate close-range viewing. Thanks
to its go-anywhere portability, this new series is also ideal for
conventional binocular subjects, including spectator sports, travel
and hiking.
Extra-Short Minimum Focusing Distance
The Papilio series offers a
minimum focusing distance
of just 50 centimeters (approx.
1.6 feet),
considerably shorter than the two-meter distance (approx. 6.5 feet)
offered by similar PENTAX models currently on the market.
Outstanding Optical Performance
The Papilio series features multi-coated optical elements to minimize
unwanted light reflections for a well-defined subject image. The
combination of aspherical optical elements and high-refraction BaK4
glass prisms assures a sharp, clear image with minimal distortion,
even at the edges.
Long Eye Relief
The Papilio series offers a long 15-millimeter eye relief to assure
effortless viewing of the entire image field, even for eyeglass
wearers.
Protective Rubber Housing
The protective rubber housing not only protects inner mechanism from
external shock, but also assures a firm, comfortable grip of the
binocular body even in the field.
Other Features
- 1) PENTAX-original dual-axis
eye-distance adjustment mechanism for quick, effortless eye-distance
control
- 2) Extendible helicoid-type eyepiece
rings with a single-action pop-up/storage mechanism
- 3) Diopter adjuster with a click-stop
lock mechanism to avoid accidental diopter shift
- 4) Neck strap with a quick
installation/removal mechanism
- 5) Tripod receptacle for stable
observation
- PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
- Design and Specifications is subject to change without notice.
Specification
| Model |
Papilio 6.5x21 |
Papilio 8.5x21 |
| Type |
Center-focusing porro-prism
binoculars |
Center-focusing porro-prism
binoculars |
| Lens
Construction
• Objective Lens
• Eyepiece Lens
|
2 elements/1 group
5 elements/5 groups |
2 elements/1 group
5 elements/5 groups |
| Magnification |
6.5X |
8.5X |
| Effective Aperture
of Objective Lens |
21mm |
21mm |
| Angle of View
|
7.5° |
6.0° |
| Apparent Angle of
View |
49° |
51° |
| Field of View at
1,000m (1,000yds.) |
131m (393 ft.)
|
105m (315 ft.) |
| Exit Pupil |
3.2mm |
2.5mm |
| Eye Relief |
15mm |
15mm |
| Relative
Brightness |
10.2 |
6.3 |
| Diopter Adjuster |
Click-stop adjuster built in
right eyepiece |
Click-stop adjuster built in
right eyepiece |
| Diopter Adjustment
Range |
±4m-1 |
±4m-1 |
Eye-Distance
Adjustment Range |
56mm - 74mm(2.2 in. - 2.9
in.) |
56mm - 74mm(2.2 in. - 2.9
in.) |
| Focus Range |
Approx. 0.5m (1.6 ft.) to
infinity |
Approx. 0.5m (1.6 ft.) to
infinity |
Vergence
Correction |
Focus-coupled correction
mechanism |
Focus-coupled correction
mechanism |
| Eyepiece Rings |
Helicoid type |
Helicoid type |
| Body Color |
Black & dark gray
|
Black & dark gray |
| Height x Width |
114mm x 110mm
(4.5 in. x 4.3 in.) |
116mm x 110mm
(4.6 in. x 4.3 in.) |
| Thickness |
55mm (2.2 in.) |
55mm (2.2 in.) |
| Weight |
290g (10.2 oz.) |
290g (10.2 oz.) |
| Accessories |
Eyepiece lens cap, case,neck
strap |
Eyepiece lens cap, case,neck
strap |
|
|
NIKON Action 8x40 Binoculars - Very Affordable &
Sharp, Clear
Vision.
My Only Pair of Binoculars, I hardly ever use them. I
always have the Camera at my face..........
FEATURES
| Aspherical
lenses eliminate virtually all distortion |
| Quick, smooth
central focusing |
| Tripod adaptable
(with Product #7650) |
| Diopter control
to regulate vision imbalance |
| BaK4 high index
prisms |
| Precision
aligned sharp multicoated optics for bright, clear images
|
| Standard-size
armored body |
SPECS:
| Focusing System:
CF |
| Magnification x:
8 |
| Objective
Diameter (mm): 40 |
| Angular Field of
View - Real/Apparent: 8.2/65.6 |
| FOV at 1000 yds.
(ft.): 429 |
| Close Focus
Distance (ft.): 16.4 |
| Exit Pupil (mm):
5 |
| Relative
Brightness: 25 |
| Eye Relief (mm):
11.9 |
| Size (L&W)
inches: 5.6x6.8 |
| Size (L&W)
grams: 141x173 |
| Weight oz.: 26.3
|
| Weight grams.:
745 |
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