The new DIGIBINO DB200 overhauls its predecessor with a higher resolution imager, newly added SD card storage and microphone for sound recording, EXIF 2.2 support and a stronger digital zoom. The 16MB built-in memory from the DB100 seems to have been removed in favor of the SD card slot. Resolution is now 1.3 megapixels, with the digital zoom working up to 4x (at full resolution, this is limited to1.3x digital zoom).
The binocular portion and remainder of the camera portion seem to be essentially identical to the DB100 -7x magnification, focusing range from 2 meters to infinity, 1.6" LCD display, USB and NTSC / PAL video connectivity, etc. As with the previous model, the digital camera uses a separate lens from the binocular section - but since the image sensor is somewhat larger than before, the equivalent focal length of the digital camera lens is somewhat wider.
Full specifications translated from the Japanese announcement follow, along with some (rather small) product photos. The Pentax DIGIBINO DB200 will go on sale in Japan from August 22nd, with pricing not yet announced.
| Pentax DIGIBINO DB200 |
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| Type | Roof prism type binoculars with built-in digital still camera |
| Binocular Section |
| Lens | | Objective: 2 elements in 1 group | | Eyepiece: 3 elements in 2 groups | |
| Magnification | 7X |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 17mm x 14mm |
| Real Field of View | 7.1° |
| Apparent Field of View | 50° |
| Field of View at 1000m | 124m |
| Exit Pupil | 2.4 x 2mm |
| Eye Relief | 11mm |
| Relative Brightness | 5 |
| Diopter Adjustment Range | -5m-1 to +3m-1 (both left and right ocular) |
| Eye Width Adjustment Range | 2.2 in. - 2.8 in. (57mm - 72mm) |
| Focusing Range | Approx. 6.6 ft. to infinity (Approx. 2m to infinity) |
| Focusing System | Eyepiece lens extension |
| Eyepiece Ring | Rigid Type |
| Digital Camera Section |
| Camera Lens | | Focal length: 37mm (35mm equivalent: 250mm); F4 | | Lens: 4 element in 3 groups | |
| Effective Pixels | 1.3 megapixel |
| Sensor | 1.34 megapixel 1/2.7 inch progressive CCD |
| Recorded Pixels | 1280 x 960 pixels (Superfine / Fine); 640 x 480 pixels (Economy) |
| Sensitivity | Automatic (Equivalent to ISO 100 - 1600) |
| File Formats | | Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF and DPOF compliant | | Sound: WAV (PCM encoding), monaural | |
| Quality Levels | "Superfine", "Fine", "Economy" |
| Storage Media | SD memory card |
| White Balance | TTL full automatic |
| Field of View | 6.1° x 8.1° (75% range of vision ratio) |
| Digital Zoom | | Record: 1.3x, 2.0x, 3.0x, 4.0x (3.0x and 4.0x indicated on LCD only) | | Playback: 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x | |
| Recorded Pixels when using Digital Zoom | | 1.3x: 1024 x 768 pixel (Superfine / Fine), 640 x 480 pixel (Economy) | | 2.0x: 640 x 480 pixel (Economy) only | |
| Focusing Type | Binocular-linked (2m - infinity) |
| Exposure Control | TTL program automatic |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2EV (1EV steps) |
| Shutter | Electronic shutter (1/8000 second - 1/30 second) |
| Drive Mode | Maximum of 10 shots (maximum of 5 shots / second, fine image) |
| Audio Recording | Maximum of 8 seconds per image |
| LCD Monitor | 1.6 inch, D-TFT color LCD (70,000 pixels with backlight) |
| LCD Function | Info includes - Shot number
- Protection
- Battery charge remaining
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| Input / Output Connections | USB and Video Output (NTSC / PAL switcheable) |
| Other |
| Power Sources | Two AA size alkaline batteries, two AA nickel-hydride rechargeable batteries or one lithium battery (CR-V3 type). |
| Dimensions | 127 x 69 x 44mm |
| Weight | 270g (including battery and SD memory card) |
| Accessories | Case, strap, USB cable, video cable, software CD, SD memory card, wild bird picture book |
| Operating System | | Windows: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP | | Macintosh: MacOS 9.0 - 10.2 (QuickTime 4.0 required) | |
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Pentax releases a new digicam binocular
