Sony DEV-50V/B Digital recording Binoculars (Black)

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Product Feature

• Seamless zoom from 0.8x to as high as 25x binocular magnification High resolution, high contrast OLED finder for sharp images even in low light Compact, lightweight body in ruggedized dustproof/rainproof for outdoor use
• Optical Steady Shot image stabilization with Active mode minimizes blur Quickly capture and follow the subject, with autofocus Hyper Gain further enhances low-light visibility
• By Pixel Super Resolution for superior still image quality Double Full HD and 3D movie recording HDMI terminal for viewing on HDTVs

Product Description

Observe and capture your WOW moments with Sony DEV-50. Unlike any optical binoculars, these weather-proof digital recording binoculars offer autofocus for tracking of fast moving subjects, an expansive zoom range to get even closer to the action and superior performance in low light with two OLED XGA viewfinders.

Sony DEV-50V/B Digital recording Binoculars (Black) Review

My wife and I bird watch, and we have used Canon image stabilized binoculars for the past 15 years or so. We have been pleased with them, but we have wanted a pair with zoom capabilities, which they do not offer. We also frequently comment on how we'd like to have a photo or video of what we are watching. It's not uncommon for us to go out with binoculars, digital SLR, camcorder and GPS. So a couple of years ago when Sony introduced the DEV-5 recording binoculars, we tried them out for a couple of weeks. They were neat, but we did not feel they were worth the cost. When Sony announced the DEV-50, we wanted to check them out. Here are our thoughts; refer to the marketing info for complete specs.

Like the DEV-5, the DEV-50 is a pair of camcorders in a single case. The DEV-50 looks more like binoculars than the DEV-5, and is quite a bit smaller and lighter. The buttons are well placed, although we still do some hunting, which sometimes results in random camera movements. It has image stabilization and zoom, as well as autofocus. Autofocus is unique for binoculars, but actually works pretty well. You can switch to manual focus when needed.

There are 3 modes: 2D photo, 2D video and 3D video. You select photo or video mode with a button (or menu item); if you are in video mode, you can then choose 3D mode. This is where some user-unfriendliness occurs: while in video mode, you cannot take photos, and while in photo mode you cannot shoot video. You have to switch modes, which takes a few seconds and zooms out fully. If you are in 3D video mode and want to take a picture, you must change to 2D video mode before you can change to photo mode. And photo mode won't replace a digital SLR; it takes 2-3 seconds to store each picture. Having separate buttons for taking photos and shooting video would make sense if you didn't have to change modes, but as it is, it's just confusing.

To differentiate between models, the DEV-50 has a GPS and digital zoom, while the less expensive DEV-30 does not. Unlike the DEV-5, digital zoom in the viewfinders looks pretty good. But photos shot with full digital zoom range in appearance from abstract art to cartoonish. The GPS is used only to put location info into the photos and videos. There is no map display, waypoints, etc. You can pull up a screen with the time and currently triangulated latitude and longitude. This seems to be the only screen that shows the time, which would be useful to have on one of the main displays. The GPS status icon shows up in the viewfinder from time to time, which is a little distracting.

Battery life is pretty good. Leaving the unit turned on and using it as binoculars for about three hours, occasionally photographing or videotaping, the battery still had some charge remaining. An NP-FV70 battery comes in the box, and the larger NP-FV100 battery, which is rated for about twice the capacity, will also work. You do not get a separate charger; you connect the included AC adapter to the binoculars to charge the battery. You can enable power-saving mode in the menu, which will turn off the unit if it is not used for about 5 minutes. But since it takes a few seconds to turn on, this isn't always convenient.

The viewfinders are much brighter and sharper than the DEV-5's, but are still no match for real binoculars; they just aren't high-res enough to show fine detail. The viewfinders turn off when you are not looking through the binoculars, but this is done with a sensor on the left eyepiece. If you cover the eyepieces with your hand (or the included eyecaps) to protect them from dirt or rain, or to keep the sun from shining into them, the viewfinders stay on.

A setting called Hyper Gain is available for viewing in low-light conditions, but the picture is so noisy that it doesn't seem very useful.

We are excited that Sony updated the DEV-5, and we are hopeful they will continue, and that other manufacturers will begin producing recording binoculars. The DEV-50 will likely prove useful in many situations, especially sporting events, but does not replace a good pair of binoculars for bird watching.

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