Capturing life's details with family vacations, sports, or nature has never been easier than it is with Meade's CaptureView series. Now you can view the action up close and capture it in digital images or video! Easily download the files to your PC, then print your snapshots or email them to family and friends. CaptureView is a combination of binoculars and digital camera, available in three new models with a wide range of features and price. All CaptureView models come with a carry case, USB cable and CD-Rom with *image editing and archiving software.

All CaptureView models operate with only 2 inexpensive, user-supplied AA alkaline batteries, and come with a full one-year limited warranty.

View the action up close and capture it in digital images! Easily download the files to your PC, then print snapshots or e-mail them to family and friends. This unique combination of a compact binocular and digital camera is perfect for capturing nature, sporting events, or your family on vacation.

• Full function waterproof binocular and digital camera with built-in 32MB memory.
• Plug and Play - no drivers required to download images.
• Digital camera captures the image as seen through the binocular.
• The Flashback Feature records the last 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds of an event.
• Stores up to 40 pictures with resolution at 1600 x 1200 or 70 images at 1280 x 1024 resolution or 140 images at 640 x 480 resolution or 90 seconds of video at 320 x 240 resolution.
• Transfer photos to your PC with USB connection. (Download images to an Apple Macintosh with an optional, user- supplied SD memory card/card reader.)

$199 (specs and ordering information below)

The CaptureView 8x42 2.0D combines a high-performance, full-size roof prism binocular with a 2.0 megapixel digital camera to capture stills or video. Large, 42mm multi-coated objective lenses deliver super bright images even in low light. A 1.5" diagonal color LCD flips up for composing or reviewing images and video instantly! Add an optional SecureDigital memory card to add image storage capacity.

The CaptureView 8x42 2.0D is perfect for action sports, concerts, nature studies, industrial site inspection, or security and investigation applications, when the greatest amount of detail is desired both visually and digitally.

• Fully coated optics.
• 32MB of internal memory.
• Optimum imaging range from 49' to infinity.
• Plug-and-play performance with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. No additional software or drivers required!
• Capture up to 40 images at the full 2.0 megapixel resolution. More images can be stored at the lower resolution settings and/or with optional SD card.
• Capture up to 90 seconds of video with instant replay with internal memory, or more with optional SD card.
• Minimum interpupilary distance is 57mm, great for those who require narrower lens separation adjustment.
• Standard equipment includes: USB cable; carry case; neck strap; cleaning cloth; complete instructions; CD-ROM with image-editing and archiving software.
• Dimensions: 5.7" x 5.2" x 3.1"
• Weight 26 oz.
  

$199 (specs and ordering information below)

The compact CaptureView 8x30 1.3 is the perfect harmony of function and style. The precision-ground and polished 30mm objective lenses of the binocular and the 1.3 megapixel digital camera produce bright images, perfect for viewing and imaging both indoors and out. Increases in image storage capacity is possible with optional SD memory cards.

Great for yourself or as a gift for school sports, concerts, and general sight-seeing. The compact size and lower weight of the CaptureView 1.3 also lends itself to critical inspection and investigation work with only a mild sacrifice in image resolution over the CaptureView 8x42 2.0D.

• Fully coated optics.
• 16MB of internal memory.
• Optimum imaging range from 49' to infinity.
• Plug-and-play performance with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP. No additional software or drivers required!
• Capture up to 20 images at the full 1.3 megapixel resolution. More images can be stored at the lower resolution setting and/or with optional SD card.
• Capture up to 60 seconds of video with internal memory, or more with optional SD card.
• Minimum interpupilary distance is 57mm, great for those who require narrower lens separation adjustment.
• Standard equipment includes: USB cable; carry case; neck strap; cleaning cloth; complete instructions; CD-ROM with image-editing and archiving software.
• Dimensions: 5" x 5.4" x 2.7"
• Weight 18 oz.
  

$119.95 (specs and ordering information below)

Ultra Compact and Light Weight

The redefined CaptureView 8x22 compact delivers more memory and higher optical performance. The digital camera's VGA resolution and the 16MB of internal memory can store up to 300 still images or 200 seconds of video. Precision ground fully coated 22mm optics deliver bright, sharp images. The perfect gift for young and old alike for concerts, travel, and sports.

• Fully coated optics.
• 16MB of internal memory.
• Optimum imaging range from 49' to infinity.
• Capture up to 300 images at the full .3 megapixel resolution. More images can be stored at the lower resolution setting.
• Capture up to 200 seconds of video with internal memory.
• Minimum interpupilary distance is 57mm, great for those who require narrower lens separation adjustment.
• Standard equipment includes: USB cable; carry case; neck strap; cleaning cloth; complete instructions; CD-ROM with image-editing and archiving software.
• Dimensions: 4.1" x 4.4" x 2.5"
• Weight 13 oz.
  

$62.95 (specs and ordering information below)