The Minox DC 1222 is a 12-megapixel compact digital camera with a 28mm – 112mm equivalent Minoctar lens and HD movie recording capabilities. Measuring at only 95mm x 55mm x 19mm and weighing at just 114grams, the small and lightweight camera features a 4x zoom lens, a maximum aperture of f/3.0 at the wide end and f/5.8 at maximum telephoto. Additionally, the Minox DC 1222 is also compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards. If you want one, you can purchase the new Minox DC 1222 for €149 or approx. $177. [LetsGoDigital]

Here’s another pocket-friendly digital camera from a German-based company Minox, the DC 1044. Measuring only 95mm x 58mm x 18.8mm and weighing just 116 grams, this super-compact camera boasts a 10-megapixel CCD image sensor, a 3-inch TFT color display, 3x optical zoom, a 32MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, a USB port and a replaceable Lithium-Ion battery. Not to mention, it also comes with several advanced features including electronic image stabilization, automatic white balance, face recognition and smile detection. The Minox DC 1044 will hit stores this month for a recommended retail price of €119 (about $175). [ Via TechFresh - PhotographyBlog]

A brilliant world first from the renown optical specialist MINOX provides all birders, wild animal and nature observers with a completely new and very affordable digiscoping or viewing experience!

With the new MINOX Digital Camera Module (DCM) fitted to a quality telescope a fast and easy-fitting solution has been provided for taking digital pictures through a spotting scope. Simply fitted to the eyepiece bayonet of a ‘scope this highly innovative product is an exciting combination of digital camera with normal camera functions, 2.0“ TFT monitor and eyepiece all in one.

What is even more exciting is that nature lovers need no additional equipment – such as brackets and special adapters – to get into practical digiscoping.

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