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Canon - PowerShot Zoom Digital Monocular Kit White 400mm Optical Zoom 800mm Digital Zoom w microSD Card USB C Charger
Average customer rating
4.3
(4 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot Zoom Digital Monocular Kit White 400mm Optical Zoom 800mm Digital Zoom w microSD Card USB C Charger
Customer Rating
4
Nice Monocular for Viewing Objects in the Distance with a Photo Option
on June 28, 2024
Posted by: Greg O
from Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
I took this to the US Open and was using it to watch golfers on the same hole I was sitting on or the next one over. It is compact and can easily fit in my pocket. Security didn't bat an eye when I entered the tournament. The quality of the viewing was very good with a zoom range of 100 mm to 400 mm optical and 800 mm digital. For an all-day event like a golf tournament the battery life wasn't quite long enough. The first day it ran out of juice, and I had to stop using it. The second day I took the Mophie battery bank that I use for my phone, and it worked with the monocular.
This device can take video and photos. It comes with a micro-SD card that was able to store plenty of photos. I did not use the video. It has auto focus point or tracking, and it was rare that I had problems with the focus when looking through the viewer. It took me a little bit to get the hang of taking pictures. The Zoom button is on the top, and the shutter button is on the bottom. You can set the time out, I think the default was 15 seconds. Every time I powered it back on the zoom was at 100 mm so I typically had to adjust it every time. I wish could change the default zoom level. To go from pushing the zoom button on the top then move to the shutter button on the bottom for me wasn't a smooth transition. I had to reposition my hand pretty much every time. When the photo drive was set to one at a time there seemed to be some delay from pushing the shutter to it actually taking the picture. I had to learn to time it to catch the action I wanted, and even with that I missed a lot. It wasn't until afterward that I figured out there was a photo burst option. The more zoom that was used the more shake there was. It does have image stabilization built in which was pretty good. Even with that I had to position it against the bridge of my nose to get the best stabilization when zoomed in to 800mm. The photos were overall fairly good quality. If I cropped them there varying amount of blur issues. I would say the quality of the photos was a step down from my Pixel 8 Pro phone photos. Overall, as a compact device to view things in the distance it is very good. The pictures were adequate but could be better.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Richard F
from Chicago, IL
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great as an opera glass; light and handy, full of functions
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great little camera. Takes very good pictures and videos. How ever, it needs to come with a lens cover and a case.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: sfink16
from Pennsylvania
Verified Purchase:Yes
This compact monocular is great for when I don't want to carry larger and heavier DSLRs or my Mirrorless R7 with big/heavy lens. The image quality is average at best and with good lighting. The features are limited with no Raw shooting possible. My other complaint is that it's shoots silently. I never know when I've actually taken the shot, except when I see the image count change. The ease of use is far from good, so much so that I didn't hand the camera to my wife to take my picture after I took hers on the golf course. I was afraid she couldn't figure it out even after explanation, since she is not technical.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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