Februar y 2015 69what’s new
Magnify capture save
It may be an unending ocean disappearing
over the horizon but it and your destinations
offer a bounty of photo opportunities to be
captured and kept for a lifetime.
The vast expanse of the sea can be a
problem for intrepid photographers: how
are you supposed to capture a clear image
of something so far away? Enter Bushnell
binoculars and its ImageView.
With the ImageView 8x30mm, you can
preserve any experience with its powerful
magnification and clarity. Combining
long-distance optical performance with an
in-built digital camera, any user can see the
moment with clarity and then capture it with
the push of a button.
The lenses of typical digital cameras
do not provide enough magnification to
deliver a real close-up view of distant
subjects. Blowing up the image with
computer software simulates a more
powerful lens but at a great cost to quality.
The ImageView digital binoculars capture
the image through its 8x camera optics,
meaning the image will actually appear
eight times closer and will be far sharper
that what you would get from ‘blowing up’
a photo from a regular digital camera.
Compact enough to fit into a pocket,
the Bushnell binoculars take photos up
to 12 megapixels as well as 1280x720
high definition video. The ImageView
8x30mm has an SD card capacity of up
to 32 gigabytes to hold plenty of captured
moments. Also included is a tripod, a
remote shutter cable and a USB cable.
Weighing only 388 grams, the
ImageView is perfect for intrepid
travellers with little patience for
heavy items.
RRP: $339
http://www.tasco.com.auGo free with Navico
Navico has launched GoFree, designed to deliver content and services to
consumers over the internet.
The GoFree brand is for use with all of Navico's brand range: Lowrance,
Simrad and B&G multifunction displays (MFDs), as well as mobile devices. It
will give boaters access to what they want, when and where they want it.
GoFree products include all existing Insight charts, Insight Genesis
personalised mapping service with Social Map community data sharing,
BioBase aquatic map Software as a Service (SaaS), the online GoFree
Shop which offers content from Jeppesen, NV Charts and more, wireless
telematics solutions and the GoFree family of mobile apps for iOS and
Android products.
The introduction of GoFree unveils the launch of the GoFree shop within the
user interface of Lowrance, Simrad and B&G MFDs. GoFree Shop will provide
the ability to download the latest software and purchase maps directly to an
MFD via Wi-Fi, while enjoying a day on the water.
Boaters can obtain content for compatible Lowrance, Simrad and B&G
branded displays by allowing purchase, direct download and immediate use
of Insight maps, Insight Genesis (including Social Map), and other third party
maps from GoFree partners. This ensures boaters have access to the charts
they need, where they need them most.
GoFree Shop also guarantees users are always running the most up-to-
date operating system with all of the latest features on any MFD by providing
automatic software update notifications, direct download and installation.
GoFree Shop also allows registered Insight Genesis users to upload sonar logs
to the Insight Genesis online service directly from an MFD for personal chart
creation and Social Map community data sharing.
Logging on will require a one-time, free, software update, a GoFree WiFi-
1 wireless gateway with access to a Wi-Fi hotspot or mobile tethered link.
GoFree Shop will be available for Lowrance HDS Gen2 Touch, Simrad NSS
Evo2, Simrad NSO Evo2 and B&G Zeus2 series displays.
To make a purchase, boaters simply enter existing Insight Store/Insight
Genesis account credentials or create a new account.
1300 NAVICO in Australia and 0800 4 NAVICO in New Zealand.