Product Description
DXG announced its latest trend-setting digital camcorder for entry-level enthusiasts. The new DXG-305V digital camcorder is a perfect 5-in-1 companion for those on the go by combining a video camcorder, MP3 player, 3.0 Megapixel digital still camera, voice recorder, and PC camera - all in one compact design the length and width of a credit card.The 5-in-1 functionality of the DXG-305V provides consumers with a fun and compact device that is ready to be used at a moment's notice inside or outdoors. As a digital camcorder, the 305V utilizes the latest MPEG-4 video compression technology and allows users to record special events almost anywhere and play them back on their personal computer or TV. The built-in MP3 player allows songs to be downloaded and stored on the camcorder's memory and played back using the included earphones, a perfect addition for travelers. The 305V also includes an expandable SD card slot for up to 512MB of removable storage.As a digital camera, the DXG-305V provides 3.0 Megapixel pictures in a simple point and shoot format. The voice recorder is ideal for daily personal reminders, grocery lists and much more. And for those wishing to videoconference with friends or remote relatives, the camera can be easily connected to a personal computer for face-to-face chats via the Web.
Customer Reviews:
A rather good Camera.......2006-07-02
Ok so i've had this CAmera for more than a year now and it has suited me well. I have a 512mb SD which you never have to worry about running out of picture space unless it's filled with video which by the way can fit 1.5 hrs. I've used this camera's features limitlessly and enjoyed them throughout the way. THe pictures come out amazing outside you just need to learn how to keep a steady hand and the rest comes naturaly. THe only issue is taking night stills but with the flash it's not really a problem. The Video feature in this mini camcorder blows my mind. I've taken many videos of me and my family and friends and the quality is smooth and clear on my 17in. monitor. no huge square pixels. THe sound is a little downer but it's managable. THe Mp3 feature from this camera is something to love. just pop in a few songs on the card and your ready to listen. The battery life, as many people say is short, but i have 4aaa rechargable Rayovak batteries in and they last me about a week of taking pictures. This camera is rather amazing and i recommend it to kids and adults alike.
Instant Nostalgia - This Cam is Great.......2006-06-30
Flick the switch, count 1 - 2, and press the record button. That's all that's needed to begin capturing memories. This is the video equivalent of a point and shoot camera. After 8 months I've accumulated a nice archive of video moments that would have been lost forever was it not for the quick readiness of this mini cam.
>>The most unexpected treat is this - The 20 frames per second, color saturation and fantasy-like highlights that occur in bright light situations create very unique videos. The videos have a nostalgic quality that is really reminiscent of 8mm film that has been colorized and run through some nice filters.
>>Take some time to get to know the camera. It has several filters (including sepia) and functions that add value to the camera. >>Regardless of claims to the contrary, a one gig memory card works and holds about 1.5 hours of video. AMAZING.
>>It's only meant for well lighted situations. >>Buy rechargeable batteries. >>This camera is great but expect videos that are clear but not close to the quality of those filmed with a MiniDV camera. Remember, this DXG is not out to replace your MiniDV camcorder but to capture the fleeting moments of life that a MiniDV cannot.
poor quality.......2006-04-02
I recieved this camera as a gift, when I opened it I was so excited because it looks like an expensive piece of equipment at first glance. Once I picked it up I saw that it was very light and flimsy. It uses AAA batteries which concerns me on
whether or not it will be powerful enough or have good battery life at all. It WILL NOT take pictures in an area where the light is dim! Outside it will allow for ok video but to zoom in or out is useless, this camera does not have good focus from any more that 3 feet away. If you intend to use this camera for actual picture taking or video that is not 3 feet close and outside, dont waist your money!
Pleased.......2005-12-22
This device isnt spetacular, but it is all around pleasing. Its crap for low light video, but the flash makes up for its camera features in poor light, and what dufass settles for crap rechargeble batteries when Lithuims are the only choice for Digital products. I also dont know to many cameras that acts as a storage device and Mp3 player. That gives it my pleased rating, but it is far from a 5 star spetacular. Besides, now I leave my overpriced Nano home to enjoy music on what I manly use as just a camera.
The Last review must not be correct on the memory card.......2005-10-30
I was searching online, and found the online manual for this camera and they has the statistics for a 1gb card. It must accept a 1gb sandisk card if they have the stats for it.
Amazon.com Review
The Nexstar 60GT is Celestron's most affordable computerized telescope. For a surprising price, you get a complete telescope with three eyepieces (and a finder), an adjustable tripod, and a computerized tracking system with a database of 4000 objects.
With the help of the well-illustrated manual, it takes only minutes to assemble the Nexstar 60GT and connect the batteries or optional AC adapter.
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The NexStar handset is your user-friendly guide to more than 4,000 celestial objects. |
Nexstar's "quick align" feature allows me to track bright objects like the moon and planets right away, but to get the most out of the tracking system the computer needs to be oriented to two bright alignment stars. Celestron includes some basic star charts, but if you don't already know a few constellations, you'll want a guide book like Nightwatch or a magazine like NightSky to introduce you to the bright alignment stars by name.
Once the Nexstar alignment is completed, the fun of seeing star clusters and planets and galaxies is as easy as pushing a few buttons. The low power 20mm eyepiece (35x) is best for viewing open star clusters and finding objects; I use the 10mm (70X) and 4mm (175X) eyepieces to zoom in on stars and planets. The planets show up quite nicely at 70x, and they're even better with a 6mm plossl eyepiece at 117x. Venus looks like a tiny crescent moon, Jupiter shows off its two major cloud bands, and Saturn's rings are sharply separated from the planet. Bright double stars also show up well. Castor, one of the twin stars in the constellation Gemini, turns out to be a double star only four arc-seconds wide. You'll need that 6mm eyepiece (117x) or the included 4mm (175x) to separate Castor into two beads of light.
Students from middle school on up will find the Nexstar 60GT just the right size. It's affordable, it's light and portable, and it's an easy introduction to the world of computerized telescopes. My first telescope, made of telescoping cardboard tubes, came from an ad in Popular Mechanics magazine. I would have been thrilled to have a telescope as good as the Nexstar 60GT. An adult with a serious interest in astronomy, however, is likely to outgrow a 60mm telescope rather quickly. It takes a larger scope to see the divisions in Saturn's rings or resolve globular clusters into individual stars; if you want that kind of detail, take a look at the telescope buyers guide for some larger ideas. --Jeff Phillips
Pros:
- Complete package is light, portable, and affordable
- Classic refractor design for good planet views up to 120x
- Nexstar computer finds planets, star clusters, and galaxies for you
Cons:
- It's small--the only way to see more detail is with a bigger telescope
- Batteries only last a few hours
Amazon.com Product Description
The NexStar 60 GT is one of Celestron's most affordable telescopes, helping you turn starry nights into space odysseys at the touch of a button. It has a 2.4-inch diameter refractor, focal length of 700mm, focal ratio of f/12, and includes three 1.25-inch (35x, 70x, and 175x) eyepieces. Finding objects couldn't be easier with the Star Pointer finderscope, which is designed so you can point the telescope while scanning the sky with both eyes. NexStars represent a sophisticated combination of precision engineering, advanced electronics and exceptional optics. The only simple thing about NexStar is its operation.
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This is a refractor telescope. Refractors (also known as a dioptrics) capture light with a lens at the front of a long tube and send it to an eyepiece at the other end. They look, in other words, just like what most people think of when they hear the word "telescope."
Refractors offer--potentially, at least--the cleanest images of any telescope design. They are simple and reliable (the sealed tube is maintenance-free), and are good for both celestial and terrestrial viewing.
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The thing that makes the NexStar 60 a "GT" version is the best feature of all: a "go-to" hand control that can be mounted on the fork arm for hands-free operation. The hand control--with an illuminated numeric key pad and dual 16 character LCD display--is fully computerized, allowing it to take you on a guided tour of the most spectacular objects visible. It has red back-illuminated buttons that help retain your night vision. At the touch of a button the NexStar 60 GT will go to the stars of your choice, change motion rate, get information on an object, or simply tell if an object is visible. The NextStar catalog contains over 4,000 celestial objects and categorizes them in an organized fashion. Here is an example of the actual text from the telescope's database as it describes M87: "Elliptical galaxy equal in size to 790 billion solar masses. More than 1,000 globular clusters are known to surround this galaxy and it is believed to have a giant black hole at its center. Distance: 50 million light years." The NexStar 60 GT also comes with a sturdy, preassembled, adjustable aluminum tripod, as well as The Sky, Level 1 CD-ROM software.
If the 4,000 object computerized database and automatic alignment capabilities aren't inspiring enough, add to that the easily assembled, quick-release fork arm and you have the smartest, most user-friendly telescope available today. And NexStar telescopes love to travel. Sturdy and solid, they provide rigid low-vibration performance, with quiet, high precision servo motors. Powered by 8 AA user supplied batteries or an optional AC adapter (#18770), NexStar telescopes aren't tethered to civilization - they carry it with them. Best of all, those sophisticated electronics are designed by the highly skilled engineers of Celestron, right down to the circuit boards, for tested superior performance.
Moon viewing 101
The moon is often one of the first celestial objects a beginner will look at through his or her telescope. Here are a couple hints for you once you get your hands on your new NexStar 60.
Often, it is tempting to look at the Moon when it is full. At this time, the face we see is fully illuminated and its light can be overpowering. In addition, little or no contrast can be seen during this phase. One of the best times to observe the Moon is during its partial phases (around the time of first or third quarter). Long shadows reveal a great amount of detail on the lunar surface. At low power you will be able to see most of the lunar disk at one time. The optional Reducer/Corrector lens allows for breath-taking views of the entire lunar disk when used with a low power eyepiece. Change to higher power (magnification) to focus in on a smaller area. Choose the lunar tracking rate from the NexStar's MENU tracking rate options to keep the moon centered in the eyepiece even at high magnifications.
Observing the Planets
Other fascinating targets include the five naked-eye planets. You can see Venus go through its lunar-like phases. Mars can reveal a host of surface detail and one, if not both, of its polar caps. You will be able to see the cloud belts of Jupiter and the great Red Spot (if it is visible at the time you are observing). In addition, you will also be able to see the moons of Jupiter as they orbit the giant planet. Saturn, with its beautiful rings, is easily visible at moderate power. Remember that atmospheric conditions are usually the limiting factor on how much planetary detail will be visible. So avoid observing the planets when they are low on the horizon or when they are directly over a source of radiating heat, such as a rooftop or chimney.
The Nuts and Bolts of the NexStar 60 GT
- Objective Lens
- Fork Arm
- Accessory Tray w/ hand control holder
- Hand Control
- Tripod 10 Tube Ring
- Focuser Knob
- Star Diagonal
- Eyepiece
- Star Pointer Finderscope
- Tube Ring
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Customer Reviews:
Best telescope.......2004-05-31
This is my very first telescope and to tell you the truth I know nothing about Astronomy and bought this on a whim to *look at pretty things in the sky*. Just Kidding. But this telescope is quite powerful and the remote control is absolutely wonderful. THe instruction manuel was easy to follow and the actual set up took no time at all even for a noob. I defintely recommend this.
Great performer vs cheap dept. store units !.......2004-01-03
Agree with other positive posts. Compared to those dept. store units this is a no brainer purchase ! You also get additional eyepieces and these are the 1.4" not the .96" size that the cheap units include.
You can also get the optional pc patch cord and run the scope from your laptop ! Buy 16 nimh aa rechargeable batteries and you'll never run low on battery power for your scope.
Check out this website from the show on PBS !
http://www.jackstargazer.com/
Keep looking up !
Lotsa power for little money.......2003-11-27
I have always wanted a telescope and when Mars was beginning to approach it's closest distance to earth in 2200+ years, I didn't want to wait 2 more millennia to get one. Amazon delivered the scope just in time for me to view The Red Planet at its closest distance in history.
I must say that the viewing was anti-climactic... but not due to the telescope's failings. At its closest, Mars looked like an orange dot with a white dot near the polar cap - fairly flat in appearance. About a week later, when Mars was still relatively close, I went to a public viewing at the Observatory at UNT in Denton, TX. I got to look through a telescope that was so large, it could use this Celestron as a q-tip. :-)
It was then that I realized how good m Celestron was - because the viewing at the observatory looked the same as it did with my new, inexpensive telescope!
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The moon is absolutely breath-taking, especially with the included moon filter that helps the craters to "pop" with clarity.
My less than perfect rating is due to the fact that the included software is for Windows-only. This is frankly inexcusable. There is no reason that the same software could not be made for the Mac platform, especially since Mac OS 10.x is Linux based.
Also annoying is the lack of a built-in compass and bubble level. I bought a compass and lined my scope due north and bought a carpenter's level to make sure it was level. I then punched in the date, time and time zone and gave the command for the telescope to auto-calibrate. The motor impressively hummed as the scope automatically turned to find Polaris... but couldn't find it. Then it tried to find another star, and couldn't find that, either.
The instructions read like you have just completed a college-level astronomy course (which I have not), so the neophyte will be confused by many of the instructions.
With the help of some online web sites, I got some helpful hints that made the use of the scope to be easier.
I know that the stars are millions of miles away, but they really don't look any different through the telescope than they do with the naked eye.
I wish there was an angle viewer for the laser alignment scope... when you're looking at objects that are right above you, you've got to get into a yoga position to line up the spot scope.
The tripod folds up easily, as long as you don't attach the storage triangle below the scope.
The battery pack design is totally bizarre. If you want to easily transport the tripod from location to location and opt not to install the storage triangle, there is no where to put the battery pack unless you precariously hang it on the top of one of the tripod legs - and it's way too easy for the cords to get tangled up as you move the telescope from object to object in the night sky.
The clip that holds the hand controller is also less than impressive. Any jarring of the tripod and the controller goes flying. The phone-jack like connectors should have had swivels installed so that when you turn the scope the controller doesn't get tangled with the power cord to the battery pack.
Also annoying is the fact that the AC adapter is not included, so you have to keep fresh batteries on hand.
The spotting scope has a cool laser-like light to help you spot an obect easily before zooming in w/ the compounded lenses - but the battery that operates that scope is not changeable - when it dies (estimated time is 10 years), it's dead and all you can do is either live without it or buy a new telescope.
For someone who is totally clueless like me, but still wants to view the night sky, this is a very affordable way to get into a rewarding hobby. Obviously, though, you get what you pay for and the serious astronomer should get the most power they can afford to reap the biggest rewards.
Easy to assemble but not so easy to use.......2003-09-20
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The package arrived yesterday and I have no problem putting the stuff together, but I had a hard time finding the star. I tried the auto-align feature, but didn't help much. When it slews to Vegas or Polaris, I only see couple of very faint stars in view. I then manually align it to Mars, doesn't matter which of the 3 lenses I used or the adjustments I made, when in focus, Mars was no bigger than what I see with my naked eyes. When I enlarge it, all I see is a big blur circle.
Also, the telescope will wiggle as you use it. When I finally have something aligned in view, scope will wiggle as I turned the focus knob which normally made it out of the alignment. Also, to align the object centered in the Star Finder was impossible for me. With the adjustment turned to the maximum, the object is still above the center of the Finder.
I thought this telescope was suppose to be great for beginner, but I guess am even worse than the beginner. :(
A good beginner telescope........2003-08-21
At least I'm a beginner and I'm enjoying it. Very easy to set up and to get aligned. Finds things pretty well with the hand control. Mars looks good, shows some surface detail and the ice cap. The moon looks truely awesome.
I haven't seen any of the deep sky stuff yet, but I haven't yet taken it out into the country for real darkness.
It is a beginner unt though and I already know I'll have to spend much more money on a better one in the next year or so.
One suggestion, I found the two star alignment easier to use and more accurate than the auto alignment. Maybe I was doing something wrong, I dunno.
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