10 megapixel camera for just 149.99 inc UK p&p!

We selected the Praktica Luxmedia 10-X3 after conducting digiscoping tests with a wide range of small digital cameras.

The 10-X3 has the same shape and function as the lower-cost 10-X3 model but with a ten mega pixel imaging chip (10 million pixels). The Luxmedia 10-X3 has a superb full colour TFT 2.4inch LCD display screen that makes framing and focusing birds and wildlife targets easy and quick.

The camera has a 32Mb on-board memory and a standard SD memory card can be used with the camera (available separately). The camera has a useful (and fun!) movie capture function that allows the camera to be used to record full-motion and sound video.

The 10-X3 is equipped with a powerful 3x zoom - an ideal size to minimise the effects of vignetting when used for digiscoping.

As you might expect from a camera aimed at slightly more advanced users, the Luxmedia 10-X3 supplements its automatic exposure mode with both aperture- and shutter-priority modes that let you unleash your creative side. ISO sensitivity choices include both automatic, and the ability to select an ISO rating from 50 to 200 manually

Supplied with download software, USB cable, video display cable (so you can review and show pictures on TV screen), pouch case and batteries (2xAA).

We found the specifications of the Pentacon 10-X3 to be an ideal camera for attachment to spotting scopes using the ST98 universal digiscoping bracket.

A cable release adaptor is available separately.

Specifications

lens / zoom 35 mm - 105 mm (3x) (4x digital) focus / macro auto / 80cm / 5cm metering mode multi, spot, center weighted aperture auto / F2.8 - F5.1 white balance auto / 5 presets / manual shutter auto / 8s - 1/2000s exposure +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps flash / mode internal - 4 modes viewfinder lcd screen iso ratings 50, 100, 200 image size 3264x2448 (i) / 2560x1920 / 2560x1712 / 2272x1704,/ 1600x1200 / 640x480 image format jpeg (exif 2.2) image compr. lag/cycle times remote control self timer 2 s, 10 s video options mpeg4 640x480 / 320x240 / 160x120 (30fps) audio options connectivity usb / video (NTSC/PAL) storage 32 MB internal, SD platform Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP extra features PictBridge compatible