We selected the Praktica DCZ 6.8 after conducting digiscoping tests with a wide range of small digital cameras.

The DCZ 6.8 has a superb full colour 2.5 inch TFT LCD display screen that makes framing and focusing birds and wildlife targets easy and quick.

The camera has a 16Mb 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 DCZ is equipped with a powerful 3x zoom - an ideal size to minimise the effects of vignetting when used for digiscoping (the camera also has a 4x digital zoom).

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 Praktica DCZ 6.8 to be an ideal camera for attachment to spotting scopes using the ST98 universal digiscoping bracket.

A cable release adaptor is available separately.

Specifications

o6m pixels.

o3 x optical zoom.

o4 x digital zoom.

o2.5in LTPS colour TFT.

oDigital anti-shake.

Face tracking.

oSD memory card compatible up to 1GB.

o16Mb internal memory.

oISO range - 50, 100, 200 ASA.

oVideo output NTSC and PAL inc cable.

oMovie capture and sound recording.

oUSB connection.

oAA Alkaline batteries provided.

oAverage 140 images per battery life.

oPictBridge compatible.

oManufacturer's 2 year guarantee.

oAccessories included in box - Case, strap, batteries, USB and video out leads, User Manual, Software CD.

oSoftware compatibility: Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP.

oWeight 140g.

oSize: (H)6.1, (W)9, (D)2.5cm.