Bushnell ImageView 8x 30mm Roof Prism Camera Binocular with HD Video captures both still images (12 megapixels) and HD video (1280x720 resolution). The lenses on typical digital cameras simply do not provide enough magnification to deliver a real close-up view of distant subjects. Blowing up the image (cropping and enlarging) using computer software simulates a more powerful lens, but with a great reduction in quality. Bushnell"s ImageView Digital imaging binoculars capture the image through their 8x camera optics. This means your photo subjects will actually appear eight times closer (not possible with a "3x" or "5x" zoom camera lens) and will be much sharper than what you get by trying to "blow up" part of the photo from a regular digital camera.