FarView

See up close and from afar

Designed for the benefit of active visually impaired people, the FarView is an intelligent video magnifier offering close-up and distance viewing capabilities, in a stylish and ultra-compact design.

Point, click and save
The FarView eliminates the need to accurately track the camera across lines of text whilst reading.  Simply point the camera towards any relevant information and capture and store images, which can be enlarged to read with ease.

The cursor controls allow scrolling through lines of text, which are displayed on the built-in 4.3-inch widescreen.  Set the FarView to scroll at a comfortable reading speed across a line of text, and to return to the beginning of the line.  Alternatively, use the FarView as a live video magnifier to read information in real time.

Designed for everyday living
The FarView is designed for low vision students and professionals, and ideal for use in a classroom, lecture, business meeting or whilst commuting.

Imagine using the FarView to help determine the right platform for a train journey, or choose a preferred drink from a coffee shop menu.
















Advanced technology built-in
The clarity of images displayed on the FarView screen can be adjusted to improve brightness and contrast, whilst a range of popular semi-colours make text reading much easier.

Take the FarView everywhere you go
Use the FarView at school, college, place of work, whilst travelling or at home.

It is an amazing low vision solution for capturing and enlarging information - all in one convenient handy device, using a single high quality camera.  Alternatively, use the FarView just like a traditional hand-held magnifier. Captured images can be stored and shared by connecting to a PC.  Alternatively, connect the FarView to an Optelec TwinView or VGA monitor and benefit from a larger screen size.







Key benefits:

• Continuous zoom magnification:
  • Live View: up to 24 times
  • Playback View: enlarge captured images up to 14 times
• 4.3-inch full colour TFT widescreen display
• Multiple viewing options:
  • Black text on a white background (positive)
  • White text on a black background (negative)
  • Blue text on a yellow background
  • Yellow text on a black background
  • Yellow text on a blue background
  • Blue text on a yellow background
• Anti-reflective reading mode
• Use for reading and writing
• Camera is centrally positioned for intuitive reading
• Document and distance view capture - store, enlarge and review images
• Integrated memory for storing up to 100 images
• Rechargeable battery offering:
  • Live View: up to 2.5 hours of continuous use
  • Playback View: up to 4 hours of continuous use
• USB connectivity - upload captured images to the PC
• VGA connectivity - add an Optelec TwinView or VGA monitor and benefit from a larger screen size

Specification:

• Dimensions: 15.9 x 8.1 x 3.3 cm / 6.25 x 3.2 x 1.3 inches
• Weight: 290 grams / 10.2 ounces

The FarView made the shortlist in the Special Educational Needs category at the 2010 BETT Awards.

"This relatively lightweight product [FarView] provides magnification and support for distance and close work, both inside and outside the classroom setting. One portable device will provide improved access to the curriculum for those with a visual impairment."

BETT Awards 2010 - Judging Panel

 

Optelec FarView brochure (pdf version)
Optelec FarView brochure (word version)
Optelec FarView brochure (mp3 audio version)

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