More importantly for taking with you on a walking safari without having to leave your camera behind. Excellent
magnification (10) even for bird watching and still lets in enough light (26) to catch that last look of the lion in the distance as the sun fades behind the horizon
Canon 10 x 42L Image Stabilizing Water Proof Binoculars with Neck Strap & Case the 10x42L IS WP binoculars are the first from Canon to be engraved with the hallowed red L-series ring: a mark until now reserved for Canon's finest professional photographic lenses; the pinnacle of Canon's 60 year heritage in precision optics design and manufacture. Raising optical performance standards, the binoculars feature 2 Ultra-low Dispersion glass (UD) lens elements on each side.
How to Focus Binoculars - depends on the type of binoculars you have. The "center focus" is the most frequent type, and has a knob in the center to focus. You need to calibrate them for your vision once and from then on it is only a matter of focusing on the subject when you view it.
Self Focusing Binoculars ReviewSome times known as "auto
focus binoculars" or "focus free binoculars" or even "in focus binoculars". They are actually permanent focus binoculars and have been around for over 10 years. There is allot of
misconception about "self focusing binoculars" and how they work, in fact they are not
"self-focusing binoculars" or "auto focus binoculars" at all; they are permanent focus binoculars and everything from about 40 feet to infinity remains in focus with no additional adjustments needed. This is accomplished by sophisticated optics which uses your eyes natural ability to focus.
Sounds great, but permanent focus binoculars do have their down sides you need to have perfect vision, or your vision needs to have been corrected or you will not be able to see clearly through them and they do not have an effective close range. So when that tour driver or safari guide gets close to a elephant and you want to see the detail of his horn you'll be missing out.
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