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Introducing Nikon DXII Series Binoculars8x25CF DXII / 10x25CF DXII / 12x25CF DXII / 8-24x25CF DXII

Aug. 2000

DXII

Nikon Corporation is pleased to inform you that the below new products were released in Spring 2000.

Nikon DXII Series (8x25CF DXII / 10x25CF DXII / 12x25CF DXII / 8-24x25CF DXII Zoom) binoculars.

By employing an aspherical (AS) lens, new DXII (8x25CF DXII / 10x25CF DXII / 12x25CF DXII) realize the superb optics (low distortion, good flatness of image, long eyerelief, short close focus distance).


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Aspherical lens :
Aspherical (AS) lens eliminates image distortion and reduces field curvature to negligible levels, thus enabling clear, crisp images up to the periphery of the viewing field.
AS

Left : Aspherical (AS) lens without aberration (undistorted dots)
Right : Spherical lens with aberration (dots are distorted)

DXII

New 8-24x25CF DXII Zoom has improved in optics a lot. It features short close focus distance, wider field of view and wide zoom range together with the turn-slide rubber eyecups.
8-24x25CF DXII Zoom's unique zoom lever design provides smooth zooming operation.

Major features

Aspherical (AS) eyepiece lens eliminates image distortion and ensures longer eye relief*
Close focusing distance : 2 m (8x,10x), 3 m (12x), 4 m (8-24x)
Lightweight
urn-and-slide rubber eyecup facilitates easy positioning of eyes at the correct eyepoint
Click-type dioptre adjustment ring prevents unwitting roatation*
Carbon fibre in the body material improves durability
Unique zoom lever design provides smooth zooming operation (8-24x25CF DX II only)
Metallic silver body
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Except for 8-24x25CF DX II

Specifications


 8x25CF
DXII		 10x25CF
DXII		 12x25CF
DXII		 8-24x25CF
DXII Zoom
Magnification (x) 8 10 12 8-24
Objective diameter (mm) 25
Angular field of view
(Real / degree)		 5.6 5.0 4.2 4.6
(set at 8x)
Angular field of view
(Apparent / degree)		 44.8 50.0 36.8
(set at 8x)
Field of view
at 1,000m (m)		 98 87 73 80
(set at 8x)
Exit pupil (mm) 3.1 2.5 2.1 3.1
(set at 8x)
Relative brightness 9.6 6.2 4.4 9.6
(set at 8x)
Eye relief (mm) 14.0 11.1 13.0
(set at 8x)
Close focusing
distance (m)		 2 3 4
Length (mm) 107 105 119
Width (mm) 113 110
Weight (g) 305 310 355
Type Porro
Focusing system Center Focusing

The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.

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