Bushnell 2.5x42 Nightvisions Binocular with Built in IR

by Bushnell

Product Features

• Lightweight night vision binocular with built-in Infrared Illuminator
• 2.5x magnification; 42-millimeter objective lens
• Viewing range of four to 600 feet; 94-foot field of view at 1000 yards
• Measures 6.5 x 6.3 x 3 inches and weighs 1.75 pounds
• This item is prohibited from export outside the US

Product Description

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Night Vision Binoculars from Bushnell turn night to day thanks to their built-in infrared illuminators and advanced light-gathering technology. Lightweight and compact, the 2.5x42 Night Vision Binoculars provide a long viewing range of up to 600 feet with a wide, 94-foot field of view at 1000 yards. Weighing in at less than two pounds, the 2.5x42 Nightvisions Binoculars are suitable for extended use in the field. The binoculars operate using two AA batteries and are equipped with a tripod mount for stationary viewing. Built to last, the 2.5x42 Night Vision Binoculars carry a two year limited warranty against manufacturer's defects.

Specifications:

• Built-In Infrared Illuminator
• Magnification: 2.5x
• Objective Lens: 42 millimeters
• Viewing Range: 4 to 600 feet / 1.2 to 183 meters
• Field of View: 94 feet at 1000 yards / 31 meters at 1000 meters
• Weight: 28 ounces / 794 grams
• Size: 6.5 x 6.3 x 3 inches / 165 x 160 x 76 millimeters
• Battery Type: AA (2)
• Tripod Mount: Yes
• Model: 260400

Common Night Vision Uses: scouting game, security and surveillance, camping, exploring caves, nighttime navigation, night fishing and boating, wildlife observation, and search and rescue.

Product Description

2.5 x 42mm 26-0400 These full-featured night vision binoculars are exceptionally comfortable to use during long periods of observation and viewing. Lightweight, extra-long viewing range and a wide field-of-view makes them ideal for law enforcement, night navigation and wildlife surveillance. Style: Gen 1 Binocular Spring forward. Fall back. Or maybe go fetal. No telling how you¿ll react when faced with what lurks after dark, but with Bushnell® Night Vision, time will never again dictate your hours of operation. These optics turn night into day with built-in infrared illuminators and advanced light-gathering technology. We even added a new StealthView¿ digital model that uses an infrared spotlight for long-range brightness and clarity. The entire lineup is perfect for camping, caving, wildlife observation, surveillance ¿ any time or place you think you¿re ready.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 4.5 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00009XV7B
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 260400
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,828 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Night Vision (within reason), November 8, 2009

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Wayne Kuban "Wayne K." (Goodyear, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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Bought these with moderately high expectations, and fully understanding the limitations of first generation night vision technology, I can say I'm satisfied with the performance. They work ALMOST as good as the military grade night vision gear I used in the 1980's. If you do a bit of research you'll see that 2nd generation night vision optics are significantly more expensive. If you're rich go for 3rd gen equip. Lesson here is Gen 1 stuff is affordable, but comes up a little short from turning night into daytime.

I recently went camping in the boonies and took these along for the following review:

Performance on starlight alone is not acceptable (at least with my pair) as I could not resolve much of anything without the I.R. illuminator turned on (more on that in a sec), but these binocs do work pretty good when there is a moon overhead. I could see further than I needed to except for anything that might have been in shadows. Shadows keep their secrets well unless the illuminator is turned on. No moon tonight? Flip on the I.R. illuminator and see pretty much everything in the dark quite good up to say 60-70 yards. The I.R. lamp (illuminator) has a sort of "spotlight effect" in that everything in the center is really bright, kind of like when you use a flashlight on the wall you will have a really brightly lit spot, and then area outside of that spot is somewhat visible, but much less so.

Each eye is focused independently of each other, and when properly focused is fairly sharp. I did notice that focus is easily knocked out of whack by the lens cover(s), so each time I pulled off the covers to have a look I needed to fine tune them again. I wish they could be locked into place. There is also a macro focus, but I did not investigate that. I was more concerned about what there was to see outside of the camps perimeter.

For those who don't know, everything has a very green appearance, and that's just the way it is. Newer generation night vision may be less green, but since it's so expensive I haven't investigated it. And you can use these during the daytime as well providing the front lens caps are in place. They have daytime filters allowing for daytime use, but I much prefer my regular (and higher magnification) binoculars for daytime usage. In a pinch though, these will do both. Hope this helps some folks out since reviews on these are hard to come by.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars expensive, works ok, October 15, 2010

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A. Schulz "weather enthusiast" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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The unit itself is easy to hold while viewing. The focusing leaves something to be desired, with the front lenses and the rear lenses that have to be individually adjusted to have the optimal picture. The worst feature is the one piece cap on the rear lenses, that mess up your settings while you put it on or take it off. Otherwise works as advertised.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cumbersome, poor ergonomics, hard to adjust and use, September 29, 2011

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Dave Plummer "Davepl" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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I found these borderline unusable for three primary reasons:
1) The interocular distance (spacing between the eyes) is quite narrow, at least for me, and non-adjustable
2) There's a huge one-piece plastic cover for one end that's always in the way (but you wouldn't want to discard it, so you have to deal with it)
3) The focus is sensitive and to properly do it you have to focus both ends of each eyepiece

In short, you'd never want to rely on these in a hurry, but if you have time to fight with the ergonomics and focusing then they do indeed actually function. I found, however, that unless you're within range of the built-in IR illuminators that the light-amplification was somewhat minimal. If you can see it through the binoculars, odds are you can see it unaided.