Nikon StabilEyes 12x32 VR Image Stabilization Marine Binocular

by Nikon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.6 x 4.6 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00013Q59G
• Item model number: 8212
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,211 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The higher your binoculars' magnification, the more your images are affected by hand-shake, and the more difficult it becomes to observe objects. Nikon has gone all-out to meet requests from customers for high-magnification binoculars that enable them to view birds and sporting events.

The compact and lightweight StabilEyes 12x32 binoculars are general-use VR binoculars that employ the VR function with truly impressive response and stability. A VR Pause button puts the vibration reduction function on pause, doing away with the annoying image shake that occurs when you chase a target object while looking through the binoculars.

To increase light penetration and ensure a brighter, clearer view, all lenses are multi-layer coated and the prism offers phase-correction coating. The body has been filled with nitrogen gas and sealed with O-rings to provide secure waterproofing and make it safe for use in the rain. StabilEyes 12x32 binoculars are an ideal choice when you require a stable, clear view for bird watching, sporting events, and countless other applications.

Features include:

• Reduced vibration for superior performance and a steady view
• Nikon's exclusive VR Pause button ensures a comfortable view while panning, tilting or following fast-moving objects
• Fully multilayer-coated lenses for optimal brightness
• Phase-correction-coated prisms for superior resolution
• Long eye relief design enables use with eyeglasses
• Waterproof (up to 3.3 feet for five minutes) and fog-free with nitrogen gas and O-ring seals
• Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups
• Ergonomic styling for comfortable grip, easy access to adjustments
• Operates on AA batteries

What's in the Box:
Binocular and soft, comfortable neck strap.

Product Description

Refurbished Nikon 8212 VR 12X32 Stabileyes Binoculars in New Condition with Nikon 90 Day Warranty.Refurb Nikon 8212 VR 12X32 Birding Stabileyes Binoculars.Includes deluxe case, strap, instructions, and box.Waterproof and fogproof with phase-correction coated prism 12x magnification, 32-millimeter objective lens Quick, central focusing Slide-and-lock eyecups, long eye relief for eyeglass wearers Exclusive VR pause feature allows comfortable viewing of fast moving objects.Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.6 x 4.6 inches ; 2.4 pounds Shipping Weight: 5 pounds The higher your binoculars' magnification, the more your images are affected by hand-shake, and the more difficult it becomes to observe objects. Nikon has gone all-out to meet requests from customers for high-magnification binoculars that enable them to view birds and sporting events. The compact and lightweight StabilEyes 12x32 binoculars are general-use VR binoculars that employ the VR function with truly impressive response and stability. A VR Pause button puts the vibration reduction function on pause, doing away with the annoying image shake that occurs when you chase a target object while looking through the binoculars. To increase light penetration and ensure a brighter, clearer view, all lenses are multi-layer coated and the prism offers phase-correction coating. The body has been filled with nitrogen gas and sealed with O-rings to provide secure waterproofing and make it safe for use in the rain. StabilEyes 12x32 binoculars are an ideal choice when you require a stable, clear view for bird watching, sporting events, and countless other applications. Features include:Reduced vibration for superior performance and a steady view Nikon's exclusive VR Pause button ensures a comfortable view while panning, tilting or following fast-moving objects Fully multilayer-coated lenses for optimal brightness Phase-correction-coated prisms for superior resolution Long eye relie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, clear, sharp images, December 4, 2005

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D. Curtis "Don" (Longmont, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon StabilEyes 12x32 VR Image Stabilization Marine Binocular (Electronics)

I was looking for Canon IS binoculars, I ended up with the Nikon instead. The Nikon is FAR superior to the Canon in anything even close to the same price range. I admit, I got extremely lucky, the shop I went to looking for image stabilization binoculars was closing out their Nikons and I got a fantastic deal on the RealTree (camoflauge) version of the 12x32 StabilEyes. These are exactly the same as the standard (black) version as far as specifications go. I'm not sure if the black ones will float, these will.

Ok, first impression was extremely clear, clean and undistorted view. I'd been using 10x50 Nikons and to be honest, just too much jiggle hand holding anymore as I get older, that's why I wanted to go to an image stabilized binocular. Looking through the StabilEyes with out VR turned on, I was impressed with the optics. This is the first set of binoculars where I could really use them with my glasses on. Now the magic..I turned on the VR and wham! The image stabilized, not quite rock steady, but as close as you can get without taking a picture! The image that had been jiggling, now suddenly very slowly "floated" and maintained its clarity! As I purpsefully moved my hands a bit one way or the other, the image remain very clear and precise. Ok, I bought them. Tried them out at night looking at stars. Perfect pin-point images. Looking at the planet Mars, once I turned on the VR (Vibration Reduction or Image Stabilization) I could very clearly see it was a disk (planet). Look at other stars, I could very clearly see they were points of light. NO color fringing, and as close as I could tell, perfect edge to edge sharpness.

Had I known these Nikons were this good, I would have never considered the Canons. These are waterproof, the Canons aren't. These are nitrogen filled (no fogging in cold weather) the Canons aren't. These have a +/- 3 degree of VR, the Canons only have 1 degree.

I couldn't put a higher recomendation on these, you won't be sorry if you get them.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excelent binocular tor sailing boat, January 8, 2012

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Inka - See all my reviews

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Image Stabilization is excellent, very useful binocular especially on the sea. I think, that due to narrow view angle it is not useful to bird watching on land

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Pair of Binoculars I have ever used, November 14, 2010

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Nickilas Paulson (Upton, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon StabilEyes 12x32 VR Image Stabilization Marine Binocular (Electronics)

Basic use fault. Three buttons to control the stabilizer( which is bad in the field if you are a bird watcher. The bird will be gone by the time the VR is on sometimes). Versus 1 button for Canon.

Stabilizer displacement fault. If you focus on a subject(say a duck for example)and then turn the stabilizer on, the binocular view will move to the right, therefore you lose sight of the subject. Then when you move back to the bird, the VR thinks it is shake and moves the view back away from the bird.

Worst fault. If the batteries run out and you turn the switch it breaks the VR (it even states this in the manual). So then you will need repairs. This is an extreme design flaw as in use you will often run out of batteries without knowing, try to turn it on and poof broken. Maybe this is why its cheaper than other Image Stabilizer binoculars, they make up for the price in repair fees.

Others in my household who borrow any of my Binos for various uses ( Star watching, nature viewing, gun range, etc) all say this is the worst pair they have ever used.