Nikon StabilEyes 12x32 VR Image Stabilization Marine Binocular

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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. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00013Q59G
• Item model number: BAA621EA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,454 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers 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
Nikon's 8212 StabilEyes Binocular lets you control the excitement of sports and action with viewing like never before. You can count on this 14x40 StabilEyes Binocular for steady rock solid, high magnification viewing with or without a tripod. High magnification viewing while lightweight and compact, the 12x32 StabilEyes uses a gimbaled servo system to provide a view that is unaffected by hand shaking or vibrations. The lenses are fully multicoated and the prisms are phase-correction coated for the ultimate in brightness and resolution. The Exclusive VR Pause feature allows you to comfortably view fast-moving objects. Angle of View - 1.6 degrees at 25x Field-of-View - 87m at 1,000m Minimum Focus Distance - 3.5m Exit Pupil Diameter - 2.7mm Eye Relief - 15mm Relative Brightness - 7.3 CF Focusing System Angular Field of View Real - 5 Angular Field of View Apparent - 60 Close Focus Distance - 11.5 feet Dimensions - Length 7.0 x Width 5.6 (179x142mm) Weight - 1100 grams (38.8 ounces)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	D. Curtis "Don" (Longmont, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.