High magnification and image stabilizer
- 18 x 50 IS ALL WEATHER offer a high magnification of 18X
- Visible images are rock-steady, thanks to Canon's unique Vari-angle Prism Optical Image Stabilizer technology
- Light-touch IS button with one-touch IS on and off
Tough all weather construction
- Water resistant in all weather conditions, the 18 x 50 IS ALL WEATHER binoculars are suitable for use even in hard rain or at sea
- Full rubber skin provides shock resistance
- Dimpled surface provides a secure grip
- Large focusing and dioptric adjustment knobs provide excellent control, even with gloves
Outstanding optical performance
- Large 50mm objective lens provides a bright image with a wide field of view of 67 degrees
- UD glass elements provide high resolution images with excellent colour saturation
- Porro II prism design offers superior transparency and brightness
- Super Spectra coating reduces flare and ghosting
- Field flattener produces excellent image flatness for high edge sharpness
- 15mm eye relief enables use with glasses
- 100% lead-free construction - environmental responsibility
Great range of other features
- Accepts 58mm filters - eg. Polariser
- Tripod socket included
- Optional AE-B1 Anti-Fog Eyepiece available
Technical Specifications
Type
Prism binoculars
Magnification
15x (15x50IS)
18x (18x50IS)
Objective Lens
Effective Diameter: 50mm
Filter Threads: 58mm (P=0.75)
Real Field of View
15x50IS: 4.5 degrees (Field of View at 1000m: 79m)
18x50IS: (Field of View at 1000m: 65m)
Optical Construction
Objective Lens
4 elements in 3 groups (including protective glass. G3 uses UD glass)
Eyepiece Lens
7 elements in 5 groups
Exit pupil diameter
15x50IS: 3.3mm
18x50IS: 2.8mm
Eye Relief
15mm
Prism Type
Porro II prism
Pupil Distance Adjustment Range
58mm-76mm
Focusing and Dioptric correction
Focusing System
Objective Lens (G2-G4) movement
Focusing Method
Manual focusing by turning the focusing knob
L-R dioptic correction method
Adjustable with the right eyepiece lens
L-R dioptric correction range
+-3.0 diopters
Closest Focusing Distance
6m (19.7ft)
Dimensions & Weight
152x193x81mm
Weight 1.18