Canon 12 x 36 IS II Prism Binoculars Specifications: Type: Prism Binoculars Magnification: 12x Objective Lens Effective Diameter: 36mm Real Field of View: 5° Apparent Field of View: 60° Objective Lens Construction: 2 elements in 1 group Eyepiece Lens Construction: 5 elements in 4 groups Exit Pupil Diameter: 3mm Eye Relief: 14.5mm Prism Type: Porro II Eye Width adjustment: 55mm ~ 75mm Focusing Method: Manual focusing by turning the focusing knob Dioptric Correction: A±3 diopters Closest Focusing Distance: 6 meters/19.7 feet Image Stabilizer: Vari-Angle Prism Correction angle: A±0.8° Power Source: AA (two) Dimensions: 127 x 174 x 70mm/5.0 x 6.9 x 2.8 in
I have enjoyed looking through some of the finer binos out there and was really taken back by the quality of the Canon 12x36 IS II binos. They feel solid and well made. The controls are well placed and the cups feel good. The IS button is well placed and comfortable to use. I wish it had a lock-on feature so I could move my hands around. Battery life seems reasonable to me. The case lacks padding, but this is a minor issue.The size of the binos is a compromise between capability and size. They feel a little..
While attending an astronomy club's night out, one of the members offered to show me a globular cluster using his image stabilized binoculars (brand unknown). As I brought the portion of sky into focus, I pressed the button and -- WOW! I could clearly see the cluster, not because it was highly magnified, but because my eyes had a chance to focus and process the image. Thoroughly impressed, I walked over to my wife and told her of the experience. A few weeks later, we had a pair of 12x36 Canons, and were cou..
As an experienced brider (bird watcher to some) I've owned some of the world's greastest optics, the type of European "alpha-glass" that top tour leaders wear with pride.I bought the Canon 12x36 almost 2 years ago based mostly on my respect for the Canon L lenses with internal stabilization that I use on a regular basis for bird photography. All I can say is... Wow!. These light-weight, high powered lenses have become my favorites in the field for wildlife observation, especially when viewing wild birds.A..
