Canon 10x42 L IS WP Image Stabilised Binocular
Outfitted with their proprietary Vari-Angle prism electronic image stabilisation system, the Canon 10x42 L IS WP Image Stabilised Binocular is an ideal optic for bird and nature watching, marine use, or astronomical use. Its quick-response time and ±0.8° correction angle easily compensates for the common hand-shake that can make viewing through binoculars of this magnification difficult or disorientating. A single-activation button located precisely where the right forefinger naturally rests makes using them easy, and an optional 5-minute activation mode allows you to concentrate on viewing without distractions.
For increased usage, the L IS WP will work as a full-featured binocular when the image stabilisation is not being used - even if the batteries are dead or removed. Optically, it is built with ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass elements and matching doublet field-flatteners, with their Super Spectra anti-reflection coatings to produce bright and clear high-contrast images without distortion across the entire wide field of view. Protecting the optics and electronics is an armored chassis that benefits from ergonomically-designed grips, and a standard 1/4inch-20 tripod mount socket for an even steadier view. Tethered front and rear lens caps, right-eye dioptric correction, twist-up eyecups, front filter threads, and a wide interpupillary adjustment range rounds out the features of this binocular that will become your go-to optic for any outdoor activity.
Optical Performance
- Works as a conventional binoculars even with batteries uninstalled
- 10x magnification
- 42mm objective lenses
- Porro prism optical path
- Ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass elements virtually eliminates chromatic and spherical aberration for high-contrast distortion-free images with true colour rendition
- Objective lens Construction: 4-elements/3-groups
- Eyepiece lens construction: 7-elements/5-groups
- Fully multi-coated optics using Canon's proprietary Super Spectra Coating
- Doublet field-flatteners produce sharp, edge-to-edge distortion-free images
- Wide 65° apparent viewing angle
- 343feet field of view at 1000 yards
- Long 16mm eye relief
- Comfortable 4.2mm exit pupil
Image Stabilisation
- Proprietary Vari-Angle prism electronic image stabilisation
- ±0.8° correction angle
- Single activation button in natural position for right-forefinger use
- Convenient 5-minute continuous activation mode
- Battery-check indicator on start-up
- Runs on two included AA batteries
Runtime:
- Lithium batteries: 8 h, max at 77°F; 3.5 h, max 14°F
- Ni-MH batteries: 6 h, max at 77°F; 2.5 h, max 14°F
- Alkaline batteries: 2.5 h, max at 77°F; 10 minutes, max 14°F
Use and Handling
- Large centre focusing knob
- ±3 right-eye dioptric correction
- 57-75mm interpupillary distance adjustment range
- Twist-up eyecups for comfortable use with or without eyewear
- 52mm front objective filter threads
- 1/4inch-20 tripod mounting socket
Construction Details
- Water and fogproof
- Operating temperature range: 14 to 113°F (-10 to 45°C), Humidity: 90%, relative
- Environmentally-friendly lead-free optical glass
- Tethered ocular and objective lens caps
- Weight: 39.2 ounces, without batteries
