Product Description
Canon 10×42 L IS Water Proof Image Stabilized Binoculars
Outfitted with their proprietary Vari-Angle prism electronic image stabilization system, the Canon 10×42 L IS Water Proof Image Stabilized Binoculars are an ideal optic for bird and nature watching, marine use, or astronomical use. Their 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 disorienting. 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 full-featured binoculars when the image stabilization is not being used, even if the batteries are dead or removed. Optically, they are built with ultralow-dispersion (UD) glass elements and matching doublet field-flatteners, with their Super Spectra antireflection 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 1/4″-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 these binoculars 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
- Ultralow dispersion (UD) glass elements virtually eliminates chromatic and spherical aberration for high-contrast distortion-free images with true color 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
- 343′ field of view at 1000 yards
- Long 16mm eye relief
- Comfortable 4.2mm exit pupil
Image Stabilization
- Proprietary Vari-Angle prism electronic image stabilization
- ±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 center focusing knob
- ±3 right-eye dioptric correction
- 57 to 75mm interpupillary distance adjustment range
- Twist-up eyecups for comfortable use with or without eyewear
- 52mm front objective filter threads
- 1/4″-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
Canon 0155B002 Specs
Prism Type | Porro |
Magnification | 10x |
Objective Lens Diameter | 42 mm |
Angle of View | 6.5° (Actual) |
Field of View | 341.2′ @ 1000 yd / 113.7Â m @ 1000 m |
Minimum Focus Distance | 8.2′ / 2.5Â m |
Exit Pupil Diameter | 4.2Â mm |
Eye Relief | 16 mm |
Interpupillary Adjustment | 57 to 75Â mm / 2.2 to 3″ |
Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +3 |
Focus Type | Center |
Stabilization Freedom | +/- 0.8° |
Fogproof | Yes |
Water Resistance | Waterproof |
Battery | 2 x AA |
Dimensions | 6.9 x 5.4 x 3.4″ / 17.6 x 13.7 x 8.5Â cm |
Weight | 2.4Â lb / 1.1Â kg |