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Minox HG 10x52 Aspherical Binoculars

Designed by Minox engineers in Wetzlar, Germany, the High-Grade binoculars offer the best possible performance in every area. By using special optical glass from German glass specialist SCHOTT AG, a newly developed optical system provding very high light transmission for superb brightness and contrast. A sleek body design, well thought out ergonomics and a super light weight magnesium housing places HG binoculars at the top end of the range. The innovative QCF focusing makes it possible to take exact distance readings from a scale on the focusing wheel.

Top quality light transmission is an essential mark of quality in binoculars. MINOX engineers developed the innovative M*-coating of the lenses which consists of up to 21 different layers on the glass surfaces, adapting the various wavelengths of the visible light. This increases the overall light transmission to an impressive 92 percent, while improving brightness, contrast, detail and colour rendering significantly. Another benefit is a completely new optical system designed by Minox Germany with internal anti-reflection and anti-glare coatings to help improve contrast. The four Minox HG models, an 8.5x43, 10x43, 8.5x52 and 10x52 feature aspherical lenses to enhance the contrast and sharpness of the image from centre to edge. To provide a reliable and durable protection against internal corrosion and fogging, the binoculars are filled with state-of-the-art Argon gas.

Another milestone is the mirroring of the roof prisms through the MinoBright technology. This silver-based coating guarantees an improvement of up to 99.8 percent efficiency of the light reflected at the mirror surface. This is yet another improvement towards better light transmission within the system of the HG-binoculars. The high-tech optical glass is “Made in Germany” by the Mainz based SCHOTT AG, a company of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, which was founded by Ernst Abbe. All the expertise of Wetzlar based German optical design is combined in this high quality product.

The Quick-Close-Focus (QCF), developed and patented by MINOX lets you focus from close-up to infinity with just one turn of the focusing wheel. Precise focusing for long distances is as accurate as ever. With the aid of a scale on the central focusing wheel, the distance to the object in focus is indicated to the user. This additional feature makes these HG-binoculars a reliable distance rangefinder.

Despite all their features the new MINOX HG-binoculars weigh just 650 grams. This puts them amongst the very best lightweights at the top end of the range. The sleek body design with its protective rubber armouring was designed and fitted around the natural position of the hand. The weight was reduced considerably by using a magnesium alloy. With its much lower weight compared with aluminium and its extreme durability, magnesium is a revolutionary material for modern, tough housings of binoculars. The eyepieces are fitted with twist-up eyecups with four click-stop positions. This gives more freedom for an individual’s own eye-relief settings. The design of the large metal focusing wheel is both attractive and functional, and it's equipped with a cross-knurl, like the diopter-adjustment, providing a very good grip.

MINOX HG-binoculars come complete with an exclusive case and a neoprene strap.

Minox HG 3x33 Binoculars specification:

• Magnification: 10x
  
• Lens diameter: 52 mm
• Close distance: 3.5 m
• Exit pupil: 5.2 mm
• Twilight factor: 22.8
• Eye relief: 19.5 mm
• Angle of view: 5.3°
• Field of view: 92.5 m / 1000 m
• Waterproof: 5 m
• Weight: approx. 795 g
• Dimensions: 169 x 133 x 58 mm
• Operating Temperatures: -10° - +50° C

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