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Nikon Introduces ACULON A211 Binoculars for Outdoor Activities

January 29, 2013

Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, is pleased to announce the release of our ACULON A211 binoculars, designed for a wide range of outdoor activities, including birdwatching, nature observation and hiking.

Since their release in 2004, Nikon's Action VII Series binoculars have become very popular all over the world thanks to the bright, sharp images they produce. ACULON A211 binoculars, which inherit the excellent performance of the existing models, deliver a detailed view of your outdoor experiences. They are ideal for a broad spectrum of outdoor pursuits, such as birdwatching, nature observation and hiking.

Employing an aspherical lens*, the ACULON A211 has realized sharper images with less distortion even at the lens periphery. The 8x42, 10x42 and 8-18x42 models have an objective diameter of 42mm, which is larger than that of the current models, to secure a brighter image.

The name ACULON was coined by combining the terms "accuracy" and "precision" to create a familiar-sounding word that represents Nikon's desire for more people to rediscover the details of everyday life through using binoculars.

  • *Except 8-18x42 and 10-22x50 models


ACULON A211 8x42


ACULON A211 10-22x50

Key Features

  • New sleek design
  • Aspherical eyepiece lens eliminates image distortion even at the lens periphery (except zoom models)
  • Multilayer-coated lenses for brighter images
  • Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups facilitate easy positioning of eyes at the correct eyepoint (except zoom models)
  • Rubber armour for shock-resistance and a firm, comfortable grip
  • Smooth zooming with finger-tip zoom control (zoom models only)
  • Can be fixed to a tripod using optional tripod adaptor
    (Tripod adaptor TRA-2 is a supplied accessory for the ACULON A211 16x50 and 10-22x50)

Specifications

ACULON A211 7x35 ACULON A211 8x42 ACULON A211 10x42
Magnification (x) 7 8 10
Objective diameter (mm) 35 42 42
Angular field of view (Real/degree) 9.3 8.0 6.0
Angular field of view (Apparent/degree)* 59.3 58.4 55.3
Field of view at 1,000m (m) 163 140 105
Exit pupil (mm) 5.0 5.3 4.2
Relative brightness 25.0 28.1 17.6
Eye relief (mm) 11.8 12.0 11.6
Close focusing distance (m) 5.0 5.0 5.0
Interpupillary distance adjustment (mm) 56-72 56-72 56-72
Weight (g) 685 755 760
Length (mm) 118 145 145
Width (mm) 185 185 185
Type Porro Porro Porro
ACULON A211 7x50 ACULON A211 10x50 ACULON A211 12x50
Magnification (x) 7 10 12
Objective diameter (mm) 50 50 50
Angular field of view (Real/degree) 6.4 6.5 5.2
Angular field of view (Apparent/degree)* 42.7 59.2 57.2
Field of view at 1,000m (m) 112 114 91
Exit pupil (mm) 7.1 5.0 4.2
Relative brightness 50.4 25.0 17.6
Eye relief (mm) 17.6 11.8 11.5
Close focusing distance (m) 8.0 7.0 8.0
Interpupillary distance adjustment (mm) 56-72 56-72 56-72
Weight (g) 905 900 910
Length (mm) 180 179 179
Width (mm) 197 197 197
Type Porro Porro Porro
ACULON A211 16x50 ACULON A211 8-18x42 ACULON A211 10-22x50
Magnification (x) 16 8-18 10-22
Objective diameter (mm) 50 42 50
Angular field of view (Real/degree) 4.2 4.6** 3.8**
Angular field of view (Apparent/degree)* 60.8 35.6** 36.7**
Field of view at 1,000m (m) 73 80** 66**
Exit pupil (mm) 3.1 5.3** 5.0**
Relative brightness 9.6 28.1** 25.0**
Eye relief (mm) 12.6 10.3** 8.6**
Close focusing distance (m) 9.0 13.0 15.0
Interpupillary distance adjustment (mm) 56-72 56-72 56-72
Weight (g) 925 825 960
Length (mm) 179 163 197
Width (mm) 197 185 197
Type Porro Porro Porro
  • *Nikon has adopted a calculation method based on ISO 14132-1:2002.
    tan ω' = Γ x tan ω
    Apparent field of view: 2ω', Real field of view: 2ω, Magnification: Γ
  • **When minimum magnification is selected

  • The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.