Carson Makalu 10x42 Binoculars - Manual (Page 3)

:OOM binoculars offer the user a range of magnifications. The zoom function can be operated by
hand using a lever, or by switch when driven by a motor. Zoom systems vary by model.
Waterproof binoculars and fog-proof binoculars should be nitrogen purged and O-ring sealed in
order for their internal lenses to be truly resistant to fogging and/or water damage.
Use of a Tripod Adapter : Many binoculars can be mounted to a tripod using a standard binocular
tripod adapter. Your binocular may contain a thread that can accept a tripod adapter. To expose this
thread, look for a tripod socket cover (typically located between the objective lens barrels of your
binocular). Twist this cover counter clockwise to remove it. Then
attach the threaded portion of the adapter to your binocular,
twisting in a clockwise direction until tight. You may then
attach the bottom of the adapter to your tripod.
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Style of Binoculars
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Binoculars come in two distinct styles in which the design is dependent upon the type of prism system
used. The image that passes through a binocular is upside down (a function of the lens) and needs to
be corrected. The prism is the optical glass inside a binocular whose purpose is to “invert” the image.
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Types of Binoculars:
Fixed focus and zoom binoculars are alternatives to standard binoculars, which
traditionally offer magnification in one set power only, with a wheel or knob used to
engage the focus mechanism.
Fixed focus binoculars cannot be adjusted and are usually fixed at an average distance
for use in concerts, opera, or any situation in which variable focusing on objects is not
required.
Zoom binoculars offer the user a range of magnifications. The zoom function can be
operated by hand using a lever, or by switch when driven by a motor. Zoom systems
vary by model.
Waterproof binoculars and fog-proof binoculars should be nitrogen purged and O-ring
sealed in order for their internal lenses to be truly resistant to fogging and/or water
damage.
Use of a Tripod Adapter: Many binoculars can be mounted to
a tripod using a standard binocular tripod adapter. Your
binocular may contain a thread that can accept a tripod adapter.
To expose this thread, look for a tripod socket cover (typically
located between the objective lens barrels of your binocular).
Twist this cover counterclockwise to remove it. Then attach the
threaded portion of the adapter to your binocular, twisting in a
clockwise direction until tight. You may then attach the bottom of
the adapter to your tripod.
Note: not all binoculars contain a tripod adapter.
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