The main purpose of binoculars is to allow you to see a distance object more clearly by making them look larger as if you were seeing them from much closer. ![]() Why Is Binocular Magnification Important? Meaning “8x” or eight times magnification. You will notice the “x” alongside the “8” in my example, this belongs with the number. Of the two numbers in my “8x42” example, the first number is its magnification.īinocular magnification is sometimes referred to as power, I will just use the term magnification. Searching for the extremes in front of me, I found 6x21 and 25x150 and wondered what do they mean and why are these numbers important? The binoculars in front of me are and 8x42. In this article I am going to explain about the two numbers often found printed on the body of a binocular and why understanding binocular numbers is important. With so much variety I had to understand what do binocular numbers mean? I had forgotten to sort out binoculars for our stay on an oxbow lake in the Amazon. ![]() We were at the airport waiting to fly to Peru, on a once in a lifetime trip was planned to the last detail. So what do the numbers on binoculars mean? The article below was written by Derek Sergeant and takes the perspective of a newcomer learning about the importance and meaning of the numbers on a binocular: The BBR Video above answers the question: What do the numbers mean on a binocular and is part of my Binoculars 101 series on What To Look For When Buying Binoculars.
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