Nikon released two new EDG fieldscopes with VR technology

• 13 years ago
• Categories: Nikon Lenses
• Tags: Nikon fieldscopes

Nikon announced two new EDG fieldscopes with VR technology (world’s first). They can be attached to a DSLR with an adapter – see this guest post for more info. Both models are priced at $5,499.95.

Key features:

• The world’s first fieldscopes featuring Nikon’s lens-shift type VR (Vibration Reduction) system (as of October 2011)
• It reduces vibrations to approximately 1/8^*2 during observation, providing the equivalent of a shutter speed approximately two stops^*2 faster in digiscoping
• Easy VR operation; after turning the VR lock knob, pressing the VR button once activates the function
• VR function turns off automatically after approximately 30 minutes of turning VR on (Auto power off function)
• Readily available AA-size batteries are used
• Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass for chromatic aberration compensation and brighter, clearer viewing
• Phase-correction-coated roof prism for high resolution
• Dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coating on roof prism for the brightest view (straight model only)
• All lenses and prisms are multilayer-coated for the brightest images
• Waterproof (up to 2 m/6.6 ft. for 10 minutes)^*3 and fog free with nitrogen gas (body/eyepiece joint and body/battery holder joint are water-resistant^*4)
• Stylish design
• Three tripod mount screw holes provided for flexible mounting; optimum balance achieved through CAE (Computer Aided Engineering)
• Seven eyepieces exclusively for EDG Fieldscopes are optionally available
• Built-in sliding hood protects objective lens

EDG VR Fieldscopes	EDG Fieldscope 85 VR	EDG Fieldscope 85-A VR
Objective diameter (mm)	85	85
Close focusing distance (m)	5.0	5.0
Length (mm)*5	379	398
Height × width (mm)*5	141 × 104	141 × 104
Weight (g)*5	2,400 (without batteries)	2,400 (without batteries)
Vibration Reduction effects (at 25 °C)*6	Observation: Degree of vibration is reduced to approx. 1/8Digiscoping: Equivalent of a shutter speed approx. 2 stops faster
Power source	AA alkaline battery ×4, AA lithium battery ×4 or AA Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) battery ×4
Battery life (at 25 °C)*7	Approx. 17 hours (AA alkaline battery), approx. 31 hours (AA lithium battery), approx. 15 hours [AA Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) battery]