does this have the "focus" function? some binos cannot focus and are of lower quality perhaps?
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Yes if u call the focus function if u can manually focus yes u can just turn the central knob left or right adjust according to how far or close the object is. Good luck Rebecca, it is a rather good for the money
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Yes it can focus by turning the knob at the middle, after that you can turn a small knob on the right eyepiece to get a different focus for right eye
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Yes and no... The camera does have this capability, but the quality of focus while zooming in and out (during recording) does not appear to be all that consistent/reliable. I just did a little test before replying to this question; there were places within the zoom range where the camera simply could not/would not focus.
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No automatic focus. Power is better than the small binoculars I have, but it's more difficult to use and steady. Takes time to find your target. Still good for the price.
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There was an update released a while back for the focusing problem. It has been resolved. BTW: Get the MKIII's full frame.
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That's what I have and it didn't work with mine. Now, I wasn't sure if it was faulty or if it needed another attachment. But it was all out of focus and not right at all.
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FWIW, mine is usable only for general composition purposes. Forget about focusing, or even really seeing what you're shooting with it. I actually put mine away the day it arrived from amazon and didn't touch it again for probably a year, and figured I should have simply returned it. But since then I've come to terms with what it can and can't do, and put it on in the sunshine when I can't see the screen, and use it just for positioning large objects in the composition.
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Hi Bart: Yes, these binoculars will defocus when you zoom in, especially going to full zoom. It is part of the design. Some binoculars are advertised as constant focus regardless of the X power you are using, however, I am not aware any of these get high ratings for image quality. These Nikons will give you very good image quality but to get that requires an optical design that doesn't include constant focus. I bought these because I wanted the zoom feature and good image quality. In order to get anything significantly better would mean spending $2000 or more. -Mark, PC35 PhotoLab
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The distance between the center of the pupils when focused on infinity (Interpupillary Distance)is not given in any of the specs for these binocs.Jim
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Yes. Mine don't stay on very well, but the two sizes of cups do come with the binos.
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Yes, like many binoculars, you can adjust focus overall and then change one lens some more +/-. I have had these for about 4 months now and am pleased - I would buy them again. After looking in several stores, this was the best choice that I could find in low price range, and good sturdy quality.
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No. There are two eyepieces (it's a binocular scope). Neither has a pointer.
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I found out two things about the binoculars: (1) I can focus better when I leave my eye glasses on and (2) without my eye glasses I can see better if the I keep the binoculars back from my eyes a bit. Point 1 & 2 my be related. I am accustomed to other field glasses where the eye pieces are in direct contact with my face. This doesn't seem to work as well with these. Hope this helps.
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They will focus fairly well, but will not do what I would consider 'zoom in' on an object. They acquire objects well, but if you are looking for real close up looks, then you will have to go with a 7x50 or even 10x50, and the additional cost associated with that, upwards of $500. As is, these are very nice compact binos that do a good job. I use them on the water and they pick out markers well and fit nicely in your jacket pocket
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A small aperture bino will suffer somewhat in low light conditions. It does well for it's size but that is always going to be the limiting factor in a compact bino. The views are stellar however. The best compact I've ever looked through and would compare well with something costing three times as much in my opinion.
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I have the same problem with the autofocus for video recording (even when set to "Full AF"). It occurs mostly during zooming in and not as much when zooming out. Sometimes, after zooming in, it will lose the focus and then regain it or not at all at times. This problem has occurred in bright light and sun outdoors and indoors in decent and dim light.It's too bad since the quality (color and clarity) seems excellent.
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yeah, i had one with a bad focus ring. returned it, got a new one and now it works awesome!
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The binocular has a tripod mount, so you should be able to use it. This tripod has the standard mount.