Minox HG 10x43 BR asph User manual

HIGH GRADE SERIES

HG 8.5x43 BR asph.
HG 10x43 BR asph.
HG 8.5x52 BR asph.
HG 10x52 BR asph.
HigH grade SerieS
MINOX’s utmost aim was to ensure performance at
the highest level when they designed and developed
the new HG binoculars. Our German engineers
designed HighGrade SportOptics aimed at the
best possible performance in all areas. The newly
developed optical system provides a fascina-
tingly high light transmission, gaining top marks
for brightness and contrast. With their sleek body
design and magnesium housing, the new HG
binoculars are real top of the range lightweights,
beautiful and ergonomical. The innovative FCF
focusing improves operation. For the first time it
is possible to take exact distance readings from a
scale on the focusing wheel. Special optical glass
from the German specialists,SCHOTTAG guarantees
excellent optical quality.With these features the new
MINOX HG’s are today’s state-of-the-art with all the
potential of becoming tomorrow’s classic.
HIGH GRADE BY MINOX:
DESTINED TO BECOME A CLASSIC
German optical engineers have designed a new generation
of high quality binoculars for a discerning market

HG 10x43 BR asph.

More comfort with Fast Close Focus (FCF)
Only one turn of the focusing wheel is necessary to adjust the HG-bino-
culars from close to infinite. This MINOX patent system allows swift
focusing close-up, and a more precise focusing for longer distances.
Lockable diopter setting
The handy diopter-ring provides a click-stop; therefore, a very precise
setting is possible. Additionally, it is protected against any unintentional
resetting.
Eyecups with four click-stops
The eyecups of the HG binoculars are fitted with twist-up eyecups
with click-stops in four different positions which improve the adjust-
ment to different eye reliefs.
Technical Data HG 8.5x43 BR asph. HG 10x43 BR asph. HG 8.5x52 BR asph. HG 10x52 BR asph.
Magnification 8.5x 10x 8.5x 10x
Obj. lens dia. 1.69 inch / 43 mm 1.69 inch / 43 mm 2.04 inch / 52 mm 2.04 inch / 52 mm
Exit pupil 0.20 inch / 5.1 mm 0.17 inch / 4.3 mm 0.24 inch / 6.1 mm 0.21 inch / 5.2 mm
Field of view 6.1° (320.9 ft at 1,000 yds)
6.1° (106.4 m at 1,000 m)
6.1° (320.9 ft /1,000 yds)
6.1° (106.4 m at 1,000 m)
5.5° (289.4 ft at 1000 yds)
5.5° (96 m at 1,000 m)
5.3° (278.9 ft at 1,000 yds)
5.3° (92.5 m at 1,000 m)
Eye relief 0.71 inch /18 mm 0.61 inch /15.5 mm 0.77 inch /19.4 mm 0.77 inch /19.5 mm
Near focus 8.2 ft /2.5 m 8.2 ft /2.5 m 11.5 ft /3.5 m 11.5 ft /3.5 m
Over run (∞) 4 dpt 4 dpt 4 dpt 4 dpt
Diopter adjustment ± 2 dpt ± 2 dpt ± 2 dpt ± 2 dpt
Twilight factor 19.1 20.7 21 22.8
Relative brightness 26 18.5 37.2 27
Operating temperature -10° up to +50° C
14° up to 122° F
-10° up to +50° C
14° up to 122° F
-10° up to +50° C
14° up to 122° F
-10° up to +50° C
14° up to 122° F
Waterproof yes, down to 5 m yes, down to 5 m yes, down to 5 m yes, down to 5 m
Dimensions (H x W x D) 5.71 x 5.04 x 1.97 inch
145 x 128 x 50 mm
5.71 x 5.04 x 1.97 inch
145 x 128 x 50 mm
6.93 x 5.24 x 2.28 inch
176 x 133 x 58 mm
6.65 x 5.24 x 2.28 inch
169 x 133 x 58 mm
Weight aprox. 22.9 oz / 650 g 22.9 oz / 650 g 27.3 oz / 775 g 27.3 oz / 775 g
Design by
Order number 62154 (meter) / 62155 (yard) 62156 (meter) / 62157 (yard) 62158 (meter) / 62159 (yard) 62160 (meter) / 62161 (yard)
The classical focus mechanism with a wide range for close-up settings.
The new MINOX Fast Close Focus optimizes the close-up and long distance setting within only one turn.
Distance-scale for precise distance-setting
A quick glance at the focusing wheel makes these binoculars a reliable
rangefinder. The scale on the focusing wheel of the MINOX HG binocu-
lars gives precise information of the distance to the object focused on.
HigH grade SerieS

Unrivalled lightweight and body shaping
All bodies of the MINOX HG binocular series are manufactured from
magnesium. This gives them an unrivalled light weight from 22.9 oz
with the 8.5x43 and 10x43, and just 27.3 oz with the larger 8.5x52
and 10x52. This ergonomically shaped body is then coated with rub-
ber armour for a comfortable grip.
HigH grade SerieS

Path of rays through a spherical lens.
Path of rays through an aspherical lens – even the
marginal rays are focused on a single focal point.
Highest light transmission through M*coating®
The innovative M*coating®of the lenses optimises the light transmission
and colour rendition. With up to 21 applied layers to the glass surface,
light loss by reflection is avoided. The light transmission of the optical
system increases to 92 percent.
Ideal reflection through the non-glare coating MinoBright®‚
This novel silver-bearing MinoBright®coating is used to apply a non-
glare surface to the prisms to ensure highest reflection of light. As a
result, images are very bright, with high contrast.
The newly calculated optic
The improved optical calculation provides an outstanding resolution for
the HG binoculars with an increased contrast of more than 17 percent.
Guarantee for a long life:
ARGONGASINSIDE
A superior argon gas filler protects the inner glass
surfaces against fogging and corrosion, because
it does not react with the other materials. Due to its larger molecules,
argon gas has a slower rate of diffusion than the conventional nitro-
gen, which guarantees that the super gas remains inside the binocu-
lars for much longer than is the case with nitrogen.
Focusing in marginal ranges
with aspherical lenses
To eliminate a blurred view in marginal ranges,
aspherical lenses are used inside of the oculars.
This technology achieves a high contrast and optimizes focusing along
the perimeter of the field of view. Additionally, the field of view is on
one focal plane.
Glass from the Schott AG, Mainz, Germany
The high-tech optical glass is "Made in Germany"
by the Mainz based SCHOTT AG, which is a subsidiary of the Carl-Zeiss-
Stiftung, German glass pioneers.
HigH grade SerieS

HG 10x52 BR asph.

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