. The rather unusual Minolta compact AF binoculars 8×23, according to the instruction sheet, the dioptre adjustment range is -12 to +4. I can't recall having seen such a large negative dioptre adjustment.
This also apparently applies to the 10×23.
The field of the 8×23 is given a 6.6°, 115 m, or 345 feet.
IPD adjustment range 57 to 70 mm.
Autofocus
type pressive phase detection. I don't know if this is a spelling mistake or not.
Range 2 m to infinity
battery condition indicator (red LED)
power 3 volt CR 123 A or DL 123 A
working temperature -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
weight without battery 14.1 ounces (400 g)
Amazingly, the autofocus works well in room light and the image looks quite good.
But you mustn't keep the autofocus button pressed down, as it then starts to hunt for a new focus position.
Once you have found focus, you release the button.
Strange indeed.
There are other Minolta autofocus binoculars. I'm not sure of the date of this one, it could be that the leaflet is printed 1994 August and the Japanese sticker December 2001, but I'm not at all sure of this.
The binocular is marked Japan.
It has an on-off sliding switch. It doesn't feel particularly heavy.
The exit pupils are round nearly all the way to the edges.
This also apparently applies to the 10×23.
The field of the 8×23 is given a 6.6°, 115 m, or 345 feet.
IPD adjustment range 57 to 70 mm.
Autofocus
type pressive phase detection. I don't know if this is a spelling mistake or not.
Range 2 m to infinity
battery condition indicator (red LED)
power 3 volt CR 123 A or DL 123 A
working temperature -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
weight without battery 14.1 ounces (400 g)
Amazingly, the autofocus works well in room light and the image looks quite good.
But you mustn't keep the autofocus button pressed down, as it then starts to hunt for a new focus position.
Once you have found focus, you release the button.
Strange indeed.
There are other Minolta autofocus binoculars. I'm not sure of the date of this one, it could be that the leaflet is printed 1994 August and the Japanese sticker December 2001, but I'm not at all sure of this.
The binocular is marked Japan.
It has an on-off sliding switch. It doesn't feel particularly heavy.
The exit pupils are round nearly all the way to the edges.