Kite Optics APC 10x30 - VOGELBESCHERMING NEDERLAND EDITION
With the Kite Optics APC 10x30 binoculars - VOGELBESCHERMING NEDERLAND EDITION, KITE brings you the latest new technology in optical stabilisation. Stabilised binoculars have existed before, but the similarities end there. The key difference lies in the corrected angle. Until now, most binoculars could only correct a maximum vibration angle of 0.5° to 1°. This corresponds to 0.8 metres to 1.7 metres at an observation distance of 100 metres.
Hand tremor, observation on a windy day, or your breathing after a short walk will quickly cause vibration and movement that exceeds these values. The KITE APC stabilised binoculars are equipped with new technology capable of correcting vibration at an angle of 3° — in other words, 5.3 metres at an observation distance of 100 m, or 53 metres at a distance of 1,000 metres. This not only guarantees a stable image from a trembling hand, but even from a moving vehicle or a boat on a rough sea.
This highly compact and lightweight device is also equipped with intelligent features. The electronics are powered by 2 AA batteries, available everywhere, providing up to 36 hours of autonomy. To ensure not a single second of those 36 hours is wasted, the device is fitted with motion sensors that put it into sleep mode when you are not observing. The APC (Angle Power Control) function detects the position of the binoculars. When the device is vertical — such as when it is hanging around your neck or resting on a table — it enters sleep mode. As soon as the device returns to a more horizontal position when you start observing, the electronics immediately spring back into action. No fussing with an on/off button, no accidentally drained battery. A timer also ensures the device shuts down completely after 90 minutes regardless of whether it was in active or sleep mode. There is also an indicator to let you know when the battery is running low.
The APC STABILIZED binoculars are ergonomically shaped and feature a 4 cm focusing wheel that can be operated very easily with three fingers. Although the APC STABILIZED has an unconventional look, it is just as straightforward to use as any other pair of binoculars.
The essence of the device lies, of course, in its vibration-suppression capability. On an optical level, this device is comparable in performance to the KITE PETREL 32mm. But at the slightest hint of instability — whether from your own hands, your breathing, wind, or anything else — this instrument will leave the world's finest binoculars far behind, letting you enjoy an image with details invisible through any ordinary pair of binoculars.
