The Celestron UpClose G2 10x50 are high-quality, affordable, and versatile Porro prism binoculars designed for a variety of outdoor activities . They are built to be a reliable companion for adventures like hiking, bird watching, wildlife observation, attending sporting events, and even astronomical viewing . The binoculars feature a classic, rugged design with a focus on durability and optical performance for their class.
Key Features
Powerful 10x Magnification & Large 50mm Lenses: Offers significant zoom for long-distance viewing of birds, wildlife, and sporting events. The large 50mm objective lenses provide excellent light-gathering capability, which is beneficial for low-light conditions such as dawn, dusk, or nighttime observation .
Multi-Coated Optics: All optical surfaces are treated with multiple layers of anti-reflective coatings. This increases light transmission through the binoculars, resulting in brighter, sharper, and higher-contrast images compared to uncoated optics .
BK-7 Porro Prisms: The binoculars utilize BK-7 (Barium Crown) glass Porro prisms. This classic prism design offers high reflectivity and contributes to the binoculars' light weight and traditional "broad-shoulder" shape .
Durable and Ergonomic Body: Constructed with a rugged aluminum chassis that is covered in a protective, water-resistant rubber armor. The rubber coating provides a secure, non-slip grip, thanks to ergonomic finger ridges, and helps protect the binoculars from bumps and drops during outdoor use .
User-Friendly Design: Features a large, smooth central focus wheel that is easy to operate, even while wearing gloves. It also has a diopter adjustment ring on the right eyepiece to fine-tune focus for differences in your eyesight. The fold-down rubber eyecups make them comfortable for both eyeglass and non-eyeglass wearers .
Tripod Adaptable: The binoculars include a built-in tripod adapter fitting, allowing them to be mounted on any standard photographic tripod for extended viewing sessions or steady digiscoping (photography through the eyepiece). The tripod adapter is sold separately .
Specifications
The detailed specifications for the Celestron UpClose G2 10x50 are as follows: