Fujifilm’s new stabilized binoculars deliver even more zoom

Jan 21, 2025 02:09 AM - 3 weeks ago 31211

Fujifilm has announced 2 caller additions to its flagship Techno-Stabi statement of binoculars featuring physics stabilization, as spotted by PetaPixel. The caller TS-L2040 and TS-L1640 present moreover much magnification than Fujfilm’s erstwhile top-of-the-line offering — 20x and 16x, alternatively of conscionable 14x — while besides being smaller and lighter without sacrificing features for illustration waterproofing. Both caller models tin past a complete dunking to a extent of 1 metre for 30 minutes.

The Fujifilm TS-L2040, pinch 20x magnification, will beryllium $1,299.95 erstwhile disposable for acquisition starting connected January 31st, 2025. The somewhat cheaper TS-L1640, which connection 16x magnification, will beryllium $1,199.95.

Using binoculars pinch much than 10x magnification without a tripod aliases unchangeable support tin consequence successful blurred images because humans are simply incapable of holding them dependable capable by hand. Even imperceptible manus movements are exaggerated done a brace of binoculars, making it difficult to attraction connected a distant magnified subject.

A side-by-side comparison of 2 of Fujifilm’s stabilized binoculars.

Fujifilm’s caller TS-L2040 Techno-Stabi binoculars (right) are smaller and lighter than the company’s erstwhile flagship exemplary (left) which measurement astir a lb heavier.

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Fujifilm’s caller models trust connected a gimbal-mounted prism pinch positive and minus 3 degrees of physics stabilization. They’re besides noticeably smaller and lighter than the company’s existing Techno-Stabi TS-X14x40 binoculars — weighing 1.88 pounds alternatively of 2.9 pounds — making them easier for birdwatchers to transportation connected a hike.

The 2 caller models aren’t wholly replacing Fujifilm’s heavier and bulkier TS-X14x40 binoculars. Although the older exemplary only offers 14x magnification for the aforesaid value arsenic the company’s caller 20x offering, they characteristic a much rugged creation pinch positive and minus six degrees of physics stabilization.

In a video comparing the aged and caller models, Fujifilm technical expert, Michael Bulbenko, says the older exemplary is still a amended prime for boaters fixed the other movements while retired connected the water.

An overhead changeable of a personification utilizing Fujifilm’s caller stabilized binoculars.

Fujifilm says some caller models tally connected a brace of AAA batteries that connection up to 30 hours of stabilization.

Image: Fujifilm

Other features of the caller TS-L2040 and TS-L1640 see 40mm nonsubjective lenses connected the beforehand that let much ray successful to boost brightness. Fujifilm’s cheapest stabilized binoculars, the $749.95 TS12x28WP, characteristic overmuch smaller beforehand lenses that are conscionable 28mm successful size.

Both caller binocular models are powered by a brace of AAA batteries that Fujifilm says will support the image stabilization continuously powered for up to 30 hours. The binoculars will besides automatically powerfulness themselves disconnected aft 60 minutes if you hide to, truthful if you’re headed retired connected a play birdwatching trip, you astir apt won’t request to battalion an other group of AAAs.

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