Cleaning
Cleaning must be done safely and carefully to avoid scratching the lenses and permanently damaging
your binoculars. Safe cleaning can be accomplished using a Carson
LensPen
™ lens cleaning device.
If you do not own a Carson
LensPen
™, please follow the procedure below:
1. Blow away any dust or debris on the lens (or use a soft lens brush).
2. To remove dirt, grease or fingerprints, clean with a soft cotton cloth rubbing in a circular motion.
Use of a coarse cloth or unnecessary rubbing may scratch the lens surface and eventually cause
permanent damage.
3. For a more thorough cleaning, photographic type lens cleaning fluid may be used. Always apply
the fluid to the cleaning cloth, never directly on the lens.
4.
IMPORTANT:
Never attempt to clean your binoculars internally or try to take it apart.
Basic Binocular Terminology
Binoculars are commonly identified using two sets of numbers. The most common size is 8x21mm.
The “8” is the magnification, and “21” is the diameter of the objective lens in millimeters.
Magnification:
Typically binoculars range from 5x to 12x power. A 5x binocular means that the image
you see through the binocular is 5 times larger than it would be when viewed with the naked eye.
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