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Canon 12x36 II image-stabilizer binoculars will banish image-shake forever. Not only that, but despite surprisingly compact design and low weight, Canon IS binos contain awesome power. Distant objects leap into view with intensity and clarity, and Canon has achieved a generous, 60-degree apparent field of view, allowing users to see more. Doublet field-flattener lenses also deliver beautiful, flat, distortion-free images, so you'll be surprised to see how much power is compressed into the Canon 12x36's compact-but-high-precision optics.
"IS" Image Stabilized Technology
You'll also be surprised at how remarkably steady objects appear. Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology is so effective it will seem as if your binoculars are fixed to a rigid support. Within .002 second of being shaken off the optical axis by vibration, the IS mechanism swings into action to correct the incoming light path by precisely the right amount, effectively eliminating hand-shake and deliver a steady view. You can even use these binoculars from a moving vehicle and get steady views!
Beautiful design
Nature lovers will appreciate the low-reflectance exterior and the low-gloss front covers that help avoid disturbing birds and other wildlife. The large IS button is mounted at top and center so it's easily accessible by a finger from either hand, as is the large focusing knob, which has a reassuringly smooth action. Durable, large, rubber covers over the entire objective lens assemblies provide impact resistance. The eyepieces have large rubber eyecups for comfortable, easy viewing, and long eye relief permits users to see the full field of view up to 14.5mm away from the eyepiece lens, ideal for eyeglass-wearers.
Fine features
Reputation for Quality
Canon's 12x36 II Image Stabilized binoculars draw on 70 years' experience in precision optics and lens development to deliver bright, high-resolution images. Canon's Super Spectra lens coatings deliver vivid, high-contrast images with accurate color balance, eliminating unwanted internal reflections that cause flare and image wash-out. These quality Image-Stabilized binoculars will give you a lifetime of outstanding service, and you'll be able to pass them along to your grandchildren. They're that durable, and they're that good.
Weight
23 oz.
Size
Mid Size Binoculars
Eye Relief
14.5mm
Waterproof
No
Features
Image Stabilized
Magnification
12x
Brand
Canon
Dimensions (in)
5.0 x 6.9 x 2.8 Inches
Objective Lens Diameter
36mm
Field of View at 1000 Yards
262 ft.
Angular Field of View
5 Degrees
Exit Pupil
3mm
Focus Type
Center Focus
Close Focusing Distance
19.6 ft.
Tripod Adaptable
Yes
Binoculars Series
Canon Image Stabilized Binoculars
Prism Type
Porro Prism Binoculars
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Amazing Binoculars
My wife purchased the Canon 8x25 IS glasses as a gift. I knew anything under 10x would not work well for me so I returned them and ordered the Canon 12x35 IS. I could ...Read complete review
My wife purchased the Canon 8x25 IS glasses as a gift. I knew anything under 10x would not work well for me so I returned them and ordered the Canon 12x35 IS. I could not be happier with a pair of binoculars unless it was the Canon 18x50 IS. The image stabilization works so well that the stronger powers would not be a problem when holding by hand. The construction of these glasses is excellent and the optics are very clean. They come with a nice soft case that is really functional. Like other reviewers have mentioned it would be nice if the front lenses came with covers. This isn't something I would concern myself over If you like looking at great detail that's not jittering all over the place you will love these glasses.
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Don't look up to this one
Unfortunately you have to hold down the stabilizer for it to work. Other stabilizer's require a touch of the button to stabilize and another touch to release.
Unfortunately you have to hold down the stabilizer for it to work. Other stabilizer's require a touch of the button to stabilize and another touch to release.
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Comments about Canon 12x36mm IS II Image Stabilized Binoculars:
great all purpose binoculars
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This product is used on a large lake to identify dangerous boating/recreational activity. We thentry to cause a behavioral change and make our lake a safe place throughout the summer
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I have the 15 and the 18 power Canons and I wanted a smaller pair for the bedroom and these are perfect.
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These are smashing bino's!. They seem to have a light-gathering capacity equivalent to 7 x 50's on a good day. This is partly due to the improvements in the "Mk2" version, which include far better coatings.
They image quality is better than my Zeiss 7 x 50's, they also do not need Arnie's neck muscles to carry them about. The earlier Stabilised Bino's used to require a small truck to carry your batteries, and a trained technician to repair them. They are just about perfect at this size for any and every application.
But make sure you buy at least three pairs because, with no caps for the objectives, those coatings are not going to last very long! The lack of a proper set of retained caps is, for Canon, astonishing. I simply do not know what they were thinking of. For marine applications this alone would point me towards Nikon, in fact, given the fact that the Nikon has absurd controls and, can you believe this? will need to be returned for repair if you turn the stabiliser on with a run-down battery, it's the ONLY thing that would point me towards a Nikon. Canon claim these are not waterproof, and I certainly wouldn't want to keel-haul them, but for any normal application's that might involve them getting moist they'll be fine. They look a little strange, and the geared twin eye position feature is certainly unusual, but for birding in particular they provide a genuine breakthrough in image quality. The doublet field-flatteners in the eyepiece make a great difference to quality in the outer field, and the stab feature (which you will, I promise, use almost constantly) is far less power hungry in the Mk 2's.
Bottom line? They are, honestly, a better birding binocular than the big Leica's and Swarovski's. And at one quarter the price!. But oh! those blasted end caps! A Binocular without them is about as much use as, you've guessed it, a chocolate teapot!
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Q1: Can these be used like regular binoculars with the stabilizers off until you need them or does the stabilizers have to be on the whole time you are using them? Also is the button an on/off button or is it a timed thing?
A: Yes, you can use these like normal binoculars without the stabilizer. The stabilizers are activated by an on/off button on the top of the binoculars.
Q2: How do these compare in height and weight compared to the 10X30 IS model?
A: The Canon 10x30 IS dimensions are H 2.75 x W 5 x L 5.85 inches and the weight is 22oz. The 12X36IS dimensions are W 5.0 x L 6.9 x H 2.8 and the weight is 23.3 oz.
Q3: Are the new Canon 10x30IS suitable for a marine environment. Are they water resistant?
A: The 10X30 IS is weather resistant, rain, sleet, snow, spray from water etc... but not water proof.
Q4: These binoculars are designated as mark II - how do they differ from the original 12X36?
A: These differ from the first version in one major way, these are made much smaller and lighter so that they are easier to hold than the first version was. The first was much more bulky so it was very hard to use one handed. they also made some small changes to the optical coatings that were used on the first versions, the new version is quite a bit brighter due to the higher light transmission with the new coating.
Q5: How can they be best used in astronomy?
A: Generally the larger the objective lens the better for astronomy but due to the stabilization of the image these are great for astronomy. The best way to use them though is still with a tripod for that though you do not have to.
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