Best Image Stabilized Binoculars – Comparison and Reviews

June 3, 2010 by SmartReview
Filed under Binoculars

Best Rated Image Stabilized Binoculars Comparison – This page contains a roundup and comparision of all of the best top-rated image stabilized binoculars currently available on the market. Image stabilizing binoculars allow you to view objects at long distances without the blurring that can occur from vibration or shaking that occurs when viewing through binoculars without a tripod. They are best suited for birding, boating, astronomy, and other uses.

Best Rated Image Stabilizing Binoculars

Canon 10×30	Canon 12×36	Canon 10×42 L	Canon 15×50
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10×30 Image Stabilized Water-resistant Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 60° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 13.8 ft Eye Relief: 14.5mm Weight 22 oz	12×36 Image Stabilized Water-resistant Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 60° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 19.7 ft Eye Relief: 14.5mm Weight 23.3 oz	10×42 L Image Stabilized Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens elements Water-proof Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 65° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 8.2 ft Eye Relief: 16mm Weight 36.8 oz	15×50 Image Stabilized Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens elements Weather-Resistant Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 67.5° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 19.7 ft Eye Relief: 15mm Weight 41.6 oz

Best Rated Image Stabilized Binoculars

Canon 18×50	Nikon StabilEyes 12×32 VR	Nikon StabilEyes 14×40 VR	Nikon StabilEyes 16×32 VR
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18×50 Image Stabilized Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) lens elements Weather-Resistant Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 66.6° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 19.7 ft Eye Relief: 15mm Weight 41.6 oz	12×32 Image Stabilized Water and Fog Proof Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 55.3° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 11.5 ft Eye Relief: 15mm Weight 39.9 oz	14×40 Image Stabilized Water and Fog Proof Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 52.1° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 16.4 ft Eye Relief: 13mm Weight 47.3 oz	16×32 Image Stabilized Water and Fog Proof Uses 2xAA batteries Apparent field of view 55.9° Vari-Angle Prism Stabilizer Closest focus: 16.4 ft Eye Relief: 15mm Weight 39.5 oz

Glossary of Terms

Closest Focus Distance = This is the nearest object that you can focus on. Lower power binoculars can focus on closer objects than high power binoculars.
Apparent field of view = Apparent field of view is the angular diameter, expressed in degrees (°), of the circle of light that the eye sees through your binoculars. A large field of view is good for a seeing a large amount of area (usually with lower power binoculars). Higher power binoculars zoom in on a smaller area.
Eye Relief = Eye relief is the distance (in millimeters) that a binocular can be held from your eye and the full field of view can still be observed. More Eye relief distance is important for those that wear eyeglasses.

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