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Other highlights
Introduced compact, light Fieldscope ED50
series models
Fieldscopes make activities such as bird- and animal-
watching more enjoyable while also incorporating ultra-
telescopic photographic capabilities. The Fieldscope ED50
series models released during the period feature a small
50mm objective lens diameter to accommodate demands
for more compact, light, portable and affordable models.
The ED glass used for their objective lenses compensates
for chromatic aberrations and realizes bright, clear view-
ing. Waterproof construction with nitrogen gas fi lling
makes these models diffi cult to fog up when subjected to
wet weather and sudden temperature changes.
Marketed Laser Rangefi nder LASER 1200S with
superior measurement accuracy over long distances
Laser Rangefi nders enable measurement over extended
distances with simple one-touch operation in which
an infrared laser beam is emitted to the target and
refl ected pulses are sent back. The devices are widely
adopted for leisure applications such as golf to simple
fi eld and construction site surveys. Among these activi-
ties, future growth is expected in the golf market as a
result of revisions to the offi cial golf rules introduced in
January 2006, which enable a committee to introduce a
local rule permitting golfers to obtain distance informa-
tion by using a device that measures distance only.
The LASER 1200S is the new fl agship model of
Nikon’s Laser Rangefi nder lineup, featuring two mea-
surement modes depending on the particular target situ-
ation. First Target Priority mode is suitable for measuring
the distance to the pin for approach shots or short
holes. Distant Target Priority mode is useful for simple
surveys at construction sites or in a forest.
Released a compact stereoscopic microscope,
EZ-Micro, to be connected with digital camera
to enjoy both observation and photography
In recent times, demand has been increasing for a
system that allows users to both observe and take pic-
tures of microscopic images easily. The Fieldmicroscope
EZ-Micro was developed to do just that by incorporat-
ing a COOLPIX digital camera (limited to certain mod-
els) equipped with a special bracket and a light path,
thereby making it easy to capture the image.
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LASER 1200S
Handheld Laser Rangefi nder enabling superior
measurement accuracy over extended distances with
simple one-touch operation
Fieldscope ED50 series
This series offers superior portability via compact,
lightweight design
Fieldmicroscope EZ-Micro
Nikon’s EZ-Micro to be connected with a COOLPIX
digital camera combines the fun of photo-taking with
observation