Nikon is a famous Japanese company specialized in optics and imaging. Among its highly appreciated products are underwater cameras, Nikon F-series of professional 135 film SLR cameras and the Nikon D-series digital SLRs. However, beside of all these imaging products, the company has also launched, over time, quite a comprehensive range of optical devices, including here numerous binoculars. And that's exactly the type of product we'll talk about as follows, namely the company's TRAVELITE V 8-24x25CF model, which offers a very impressive zoom, as well as multiple other interesting features on the side.



First and foremost, it's important to mention that the device has been equipped with multilayer-coated lenses for bright images, as well as a special rubber armour for shock resistance and a firm, comfortable grip. Additionally, it sports a small, lightweight and ergonomic design, while the carbon fiber in the body material improves durability. Moreover, the binocular also sports a click-type diopter adjustment ring that prevents unwitting rotation.



Now, leaving the external construction of the device aside, we'll move to what's really important, namely the optics system. Thus, the device features a 25-mm objective lens, an 3.1-mm exit pupil, a 13-mm eye relief, as well as a 5 meter close focusing distance.



Moreover, if we were to talk about performance, it would be quite interesting to note that this pair of binoculars reaches a 4.6 degrees real angular field of view (as well as a 35.6-degree apparent angular field of view) and a relatively wide field of view, 80 meters at an overall distance of 1 kilometer. As for the zoom...well, as the name says it, this thing can attain a maximum zoom level of 25x.



The TRAVELITE V 8-24x25CF can be found at around 300 US dollars, depending on the vendor, which is not that bad a price, given just how useful this thing could prove to be when being in the great outdoors.