Monday, March 30, 2009

The PVS-7 5X 135mm Catadioptric Lens Binocular Gen 3 PINNACLE® is the perfect tool for passive, long-range night time surveillance.

A catadioptric optical system is one where lenses and curved mirrors are used to form the Image-forming optical system. Catadioptric systems are commonly used in telescopes and in lightweight, long focal length lenses for cameras.

The 5x Catadioptric lens replaces the standard 1x lens of the standard issue PVS-7B/D goggle type converting it into a binocular. The optical design is a fast f/1.6 in a package with a total length of only 3.5” and a weight of 520 grams. The design exhibits low chromatic aberration, and provides crisp imagery over its full 450-910nm (extended blue) operating range.