![]() While fixed power binoculars are denoted by 10x40 or 7x56 magnifications, zoom binoculars are usually marketed as 10-22x40 where 10 is the lowest magnification they can go, and 22 is the highest, with 40 mm being the objective lens. ![]() One such example is the Leica Duovid binocular that can be set on two different magnifications. Some optics manufacturers have explored this domain and the resulting products are quite intriguing. Almost all binoculars available today are of fixed magnification power and variable power is only rarely seen in binoculars. The situation for binoculars is quite the opposite. Therefore, riflescopes that are limited to one magnification are slowly disappearing from the market. As a result, a vast majority of hunters have shifted from fixed-magnification riflescopes to variable-magnification ones for their hunting rifles. In addition, a variable magnification allows the hunters to target the game at multiple distances without having to get in close proximity. ![]() Recent technological advancements have enabled opticians to manufacture highly sophisticated riflescope magnification systems at affordable prices. While most optical instruments, such as riflescopes, spotting scopes, microscopes, telescopes, and digital cameras are capable of variable power, binoculars are mostly available in one fixed magnification. Whether it is bird watching, hunting, mountaineering, camping, marine navigation, or surveillance, binoculars have become a must-have tool for everyone. Now, that they have become easily accessible, affordable, and efficient, people have found more uses for this engineering marvel than ever. First developed in their modern form in 1854, binocularshave been aiding travelers, astronomers, and hunters for over 150 years.
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