Bushnell 8 x 32 Permafocus Binocular Detail Lose your focus and some of life’s finest opportunities can pass you by. This hard-earned lesson drove the creation of Bushnell’s PermaFocus binocular series. Simply raise these 8×32 binoculars to your eyes and you’ll catch the action instantly with stunning clarity–no adjustments necessary. That’s because of its unique focus-free feature that keeps you dialed in for instantaneous viewing at virtually any distance.
PermaFocus binoculars are perfect for sporting events, nature observation, and winter days when gloves would hinder the use of standard-focus binoculars. The 8×32 binoculars offer other benefits as well, including fully-coated optics for superior light transmission and brightness and a nonslip rubber armor that absorbs shock while providing a firm grip.
Note: Focus-free models are designed for viewing distant subjects. The close-focus limit is subjective and dependent on the user’s eyesight.
Magnification (Power)
Binoculars are often referred to by two numbers. For this example: 8x 32. The first number is the power, or magnification, of the binocular. With an 8x 32 binocular, the object being viewed appears to be eight times closer than you would see it with the unaided eye.
Objective Lens
The second number in the formula (8x 32mm) is the diameter of the objective or front lens measured in millimeters. The larger the objective lens, the more light that enters the binoculars and the brighter the image.
The binocular’s unique focus-free feature lets you instantly capture the action on the field. |
Specifications:
- Magnification: 8x
- Objective lens: 32mm
- Lens coating: Fully
- Field of view: 382 feet @ 1,000 yards
- Tripod adaptable: No
- Eyecups: Twist-up
- Eye relief: 13mm
- Focus system: Focus-free
- Exit pupil: 4mm
- Prism glass: BK-7
- Waterproof/fogproof: No
- Prism system: Roof
- Size class: Mid-size
- Weight: 14.1 ounces
How Do the Bushnell® PermaFocus® Binoculars Work?
No focus mechanism or control is needed on PermaFocus because its point of focus preset for optimal distant viewing only (and of course, most people buy binoculars because they want a closer view of sports action, animals or other subjects that are at least 50 or 100 feet away), and it takes advantage of common “depth of field” principles.
The PermaFocus design takes advantage of the fact that the farther away the subject is located, the less focusing adjustment is required to obtain an acceptably sharp image. Try holding a pen a foot or so away from your eyes with one hand, and a magazine page about a foot behind that with the other hand. Hold these objects up against a distant background such as a wall at least 10 or 15 feet away. Focus your eye on the pen. The print on the magazine page just a foot behind it will not appear sharp. If you shift your eye’s focus to the page, the pen in front will be quite blurry. Your eyes will not be able to focus sharply on both objects at the same time. Move your point of focus to the wall, and both the pen and the magazine will appear extremely out of focus, when they are in your field of vision at the same time. Now try looking at two objects that are separated by a greater distance (such as two trees 50-100 feet apart), but much farther away. The farther away they are, the greater the distance between them can be, yet both will still appear sharp to your eye. Using the same concept, these binoculars can deliver a high quality view of the players, cheerleaders, coach and goalpost located at different distances from you, because they are all far enough away from you to take advantage of the unique PermaFocus optical design.
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
About Bushnell
Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 50 years. The company’s guiding principle is to provide the highest quality, most reliable, and most affordable sports optics products on the market. Bushnell product lines enhance the enjoyment of every outdoor pursuit, including nature study, hunting, fishing, birding, and stargazing. Indoors, the company’s binoculars bring the audience closer to the action in fast-moving sports or the fine arts at theaters and concerts.
