BN 7x50 II - Binoculars MINOX - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Binoculars
Brand	Minox
Model	BN 7x50 II
Magnification	7x
Objective Lens Diameter	50 mm
Prism System	Porro
Field of View	6.5° (114 m at 1000 m)
Exit Pupil	7.1 mm
Eye Relief	19 mm
Close Focus	5 m
Waterproof	Yes, nitrogen filled
Fogproof	Yes
Dimensions (L x W x H)	180 x 70 x 140 mm
Weight	950 g
Lens Coating	Fully multi-coated
Focus System	Center focus
Diopter Adjustment	±4 dpt
Tripod Adaptable	Yes
Recommended Use	Marine, astronomy, outdoor
Cleaning	Use lens brush and microfiber cloth
Storage	Store in dry place, avoid extreme temperatures

Frequently Asked Questions - BN 7x50 II MINOX

How do I clean the lenses?

Use a soft brush to remove dust, then gently wipe with a microfiber cloth. For stubborn dirt, use a lens cleaning solution.

Is the Minox BN 7x50 II waterproof?

Yes, it is waterproof and nitrogen filled to prevent fogging. It can withstand immersion in water up to 5 meters.

How do I adjust the diopter?

Close your right eye and focus with the center wheel. Then close your left eye and adjust the diopter ring on the right eyepiece until the image is sharp.

Can I mount these binoculars on a tripod?

Yes, they have a tripod adapter socket (standard 1/4 inch) for stable viewing.

What is the warranty period?

Minox offers a 30-year warranty on binoculars. Check the included warranty card for details.

Are the lenses coated?

Yes, they feature fully multi-coated lenses for high light transmission and reduced glare.

What is the close focus distance?

The close focus distance is approximately 5 meters, allowing observation of nearby objects.

How do I use the center focus?

Turn the center focus wheel until the image is sharp in your left eye. Then adjust the diopter for your right eye as described.

What is the exit pupil?

The exit pupil is 7.1 mm, which is large and suitable for low-light conditions, providing a bright image.

Can I use these binoculars for astronomy?

Yes, the 7x50 configuration with large objective lenses is excellent for stargazing and observing celestial objects.

USER MANUAL BN 7x50 II MINOX

1.000 m/1.000 yards 131 m/393 ft.

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The Ground Truth image displays a single, solid horizontal line. According to Rule 2 (UNDERSCORE & LINE RULES), this is a stylistic or background line, not a placeholder underscore. Therefore, the OCR result must ignore it and output nothing or only meaningful text. The provided OCR content is "____", which consists of four underscores. This is an incorrect interpretation of the line as a placeholder, violating the rule that stylistic lines must be ignored. The OCR has hallucinated underscores where none should exist based on the GT's visual context. Hence, the OCR result is inconsistent with the Ground Truth.

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Content

Introduction 13 General care recommendations 16

Get to know your binoculars 13 - Binocular case included in scope of delivery 16

Controls 13 - Cleaning your binoculars 16

General instructions 14 - Cleaning the objective lenses

Preparing your binoculars 14 and eyepiece lenses 17

- Attaching the neck strap 14 - Serial number 17

- Attaching the eyepiece cap 14 Helpful advice on the use

- Objective lens cap 14 of your binoculars 17

- Adjusting the binoculars 15 Technical Data 18

- Interpupillary distance adjustment 15 Conditions of warranty 18

- Focusing 15 Extended MINOX Warranty Service 19

- Using the binoculars with

and without eyeglasses 15

- Attachment to a tripod mount 16

Introduction

Congratulations!

With the purchase of these MINOX binoculars you have acquired a product that has been manufactured to the highest optical standard with high precision mechanics. These instructions are to help you benefit from the full performance range of your MINOX binoculars.

Enjoy your new MINOX product!

Controls

(see also illustration on page 2)

1. Folding eyecups

2. Eyepiece ring

3. Neck strap bracket

4. Tripod thread cap screw

5. Objective

6. Eyepiece cap

7. Loop for fastening the neck strap

8. Objective lens cap

9. Bracket for objective lens cap

Get to know your binoculars

- Porro prism binoculars

• Individual eyepiece adjustment

• Buoyant, waterproof down to 3 meters (0,3 bar)

• No fogging up and nitrogen-filled

• Sturdy, lightweight Makrolon body

• Non-slip rubber armoring

• Diopter correction from -4 to +6 diopters

Warning: As with all binoculars, do not use your

MINOX binoculars to look at the sun or other sourc-

es of bright light in order to prevent any eye injury.

General instructions

Preparing your binoculars

The scope of delivery of your MINOX BN 7x50 II includes a neoprene neck strap. We recommend that you wear the neck strap whenever you are using your MINOX binoculars.

Note: By wearing the strap you can avoid damage caused by dropping the binoculars.

Attaching the neck strap

Thread the strap through the bracket (3) on the body of the binoculars. Pull the end of the strap back to the buckle and then thread it through the buckle from behind to secure the strap. Fasten the neck strap on the other side of the binoculars in the same way. Adjust the neck strap to a comfortable length once you have fastened it on both sides.

Attaching the eyepiece cap

Connect the eyepiece cap (6) to the neck strap via the loop (7) on the left side. The eyepiece cap protects the optics on the eyepieces against foreign particles, rain, dust and sand. Remove the eyepiece cap from the eyepiece when you want to use your binoculars. This cap then hangs down out of the way on the left side of the strap.

Objective lens cap

Use the objective lens cap (8) to protect the objective lenses of the BN 7x50 II against foreign particles, rain, salt water, dust and sand. You can attach this lens cap to your binoculars by placing the loop on the objective lens cap bracket (9) over the cap screw of the tripod thread (4) and threading it through until the loop is completely inserted behind the tripod thread. Remove the lens cap from the objective lens when you want to use your binoculars and let it hang down. If you want to remove the lens cap from your BN 7x50 II completely, pull the loop of the lens cap bracket carefully out from behind the tripod thread and pull the loop off the cap screw of the tripod thread (4).

Adjusting the binoculars

Your MINOX BN 7x50 II should be adjusted to your individual needs before use. Observe the following steps for correct use.

Interpupillary distance adjustment

Your MINOX BN 7x50 II has a folding bridge that you can use to adjust the two eyepieces to the distance between your eyes. Your MINOX BN 7x50 II is properly adjusted to the interpupillary distance when you can see one round full circle when you look through your MINOX binoculars. Adjust your MINOX binoculars until the two circles are superimposed to form one full circle.

Focusing

Your MINOX BN 7x50 II has an individual eyepiece focusing system. The advantage of this feature is that all observed objects within a range from 20 meters to infinity can be seen as a pin sharp image without having to readjust the focusing of your binoculars to close or far away objects. The adjust - able range of the individual eyepieces is -4 up to +6 diopters.

Proceed as follows to ensure optimum adjustment to your vision: Choose an observation object at a distance of about 50 meters.

First close your right eye. Look through the left eyepiece of your binoculars with your left eye. Turn the left eyepiece ring in clockwise or counterclockwise direction until you see a sharp image. Now close your left eye and adjust the right eyepiece in the same way by turning the right eyepiece ring. Your binocular is now adjusted to your individual vision.

Both eyepieces have a diopter scale. Remember your individual diopter setting for the left and right eyepiece or mark it with a permanent marker. In this way you will be able to quickly readjust the binoculars to your vision if, for example, another person has used them and changed the settings.

Using the binoculars with

and without eyeglasses

Your MINOX BN 7x50 II is fitted with folding eyecups of flexible rubber. These can be used to adjust the distance to your eye, depending on whether you are wearing glasses or not. Those users not wearing glasses leave the folding eyecups in extended position

(as purchased) when looking through the binoculars. In this condition the pupil of your eye is at the correct distance to the ocular lens. This adjustment also ensures a steady positioning of the binoculars against the eye and minimizes stray light. When looking through your MINOX BN 7x50 II wearing glasses you must fold down the rubber eyecups to enable you to see the entire field of view right into the edges.

Warning: Do not use your MINOX binoculars to look at the sun or other bright sources of light to prevent any eye injury.

Attachment to a tripod mount

To ensure steady and fatigue-free viewing you can mount your MINOX BN 7x50 II on a tripod using the tripod thread integrated in the body. For this purpose we recommend the MINOX tripod mount (order number 69727) that is available from our range of accessories.

To use the tripod mount first remove the cap screw (4) from the tripod thread on the underside of the MINOX BN 7x50 II. Connect the MINOX tripod mount to the thread turning it in clockwise direction.

Keep the cap screw (4) in a safe place and screw it back into the tripod thread after removing the tripod mount.

General care recommendations

Follow the following care recommendations to ensure maximum enjoyment and excellent viewing for many years with your MINOX binoculars.

Binocular case included in scope of delivery

To protect your binoculars when not in use or when traveling we recommend that you keep them in the provided neoprene case.

Cleaning your binoculars

Keep your binoculars clean and dry. Avoid exposure to excessive heat. Remove dust and foreign particles from the body using a soft damp cloth. If you are using your binoculars at sea or near salt water we strongly recommend rinsing them off with fresh water after use. Over time, sea salt can damage the objective lenses and the optical quality of your binoculars.

Cleaning the objective lenses and eyepiece lenses

Contamination such as dust, foreign particles and grease from fingerprints impairs the imaging quality (sharpness and contrast) of your MINOX binoculars. Remove minor soiling and particles on the lenses using a soft brush. More severe soiling or fingerprints on the lens surfaces can be removed using and optical lens cloth and lens cleaner solution. We recommend the MINOX Optical Cleaning Kit (order number 69731) for cleaning your binoculars. Other suitable optical cleaning solutions can also be purchased from specialist dealers.

Serial number

On the left eyepiece of your MINOX binoculars you will find its individual serial number. It is important to make a record of this number and keep it in a safe place in case of any loss.

Helpful advice on the use of your binoculars

Never expose your binoculars to severe heat for prolonged periods. This can cause damage to the armoring or to the eyecups.

Avoid places such as the dashboard or the rear shelf in motor vehicles for storing binoculars. These places are not suitable as exposure to the sun directly behind glass causes extremely high temperatures that can damage your binoculars.

Always use the provided neck strap and avoid damage caused by dropping the binoculars.

Never walk away when the binoculars are mounted on a tripod.

Always remove the binoculars before moving out of the tripod range.

Keep your binoculars in the provided case in a dry place and at a moderate temperature if you are not using them for any length of time.

Technical Data

Magnification 7x

Prism system Porro

Lens diameter 50 mm

Exit pupil 7.14

Field of view at

1,000 yards / 1,000 m 393 ft. / 131 m

Diopter correction -4/+6

Eye relief 21 mm

Brightness index

Twilight number

Operating temperature -10 °C up to +50 °C

Watertight buoyant, waterproof down

to 10 ft. 73 m (0.3 lb

Height x Width x Depth 163 x 225 x 70 mm

Weight approx. 38.1 oz / 1,082 g

Order number 62257

Conditions of warranty

With the purchase of this MINOX product you have acquired a product which has been manufactured and checked to special quality standards. For this product the MINOX GmbH provides warranty of 2 years. The period commences on the date of purchase from an authorized dealer and the warranty is subject to the following conditions:

1) During the warranty period we shall deal with complaints based on faulty manufacture (free of charge) by repair, replacement of defective parts or replacement by an identical flawless product at our own discretion. Consequential claims, no matter what kind of what legal argument in connection with this warranty cannot be accepted.

2) Claims under warranty are null and void, if the defect has been caused by improper handling – which also can include the use of non-MINOX accessories – if the MINOX product is serviced by unauthorized persons or workshops, or if the serial number has been obliterated.

3) Warranty claims can only be made by submission of the typewritten sales slip of an authorized dealer.
4) When submitting claims under warranty please return the MINOX product together with the type-written sales slip and a description of the claim to the MINOX GmbH or MINOX agency.
5) Tourists may, if required, make use of the Agency of the country in which they are travelling (within the terms of the Warranty of the MINOX GmbH) by presenting the typewritten sales slip.

Extended MINOX Warranty Service

Take advantage of the extended MINOX product warranty and register your MINOX product. Find out more at www.minox.com/service.

Notes

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Design subject to alterations without notice.

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