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Style of Binoculars: Porro or Roof Prism Design

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Style of Binoculars: Porro or Roof Prism Design Binoculars come in two distinct styles in which the design is dependent upon the type of prism system used. The image that passes through a binocular is upside down (a function of the lens) and needs to be corrected. The prism is the optical glass inside a binocular whose purpose is to "invert the image". Roo2fOPOrFis0mRISMSy3sYtSeTEmMs:tThehperipsmrissomvesrlaopvcelorslealpy acllloowsineglythaelolobwjecintivge (front) the olebnsjetocltiinveeup(fdroirenctt)lylewnitsh tthoe leiyneepieucpes.dTihreercetsluyltwisiathslitmh,estereyaempliineecdes. Theshreapseuilnt wishiachsthliemle,nssetrseaandmplriinsmeds thsahtampaegniinfywanhdiccohrrethctethleeinmsaeges an2dOapOreFrii0nsRmaISsMstrat3higYahSTttElmiMnea. gthneipfryismasnodvecrloaprrcelocsetlythalelowimingatgheeoabjreectiivne (afront) eyepiece eyepiece strlaenigs thotlinlienuep.directly with the eyepieces. The result is a slim, streamlined shape in which the lenses and prisms that magnify and correct the image are in a straight line. objective lens 0ORRO0RISM3YSTEMS the objective lens is o set from the eyepiece. PorLrioghPt irsirsemdireScytesdttehrmousg:hoTtbhhjeecetbivioenoblecnjueslcartiivneterlneanllsy. Tisheoreffssuelttisfaroshmorter, %YE!DJUSTMENTS 0LstibwptniheOgoirlitnechRdideskRtooeiOsrmeiefstcnerro0yvrulsaecidfeRshekdilIlwaeaoypiSilerpyfM.elrsire.dM.evctdsTtiIe3choeeonbshwdYameitfnpSet.g.zThoev.MoLEecrdoriouoMeienmubglsawgisetShrnbh.zu.roiItontatncMlhhootiulgseecm,lioeuaosbpnrlrbsbia.eenojaritIeronsdnarcczoulsrtiug,cirsoovphleeueaeoonlortpcarlhemierrrntroernsetatiesppesuldb,rorismrnsipri,esnarotmoohsltrlobhyprtsbr.oecoieroiTnintsuppchuomfoorekrlcgiaorcsurisrmmeherlyouasssrrultptbtsahelhrsutiomeinrsiehssseom.eyaeacbreousspaplyithfaniehfswoeretorcsdeietedroemc.sepru,r.eoalrararrowider (OWTOADJUSTFORDISTANCEBETWEENYOUREYESThe distance between the eyes, called"interpupillary %YdiEsta!ncDe,J"UvaSriTeMs froEmNpTeSrson to person. To achieve perfect alignment of lens to eye, follow these simple steps: (O1W. HToOldAyDoJuUrSbTinFOoRcuDlaISrTsAinNCthEeBnEoTrWmEaEl vNieYwOiUnRgEpYoEsiStioTnhe distance between the eyes, called"interpupillary distance,"varies from person to person. To achieve perfect alignment of lens to eye, follow these simple steps: 4

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Style of Binoculars: Porro or Roof Prism Design
Binoculars come in two distinct styles in which the design is dependent upon the type of
prism system used. The image that passes through a binocular is upside down (a
function of the lens) and needs to be corrected. The prism is the optical glass inside a
binocular whose purpose is to “invert the image”.
Roof Prism Systems:
The prisms overlap closely allowing
the objective (front) lens to line up directly with the eyepieces.
The result is a slim, streamlined shape in which the lenses
and prisms that magnify and correct the image are in a
straight line.
ve (front)
ed
ge
objective lens
eyepiece
Porro Prism Systems:
The objective lens is offset from
the eyepiece. Light is redirected through the binocular
internally. The result is a shorter, stockier shaped
binocular. In general, porro prism binoculars offers a
wider field of view. Most zoom binoculars use the porro
prism system.
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