Translation of optical terms

Here is a translation of the optical terms used in the data tables of today's monoculars.

Modell

model

Vergrößerungmagnification
Austrittspupille / Objektiv-Ø (mm) exit pupil / objective diameter
Lichtstärke brightness
DämmerungszahlTwilight data
Sehfeld (1000m)

field of view (=f.o.v.) (at 1000m)

Schärfebereich focus range
Fokussierung

focusing (method)

  • Drehokular = eyepiece/ocular
  • Drehobjektiv = objective
  • Tubus = tube (body)
  • Rad = wheel
mögl. Abstand: Auge-Okulareye relief
  • Brillenträger geeignet = suitable for eye-glass wearers
  • Brillenträgerokular = ocular with genuine long eye-relief for eye-glass weares
Optikoptics
  • vergütet = coated
  • vollvergütet = fully/multi coated
Maße (mm)dimensions (in mm)
Gewicht (g)weight (grams)
Materialmaterial
  • Metall = metal
  • Gummi = rubber
  • gummiarmiert = rubber-covered
  • Kunststoff = plastic
Besonderesspecials