Olympus 7×35 DPS I

Specifications:

Objective diameter:  35 mm
Magnification:  7 x
Exit pupil: 5 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 12 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 12 mm
IPD: 60  –  70 mm
RFOV:  9.3 degrees = 162 m
AFOV (measured, rounded): 60 degrees
Minimum focus distance (measured): 2.65 m
Focus type:  CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3m to infinity (measured): 280 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (estimate): +/- 2.5 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 4 dpt*
Prism system:  Porro I
Waterproof: no
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 685 g
Made in: China
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

Remarks:

This 7×35 binocular is a direct competitor to Nikon’s Action EX 7×35 (see separate post, https://binocular.ch/nikon-action-ex-7×35-cf/). It features an almost identical wide field of view, good central and decent peripheral sharpness. Unlike the Action EX, it is not waterproof; however, it is significantly lighter. A very viable general purpose binocular for many applications.

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