Kite Bino APC Stabilized 30mm
INTELLIGENT OBSERVATION
With the 10x30 and 12x30 APC, KITE offers you the latest technology in optical stabilisation. Stabilised binoculars have been around for a while, but that's where the similarity ends.
The big difference lies in the corrected angle. Until now, most binoculars could only correct a maximum vibration angle of 0.5° to 1°. This corresponds to 0.8 metres to 1.7 metres at an observation distance of 100 metres. Hand tremors, observation on a windy day, your breathing after a hike will quickly cause vibrations and movements that are greater than these values. The stabilised KITE APC binoculars are equipped with new technology. This is capable of correcting an angle of 3°, i.e. 5.3 metres at an observation distance of 100 metres or 53 metres at a distance of 1,000 metres. This guarantees a stable image not only from a shaky hand, but even from a moving vehicle or a boat on rough seas.
This very compact and lightweight instrument is also equipped with intelligent functions. The electronics are powered by 2 AA batteries, which are widely available, and provide 36 hours of autonomy. To ensure that not a single second of these 36 hours is lost, this instrument is equipped with motion sensors that put the device into standby mode when you are not observing. The APC (Angle Power Control) function detects the position of the binoculars. When the instrument is vertical, e.g. when it is hanging around your neck or standing on a table, it switches to sleep mode. As soon as the instrument is returned to a more horizontal position – when you start observing – the electronics immediately switch back on. No fuss with the on/off button, no accidentally empty batteries. Incidentally, a timer ensures that the instrument switches off completely after 90 minutes, regardless of whether it was in active mode or sleep mode. There is also an indicator that shows you when the battery is almost empty.
The APC STABILIZED binoculars are ergonomically designed and feature a 4 cm focus wheel that can be easily operated with three fingers. Although the APC STABILIZED does not look like an everyday binocular, it is just as practical to use as any other binocular.
The essence of the instrument lies, of course, in its ability to suppress vibrations. In optical terms, we can equate this instrument with the performance of the KITE PETREL 32 mm. But at the slightest hint of instability – whether from your own hands, your breathing, the wind, etc. – this instrument will leave even the world's best binoculars far behind, allowing you to enjoy an image with details invisible to any ordinary binoculars. Try it and see for yourself!
The stabilised binoculars are equipped with the KITE APC (Angle Power Control) system. Without having to operate the on/off switch, this system ensures that the electronics switch to sleep mode when the binoculars are in a resting position (hanging around your neck) and are automatically reactivated when you start observing again. This greatly reduces battery consumption and contributes to ease of use.
With its 2 AA batteries, the stabilisation mechanism can be active for up to 36 hours. The APC STABILIZED binoculars can also be used perfectly without activating the stabilisation mechanism.
Regardless of its position (rest position or active position), the instrument switches off automatically after 90 minutes to save energy.
