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Today, more than a century of experience and expertise
in the development of optical devices for long-distance
observation, microscopes and cameras has been brought
together in a new generation of Leica binoculars – the
Noctivid family. Not only compact in size, stylish and
elegant, but also unbelievably robust and resilient. These
binoculars set new standards on all accounts, including
design. Thanks to the open bridge, you can grasp the slen-
der tubes with just one hand. A short overall length means
that main weight of the glass rests in the center of your
palm, enabling fatigue-free viewing. The non-slip rubber
armoring offers a pleasant feel and an excellent grip. And
a patented, high-strength coating additionally protects
the metal surfaces of the rugged magnesium housing.
The true milestones are however set by the mechanical
construction and optical systems of this new family of
Leica binoculars. In the case of its optical qualities, the
Noctivid unites the best of all the most innovative and
proven technologies at our disposal. The Schott HT™ (High
Transmission) glasses ensure the amazingly natural color
rendition and exceptional transmission values of the
Noctivid line. Extremely complex and innovative baffle
systems for the suppression of stray light guarantee maxi-
mum contrast and an absolute minimum of stray light.
High-contrast,
brilliant and razor-sharp:
the perfect balance.
The benefits at a glance
extraordinarily brilliant viewing experience thanks to perfectly
harmonised combination of light transmission, stray light suppression
and levels of contrast
perfect color-neutrality and brilliance
large oculars and long eye-relief distance of 19 mm for overwhelmingly
fast impressions and comfortable viewing
extremely compact size and ideal weight distribution guarantee
fatigue-free observation for longer periods: the centre of gravity of the
binoculars lies in the middle, as a direct extension of the wrist
LEICA NOCTIVID 8 x 42
high light-gathering power, bright viewing image late into the twilight
hours, thanks to a large exit pupil and best contrast performance
steadiest viewing image, thanks to large fields of view and
perfect ergonomics
natural viewing impression, thanks to ideal color-neutrality
broad field of view for barrier-free overviews at short distances and
maximized viewing performance at long distances
LEICA NOCTIVID 10 x 42
10 x magnification for optimum resolution of details
outstanding stray light suppression and high contrast
enable viewing of finest structures under even the
most unfavourable conditions
relaxed, fatigue-free observation, thanks to compact
size and ideal weight distribution
New, high-temperature plasma deposition processes for
highest-quality coatings ensure perfectly balanced trans-
mission characteristics at an outstanding level throughout
the entire waveband of visible light. This leads to even
better color-neutrality in the viewing image in daylight
hours and in the unfavourable conditions of the late twi-
light hours and under overcast skies. The modification of
the radii of the lens surfaces made it possible to achieve
additional, significant improvements to the sharpness at
the edges of the viewing image without negative effects
on resolving power. A further result of all these improve-
ments is a much more brilliant viewing experience. Thanks
to the perfect and consistent harmonization of an entire
spectrum of modern technologies, Noctivid binoculars
deliver an impressively natural viewing experience that is
as brilliant as seen with the human eye – only better.
Noctivid binoculars.
A century of knowledge
has come to life.