Alpen Apex Steady 20x42 HD Binoculars with Image Stabilization

20x Binoculars That Won’t Shake or Blur

Struggling to hold focus at long distances? Discover the Alpen Apex Steady 20x42 HD Binoculars — the image-stabilized binoculars that deliver razor-sharp views without the hand shake or eye strain.

Features

• Image Stabilization at 20x Magnification – Experience rock-steady clarity with built-in optical prism compensation and a 2-axis gimbal — no tripod needed.
• Premium HD Glass Lenses – High-definition optics deliver vibrant, razor-sharp images, even in low light and long-range conditions.
• Advanced Multi-Coating System – UBX, PXA, and LPE coatings maximize light transmission, enhance contrast, and repel water and dirt for clear, bright views in any weather.
• Weather-Resistant & Fog-Proof Build – Nitrogen-filled and IPX4-rated housing prevents internal fogging and stands up to rain, spray, and abrupt temperature changes.
• Eyeglass-Friendly Viewing – Long eye relief, twist-up eyecups, and LE eyepieces ensure a full field of view for glasses wearers — no adjustments needed.
• Compact Yet Powerful – At just 644 g and 185 mm long, these binoculars pack 20x magnification into a sleek, field-ready design.

The Alpen Apex Steady 20x42 HD Binoculars Are for You If…

• You’ve missed spotting game at dawn or dusk because your binoculars couldn’t handle the low light.
• You regularly hunt, birdwatch, or sail and are frustrated by shaky visuals when magnification goes beyond 15x.
• You want a high-magnification binocular you can actually use handheld, even from a moving boat or hillside.
• You wear glasses and are tired of compromising your field of view or dealing with poor eye relief.
• You’ve tried “waterproof” optics that still fog up when the weather turns, and now want truly weather-ready gear.
• You need dependable optics for tracking movement — whether it’s a migrating raptor, a fast-moving buck, or a distant vessel in choppy water.

When you're glassing at 20x magnification, the smallest shake can ruin the shot, blur the bird, or make you lose the target entirely. That’s why the Alpen Apex Steady 20x42 HD is equipped with advanced image stabilization — so your hands don’t have to be perfect to get a perfect view.

Whether you're scanning the tree line at first light or tracking movement across open water, these binoculars are built to perform when others tap out. The HD optics and specialized coatings deliver color-rich, high-contrast visuals even in twilight, fog, or rain — no second guessing what you're seeing.

Clarity is no accident here. The lenses are treated with ALPEN’s full coating system: UBX multi-layer coating maximizes light transmission for brighter images, PXA phase coating sharpens contrast and detail, and the LPE (Lotus Pearl Effect) lens coating repels water, dust, and grime. Together, they ensure a crisp, clear view — even in adverse conditions.

The precision BaK-4 roof prism system delivers edge-to-edge sharpness and brightness, even at full magnification. Combined with a twilight factor of 28.98 and a close focus distance of just 4 meters, you'll capture detail across both wide open landscapes and nearby wildlife — without switching optics.

You don’t have time to fight with fogged lenses or wipe away water spots while your target slips out of sight. These binoculars are nitrogen-purged to prevent internal fogging, especially during sudden temperature swings — like stepping out of a warm truck into cold morning air. Add in the IPX4 water resistance and you’ve got optics you can count on in real-world weather.

And despite all this performance, the unit weighs just 644 grams — lightweight enough for extended hikes or scanning from deck to horizon.

If you wear glasses, there’s no compromise here. Long eye relief and twist-up eyecups mean you get the full view, full clarity, and full comfort — without removing your frames or missing the action.

These aren’t your entry-level binoculars. They’re engineered for serious users who demand stability, precision, and clarity from every piece of gear they carry. If that sounds like you, the Apex Steady 20x42 HD was built for the way you work, watch, and hunt.