Kite Optics Compact 8x23 Binoculars

A first binocular for a child gets dropped, shared and carried everywhere, so it has to be light and simple and still show a clean image. The Kite Optics Compact 8x23 weighs 240 g and shows a wide 7.1° field through glass that is multi-coated on every surface, in a polycarbonate body with foldable eyecups.

Key Features

• A wide 7.1° field. At 124 m per 1,000 m (372 ft at 1,000 yd), it makes finding a bird or a boat easier for a new user.
• Multi-coated on every glass surface. The coatings lift contrast for a vivid, sharp image.
• Polycarbonate housing and foldable eyecups. Robust, light and simple to use.
• Precision focus wheel. Made for quick, sharp focusing.
• Built to be serviced. The Compact can be repaired and serviced when needed.
• A ±3 dioptre adjustment. It corrects for a difference in sight between the two eyes.
• Water resistant. Rated IPX5 against water; it is not waterproof against immersion and is not gas-filled.

Ideal For

• Children and beginners. At 240 g and 8x it is easy to hold steady. The eyepieces adjust from 58 to 73 mm apart, so check that range against a young child's eye spacing.
• A family binocular that lives in the car or the daypack.
• Comparing: the Compact 8x25 adds aluminium components and 16 mm of eye relief at 280 g; the Falco 8x25 folds to 67 mm and is rated IPX7.