PENTAX UD 9x21
PENTAX UD 10x21
TOKYO, August 4, 2020,－RICOH COMPANY, LTD and RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. announced the launch of the PENTAX UD 9X21 and PENTAX UD 10X21 roof-prism binoculars. These basic models feature a compact, lightweight design for great portability, and provide a higher magnification than most other compact binoculars currently on the market.
Despite their compact, palm-sized body, these binoculars provide greater magnification than most existing compact models (six to eight times). Thanks to this high-magnification design, users can observe subjects one size larger than other models. The PENTAX UD 9X21 incorporates fully multi-coated optics -- a series of lens coatings identical to those applied to higher-class models -- to assure bright and clear viewing. The PENTAX UD 10X21 features more powerful optics with 10-times magnification, while retaining the same compact body size. With a choice of two magnifications, the PENTAX UD series assures comfortable viewing in a wide variety of applications, while excelling in cost performance.
The PENTAX UD 9X21 also provides a choice of five body colors to accommodate user color preferences.
Main Features of the new PENTAX UD
1. Compact, lightweight design
The PENTAX UD series features a compact, palm-sized body and weighs approximately 195 grams -- the lightest of all existing PENTAX binoculars. Designed exclusively for the PENTAX UD series, its compact, easy-to-hold body assures outstanding portability in a wide range of applications, from nature observation to the viewing of sports, concerts and theatrical performances.
2. Bright, clear viewing
Thanks to the incorporation of multi-coated optics designed to eliminate excessive reflection, the PENTAX UD series delivers a bright, clear view of the subject free of flare and ghost images. The PENTAX UD 9X21 features fully multi-coated optics -- a multi-layer coating applied to all reflective lens surfaces -- to assure an especially bright view of the subject.
(Note: The PENTAX UD 10X21 has a single multi-coated lens, while other lenses are treated with a single-layer coating.)
3. Other features
- ・A minimum focusing distance of approximately three meters for a sharp view of close-range subjects
- ・Nonslip diopter rings for easy, error-free diopter adjustment
- ・Optional TP-3 tripod adapter (currently available) for installation on a tripod
♦ Designs and specifications are subjects to change without notice.
Specifications
| Features＼Models | UD 9X21 | UD 10X21 | |
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| Type | Roof prism, Center focusing | ||
| Magnification | 9x | 10x | |
| Effective diameter of objective lens | 21mm | ||
| Real field of view | 6.0° | 5.4° | |
| Field of view at 1000m Field of view at 1000yards |
105m 344ft. |
9m 308ft. |
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| Exit pupil aperture | 2.3mm | 2.1mm | |
| Eye relief | 9.9mm | 8.5mm | |
| Relative brightness | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
| Focusing range | Approx. 3m to infinity Approx. 9.9ft. to infinity |
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| Eye width (ocular distance) adjustable range |
Approx. 58mm to 72mm (Approx. 2.3 in. to 2.8 in.) |
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| Dimension | Height | Approx.87mm Approx.3.4in. |
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| Width | Approx.108mm Approx.4.3in. |
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| Depth | Approx.38mm Approx.1.5in. |
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| Weight | Approx.195g (6.9oz.) | ||
| Accessories | Case, Strap, Eyepiece lens cap | ||
| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter. For more than 80 years, Ricoh has been driving innovation and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2020, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,008 billion yen (approx. 18.5 billion USD).
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