NIKON Laser Rangefinders

Nikon has announced what may promise to be the ultimate bowhunter's rangefinder for 2008. With the help of Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo of Archer's Choice television fame, Nikon designed the rangefinder from the ground up specifically for real-world bowhunting situations. The NIKON Archer's Choice Bowhunting Rangefinder (8366) combines Nikon’s trademark speed, accuracy and simplicity with technology designed to give hunters the confidence to take the shot.

Nikon’s advanced ID Technology compensates for various incline or decline shooting angles - up to ±89-degrees of angle, which allows bowhunters to range targets from a treestand or in steep terrain with the same confidence and ease as ranging over flat ground-simply aim, push the button and plan your shot according to the displayed distance. Only one number is displayed, the correct distance needed to make the shot.

According to Jon LaCorte, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Nikon, "Ralph and Vicki are experts in bowhunting. We wanted them to design a rangefinder to do the things that bowhunters, in particular, need it to do. It’s fast, accurate, compact, ergonomic, waterproof / fogproof - and above all, it helps take the guesswork out of bowhunting."

The Nikon Bowhunting Rangefinder features Nikon's legendary multicoated optics, waterproof/fogproof ruggedness and pocket-sized portability. A Silent Technology neoprene case in RealTree APG camo for the ultimate in stealth bowhunting is also included.

The Nikon Buckmasters Laser 600 Range Finders (8354) are highly compact, waterproof laser range finders that will accurately display distances from 11 yards to 99.5 yards in 1/2 yard increments, and from 100 to 600 yards in 1 yard increments. This level of precision is made possible by Nikon's advanced microelectronics and optics, and will allow all hunters, including those that bowhunt and rifle hunt, to gauge distance more precisely for accurate shot placement.

The Nikon Buckmasters Laser 600 Range Finders features precisely ground and polished lens glass that is multicoated with anti-reflective compounds to improve light transmission, clarity, and color rendition. These Nikon Buckmasters Laser 600 Range Finders utilize a high contrast LED display to provide fast, accurate targeting against any background or in any lighting conditions.

Water resistant Nikon Buckmasters Laser 600 Range Finders measures ranges in yards or meters, and features an automatic power shutoff after the reading has been displayed for eight seconds.

Nikon Buckmasters Laser 600 Range Finders measures 3.7" x 1.6" x 2.8" (a little bigger than a normal pack of cigarettes) and weighs just 7.3 ounces without battery. Powered by one commonly available CR-2 lithium battery and an internal display shows the user how much battery power is remaining.

The Nikon Buckmasters Laser 600 Range Finders are available in a black matte external finish.

Nikon has once again stepped-up the pace in Laser Range Finders design and functionality - this time engineering a pocket sized, waterproof, fogproof unit made especially for western hunters and others who desire extreme long range precision and long term durability. Featuring a blend of cutting edge technology, painstaking design and rugged construction, the new Monarch Gold Laser 1200 Range Finders (8358) provide hunters with a new level of extreme range measurement accuracy.

Featuring Nikon's trademark Tru-Target Ranging System, the new Monarch Gold Laser 1200 Range Finders allow hunters to prioritize smaller and harder to range targets at the push of a button. In the First Target Priority mode, hunters can confidently range objects as small as fence posts or get an instant reading on lone animals on distant hillsides or in unobstructed clearings. The Distant Target Priority mode determines range to the farthest target the laser beam reaches, ideal for accurate ranging in those hunting situations where game animals may be partially obscured by grass or brush. The rangefinders unique reticle design also signals the user when ranging is in progress.

Weighing in at 9.8-ounces, (without the included CR2 Lithium battery) the 5.7" x 3.2" Monarch Gold Laser 1200 Range Finders have a selectable backlighting feature in the LCD display and quality Nikon 7-power multicoated optics for improved light transmission, clarity and color rendition. The range finders display also shows the user how much battery power is remaining. Utilizing a 25 millimeter objective lens, these laser range finders provide an exit pupil of 3.6mm for maximum brightness under less-than-ideal lighting conditions.

The adjustable eyepiece of the Monarch Gold Laser 1200 Range Finders provides a range of +/- 4 diopters and offers an incredible 18.6mm of eye relief - and it folds down for use with eyeglasses. In addition, the Monarch Gold Laser 1200 Range Finders have a real angle of view of 5.0 degrees, translating to a 35 degree apparent angle of view and a field of view of 262 feet at 1,000 yards.

If you've ever had to rely on a laser range finder to make accurate measurements in the field, you know how finicky and difficult they can be to use under certain circumstances. The result is that the hunters are constantly guessing what their range finders are actually ranging. Was it the deer or the trees behind the deer? Was the range to the prairie dog or the mound 20 yards behind the dog?

With an understanding of what these tough measuring tasks can mean in the field, Nikon, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sport optics, has announced the Nikon Monarch Laser800 Range Finder.

The Nikon Monarch Laser800 Range Finder features a lend of cutting edge technology, painstaking design and rugged construction to provide hunters with a new level of ranging accuracy.

The Nikon Monarch Laser800 Range Finder utilizes Nikon's original digital processor to provide faster, more accurate measurements in hunting conditions. The benefits of this digital processor are incredible 1/2-yard accuracy and unmatched consistency unlike typical range finders that use an analog processor, Nikon's original digital processor is unaffected by extremes in temperatures, so consistent ranging can be accomplished in even the toughest hunting conditions.

The unit measures ranges in either yards or meters, has full scanning capability and features an automatic power shutoff after the reading has been displayed for eight seconds.

The Nikon Monarch Laser800 Range Finder features an easy-to-grip black rubber armored body. It is tripod adaptable and includes a neck.

Featuring Nikon's revolutionary Tru-Target (TT) Ranging System, the Nikon Monarch Laser800 Range Finder allows hunters to prioritize smaller and harder to range targets at the push of a button. In the First Target Priority mode, hunters can confidently range objects as small as fence posts or get an instant reading on that lone buck in the meadow.

The Distant Target Priority mode determines range to the farthest target the laser beam reaches, ideal for accurate ranging in typical hunting situations where game animals may be partially obscured by grass or brush. The rangefinder's unique reticle design also signals the user when ranging is in progress.

Nikon, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sport optics, has introduced the NIKON ProStaff 550 Laser Rangefinder (8369). The new ProStaff 550 is a pocket-sized, waterproof rangefinder that will accurately measure distance from 11 yards to 550 yards with Nikon's trademark precision.

The ProStaff 550 Laser Rangefinder is the perfect size and profile for any hunt. It is easy to use in the field with a high-contrast LCD display, single button control and a continuous tracking feature that allows for ranging of multiple or moving targets. The ProStaff 550 is unaffected by extremes in temperatures, so consistent ranging can be accomplished in even the toughest hunting conditions. The unit measures ranges in either yards or meters and features an automatic power shutoff after the reading has been displayed for eight seconds. The Nikon ProStaff 550 features an easy-to-grip green rubber armored body.

A ProStaff 550 offers a six power monocular with precisely ground and polished lens glass that is multicoated with anti-reflective compounds to improve light transmission, clarity, and color rendition. The rangefinder provides an exit pupil of 3.5mm for maximum brightness under less-than-ideal lighting conditions. The eyepiece is adjustable, with a range of ± 4 diopters, and has 18mm of eye relief and folds down for use with eyeglasses. In addition, the Nikon ProStaff 550 has a real angle of view of 6.0 degrees.

The ProStaff 550 measures 5.1” x 2.7” x 1.5” and weighs 6.3 ounces without battery. It is powered by one CR-2 lithium camera battery that is included with the rangefinder and an internal display shows the user how much battery power is remaining.

The new Nikon's ProStaff Laser 440 Rangefinder (8352) is pocket-sized, water resistant rangefinder that will accurately measure distance from 11 yards to 440 yards, with incredible 1/2-yard precision. This previously unobtainable level of precision is made possible by Nikon's original digital processor and quality 8-power optics, and will allow hunters to gauge distance more precisely for accurate shot placement's accuracy that is particularly meaningful to bowhunters.

Because convenience, usability and portability are of paramount importance in a rangefinder, Nikon has designed the ProStaff Laser Rangefinder as amonocular instead of the larger, heavier binocular-type unit. The monocular in the ProStaff Laser Rangefinder, however, features precisely ground and polished lens glass that is multicoated with anti-reflective compounds to provide maximum light transmission, clarity, and color rendition. The rangefinder's eyepiece is adjustable, with a range of +/- 2 diopters, and the unit has 10mm of eye relief. In addition, ProStaff Laser Rangefinder has a real angle of view of 6.3 degrees, translating to a wide, 50.4-degree apparent angle of view and a field of view of 330 feet at 1,000 yards.

Nikon has announced a new Laser Rangefinder for 2008 that is engineered specifically for hunters who pursue big game with a rifle or other firearm.

The NIKON RifleHunter 550 Laser Rangefinder (8367) combines Nikon’s trademark speed, accuracy and simplicity with Tru-Target™ technology designed to give hunters the confidence to make long-range shots - especially in difficult situations such as shooting up a mountainside or down into a canyon.

Nikon's advanced ID Technology compensates for various incline or decline shooting angles - up to a ±89-degrees of angle, providing the estimated distance that the bullet will actually travel. The hunter simply aims, pushes the button and plans the shot according to the displayed distance.

The RifleHunter 550 displays distances in 1/5-yard (.2 yard) increments under 100 yards when in ID mode and 1/2-yard (.5 yard) increments under 100 yards in standard mode. Beyond 100 yards, the Nikon 550 Rangefinder displays in one-yard increments.

According to Jon LaCorte, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Nikon, "We engineered this rangefinder to do the things that rifle hunters, in particular, need it to do. It’s fast, accurate, compact, ergonomic, waterproof / fogproof - and above all, it helps take the guesswork out of long distance shooting. When used with our patented BDC riflescope reticles, it becomes the ultimate system for hunters who want to increase their long range shooting effectiveness."

The Nikon RifleHunter 550 also features long eye relief (18mm) an adjustable diopter and 6x, bright, multicoated optics. Like all Nikon rangefinders, the new RifleHunter 550 operates on a single CR2 lithium battery.

Nikon has announced a new Laser Rangefinder for 2008 that is engineered specifically for hunters who pursue big game with a rifle or other firearm.

The NIKON RifleHunter 550 Laser Rangefinder, Camo Finish (8368) combines Nikon’s trademark speed, accuracy and simplicity with Tru-Target™ technology designed to give hunters the confidence to make long-range shots - especially in difficult situations such as shooting up a mountainside or down into a canyon.

Nikon's advanced ID Technology compensates for various incline or decline shooting angles - up to a ±89-degrees of angle, providing the estimated distance that the bullet will actually travel. The hunter simply aims, pushes the button and plans the shot according to the displayed distance.

The RifleHunter 550 Camo Rangefinder displays distances in 1/5-yard (.2 yard) increments under 100 yards when in ID mode and 1/2-yard (.5 yard) increments under 100 yards in standard mode. Beyond 100 yards, the Nikon 550 Rangefinder displays in one-yard increments.

According to Jon LaCorte, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Nikon, "We engineered this rangefinder to do the things that rifle hunters, in particular, need it to do. It’s fast, accurate, compact, ergonomic, waterproof / fogproof - and above all, it helps take the guesswork out of long distance shooting. When used with our patented BDC riflescope reticles, it becomes the ultimate system for hunters who want to increase their long range shooting effectiveness."

The Nikon RifleHunter 550, Camo also features long eye relief (18mm) an adjustable diopter and 6x, bright, multicoated optics. Like all Nikon rangefinders, the new RifleHunter 550, Camo operates on a single CR2 lithium battery.

Nikon, one of the world's leading manufacturers of sport optics, has introduced the NIKON Team Realtree 550 APG Camouflage Rangefinder (8370). The new Team Realtree 550 Rangefinder is a pocket-sized, water proof rangefinder that will accurately measure distance from 11 yards to 550 yards with Nikon's trademark precision.

The Team Realtree 550 APG Camouflage Rangefinder is the perfect size and profile for any hunt. It is easy to use in the field with a high-contrast LCD display, single button control and a continuous tracking feature that allows for ranging of multiple or moving targets. The ProStaff 550 is unaffected by extremes in temperatures, so consistent ranging can be accomplished in even the toughest hunting conditions. The unit measures ranges in either yards or meters and features an automatic power shutoff after the reading has been displayed for eight seconds. The Nikon ProStaff 550 features an easy-to-grip green rubber armored body.

A Team Realtree 550 APG Camouflage Rangefinder offers a six power monocular with precisely ground and polished lens glass that is multicoated with anti-reflective compounds to improve light transmission, clarity, and color rendition. The rangefinder provides an exit pupil of 3.5mm for maximum brightness under less-than-ideal lighting conditions. The eyepiece is adjustable, with a range of ± 4 diopters, and has 18mm of eye relief and folds down for use with eyeglasses. In addition, the Nikon Team Realtree 550 has a real angle of view of 6.0 degrees.

The Team Realtree 550 measures 5.1" x 2.7" x 1.5" and weighs 6.3 ounces without battery. It is powered by one CR-2 lithium camera battery that is included with the rangefinder and an internal display shows the user how much battery power is remaining.

The new Nikon Team Realtree Laser 1200 Rangefinders (8359) utilize Nikon's original digital measurement process to provide faster, more accurate measurements in severe hunting conditions. Besides incredible 1/2-yard accuracy and unmatched consistency, these rangefinders are unaffected by extremes in temperatures, so consistent ranging can be accomplished in the toughest situations. The Nikon Team Realtree Laser Rangefinders measure ranges in either yards or meters, have full scanning capability and feature an automatic power shutoff after the reading has been displayed for eight seconds.

This 9.8 ounce wonder also has a selectable backlighting feature in the bright LCD display, scanning capability, eyeglass friendly 7 power multicoated optics with focusing diopter, a 34mm laser pulse receiver and, like all Nikon Monarch optics, it is 100% waterproof and fogproof. Tripod adaptable. Includes CR2 Lithium battery.

The addition of the new Realtree Camo Camouflage pattern Nikon announces to its product line for 2007. Nikon offers multiple camo binoculars, riflescopes, and laser rangefinders in the new Realtree APG (All-Purpose Green) pattern - lightening up the look of the optics with the new open, contrasty and realistic pattern.