Minox German engineers in Wetzlar, Germany have created High-Grade-Sport optics with the best possible performance in every area that defines a quality binocular. By using special optical glass from German glass specialists SCHOTT AG, a newly developed optical system provides a fascinatingly high level of light transmission bound to be highly rated for brightness & contrast.With a sleek body design & magnesium housing, the HG-binoculars are real lightweights at the top end of the range & along with their beautiful cosmetics & ergonomics they ensure the end user will enjoy a satisfying experience when using the Minox HG binoculars.Apart from optics, Minox has also installed a 'first' as the innovative FCF focusing now makes it possible to take exact distance readings from a scale on the focusing wheel, an often looked for feature on binoculars.MINOX engineers developed the innovative M*-coating of the lenses which consists of up to 21 different layers on the glass surfaces, adapting the various wavelengths of the visible light. This increases the overall light transmission to an impressive 92 percent, while improving brightness, contrast, detail & color rendering benefit is a completely new optical system designed by in-house experts with internal anti-reflection & anti-glare coatings to help improve contrast. The 4 models, an 8.5x43, 10x43, 8.5x52 and 10x52 feature aspherical lenses to enhance the contrast & sharpness of t