Nikon Laser800 Rangefinder for Hunting

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NIKON ANNOUNCES STATE-OF-THE-ART LASER RANGEFINDER

If you've ever had to rely on a rangefinder 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 hunter is constantly guessing what his rangefinder is 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 new Nikon Waterproof/Fogproof Monarch® Laser800™ rangefinder. This new Monarch® features a blend of cutting edge technology, painstaking design and rugged construction to provide hunters with a new level of ranging accuracy.

Featuring Nikon's revolutionary Tru-Target™ (TT) Ranging System, the new Monarch® Laser800™ 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.

The new Monarch® Laser800™ 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 rangefinders 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.

Nikon's Monarch® Laser800™ features 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. Utilizing a 21 millimeter objective lens, 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 Monarch® Laser800™ has a real angle of view of 6.0 degrees, translating to a wide, 36 degree apparent angle of view and a field of view of 315 feet at 1000 yards.

The Laser800™ measures 5" x 2.8" x 1.5" and weighs 7.4 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 Nikon Monarch® Laser800™ features an easy-to-grip black rubber armored body. It is tripod adaptable and includes a neck lanyard and belt case and is also available in a Team REALTREE® version featuring REALTREE® Hardwoods Green HD™ camouflage. Suggested retail price for the Waterproof/Fogproof Monarch Laser800 is $329.95. The Team REALTREE® version is priced at $349.95.

Nikon Inc. is the U.S. distributor of Nikon sports and recreational optics, world-renowned Nikon 35mm cameras, speedlights and accessories, Nikkor lenses, Nikonos underwater photographic systems and electronic imaging products.

For more information on the Nikon Monarch® Laser800™ plus information on Nikon's full line of Binoculars, Riflescopes, Spotting Scopes and Rangefinders, contact: Nikon Sport Optics, 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747-3064. 1-800-248-6846. www.nikonusa.com

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