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# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Absehenlage
Achromat
ATM: Angled Telescope Magnesium
ATS: Angled Telescope Short
Auflösungsvermögen
Austrittspupille: Das Bild der Aperturblende; es sollte mit der Eintrittspupille des Auges in der Lage exakt und in der Größe weitgehend übereinstimmen.
AV: Habicht AV - American Variable
BT
CD
CD-I
Close focusing: This is necessary particularly for observation at close range. High-quality binoculars have close focusing of less than 2 m.
Cockpit: Unit of Swarovski Optik rifle scopes which houses the control system for the illumination unit.
CTC: Classic Telescope Compact
CTS: Classic Telescope Short Execution
Dämmerungszahl
DCA: Digital Camera Adapter
DCB: Digital Camera Base
Dejustierung
Dioptric compensation: The compensation of varying visual acuity in each eye. The exception here is severe astigmatism (irregular curvature of the cornea)
Distortion: This is a term that is frequently used in lens diagrams in order to gain an indication of the curvature of the image displayed.There is positive distortion = pincushion, and negative distortion = barrel. The ideal would be to have no distortion at all.
EE: Z6 Extended Eyerelief (120mm)
EL: Ergonomic Light
Fernglasqualität / -typen
Field of view: The value shows how many metres of a section of the terrain can be surveyed at a distance of 1 km. Today this information is often also shown in degrees; this then refers to the objective aperture.
Fokussierung
HD: In units with the HD (high definition) designation, a glass which undergoes a particularly sophisticated and complex machining process is used in the objective lens. As a result, even the very small remnants of chromatic zonal aberrations are prevented and the image is reproduced with even greater colour fidelity. HD is not a specific term and is frequently used incorrectly. Simply using HD lenses alone is not a guarantee for better image quality. For this, the whole optical concept must be fine-tuned.
Innenfokussierung
Interpupillary distance: Is the distance between the eyes measured from the centre of one pupil to the centre of the other and is usually shown in mm.
Justierung
LD
LD-I
Lichtdurchlässigkeit
Magnesium housing: Nowadays, magnesium housings are used more frequently as they are lighter in weight than aluminium housings.
Mikrostrukturoberfläche
Mitteltrieb
Nachtglas
Objektiv
Okulare
Overtravel: Is the description for the range which, linked with the focusing range of the lens, can be helpful particularly for short-sighted people up to 4 dpt. They then have the opportunity to focus the image even on subjects at long range.
P-Belag
Parallaxe
PF: Habicht PF - Professional Fixed
Pupil size: The pupil size of the human eye depends on age and the available light. The more light available, the smaller the size of the pupil. The pupil opens to its maximum size in poor light conditions. The possible dilation range in a 25-year old extends from approx. 2 mm to approx. 8 mm. From the age of 50 onwards, the average maximum pupil size possible is only up to 5 mm. This should be taken into account when buying binoculars for observing at dusk and should be compared to the corresponding exit pupil.
PV: Habicht PV - Professional Variable
PV-I: Habicht PV-I - Professional Variable Illuminated
SLC: Slim Light Compact
Spectacle wearers eyepiece: Eyepieces with a large gap between the last lens and the exit pupil (pupil of the eye). Spectacle wearers can make use of up to 100% of the full field of view by lowering the eyecups.
Spring loading system: P series only Only Swarovski rifle scopes are equipped with the patented Swarovski spring loading system which guarantees ultra-precise adjustment turrets.
SSA: Snap Shot Adapter, this enables adaptation of specific digital cameras for use with binoculars.
STM: Straight Telescope Magnesium
STS: Straight Telescope Short
SWAROBRIGHT
SWAROCLEAN: Swaroclean is a coating which reduces the energy on the surface of the outer lenses and thus makes cleaning considerably easier.
SWARODUR
SWAROFAST: Thanks to the innovative SWAROFAST function, you only need to adjust the position of your camera once in relation to your spotting scope. After this you can remove the camera from the adapter and bring it back into exactly the same position later without any need for readjustment.
SWAROTOP
TDS
TLS: Tele Lens System
Transmission
Twist-in eyecups: Are predominantly necessary for spectacle wearers in order to compensate the distance between eye and spectacle lens. In the ideal case, the twist-in eyecups can also be unscrewed completely to enable easier cleaning.
UCA: Universal Camera Adapter - Ein einziger Adapter für digitale Spiegelreflexkameras ebenso wie für Kompaktkameras.
Umkehrsystem
UV-Strahlung
Variable Optik
Vergrößerung
Vergütung / Mehrschichtvergütung
Verstellbereich quadratisch / rechteckig
Weitwinkel
Z6
Zentriertes Absehen
Zoom: Is the name of the optical adjustment range from minimum to maximum magnification, e.g. 2 to 12 = 6x zoom

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