PENTAX PAPILIO II 8.5X21

Pentax Papilio II 8.5X21

The Papilio II is a unique binocular. Of course it’s a fine and compact companion on nature trails and holidays, but when your interests are flowers, insects, bugs or butterflies the Papilio II turns out to be an indispensable instrument. No other binocular combines fine handling and easy viewing with an unsurpassed close focus of only 50cm! You can observe nature in its natural habitat without disturbing or missing the finest detail.

See everything from the flowers near your foot to the starry skies

Binoculars are not only for looking distant points. By using Papilio II, you can observe from close to distant.
Nearby objects will be clear in detail. The Papilio II series uses a convergence correction mechanism in which the objective lens moves toward the center in conjunction with focusing on the object. Even when looking close, the left and right visions will be almost the same for easy macro observation.

The Pentax Papilio II can be used in variety of purposes, such as museums, art galleries, botanical observations, concerts, watching sports, and stargazing.  

It is equipped with technologies necessary for stargazing such as full multi-coating and aspherical lenses. Papilio II has provided multi-coating on all lenses and the surfaces of prisms, it reduces the loss of light and a bright vision is obtained.

Papilio II features Bak4 High refractive index glass prism with an excellent optical performance.
The high-grade prism reflects light completely and produces a bright and clear image over every corner. Aspherical lens The aspherical lenses realize a clear vision with little distortion over the entire field of view.

Comfortable visibility

The eye piece is flexible enough to be adjusted to the eye width of both children and adults. (Eye width adjustable range: approx. 56 - 75mm). Thanks to the long eye relief with 15mm depth, you feel less tired after long observation. Even when you are wearing glasses, you can use it comfortably without any loss of vision.

Compact and portable

As it is compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it is easy to carry in a bag or hang around your neck. You can take it out whenever you like to observe. By covering the entire body with rubber, it has excellent impact resistance and is characterized by comfortable holding without being slippery.
You can mount the Papilio II directly to a tripod for the ultimate stability. The strap can easily release with one touch, so switching from handheld use to tripod is fast and convenient.