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Review of Nikon Prostaff 5 Field Scope by Colin, Verified Owner, October 8, 2014
Pros: Good clear picture, large focal lens, and crisp focusing. Cons: No tripod, base for tripod has two support points but I can't find a Nikon adapter for it. Most annoying is that the lens caps pop off with the slightest bump, and I don't think t...
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Great performance and light weight by Paul, January 21, 2019
I need a scope that is very portable, I hike for up to a mile to get to my raptor monitoring sites. I did side by side comparisons with Leica and Swarovski scopes, both of them 65 mm ( or close), both of them much heavier, both of them at least five ...
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Product Info for Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Zoom Spotting Scopes

Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Spotting Scope is an entry-level scope with advanced levels of optical quality and durability! As heir of the legendary RA III series scopes, the Nikon Fieldscope Prostaff 5 60mm Zoom Scope is approximately 20% lighter than the previous models, and delivers sharp, crisp images at any magnification. The Nikon ProStaff 5 16-48x60 Spotting Scope features a carefully designed zoom eyepiece to minimize color aberration at the edges of the field of view. An extended length eye relief makes for hours of comfortable viewing on this Spotting Scope from Nikon Sport Optics.image

Three eyepiece lenses are compatible with the Nikon ProStaff5 82mm Spotting Scope, featuring digiscoping compatibility - they can connect to a wide variety of COOLPIX-series compact digital cameras, by using the FSB-series Digital Camera Bracket (sold separately).

Specifications for Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Zoom Spotting Scopes:

Manufacturer: Nikon
Color: Black
Magnification: 16 - 48 x
Objective Lens Diameter: 60 mm
Eye Relief: 16.9 mm
Field of View, Linear: 136 ft at 1000 yds
Optical Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
ED Glass: No
Body Only: No
Minimum Focus Distance: 4 m
Weight: 53.62 oz
Condition: New
Magnification Type: Variable

Features of Nikon Pro Staff 5 Zoom Spotting Scope 16-48x60:

  • Weight of main body reduced 20% over previous models
  • Zoom lens eyepiece
  • Minimizes color aberration at the edge of the field of view
  • Long eye relief - greater distance between the eye and the eyepiece
  • Large objective lens provides a brighter field of view
  • All lenses and prisms in the main body and the eyepiece have multilayer coatings
  • Waterproof (up to 1 m for 10 minutes)
  • Fog-proof - O-rings and nitrogen gas in the main body
  • Ocular lenses water resistant
  • Digiscoping mount can be connected to a wide range of compact digital cameras including the COOLPIX series compact digital cameras using an FSB-series Digital Camera Bracket is available for the three newly developed models of eyepiece lenses
  • Integrated sliding sunshade.
  • Eco-glass - free from lead and arsenic
  • Includes stay-on case.
  • Two threaded holes in the main body enable stable mounting on a tripod; adjustable for use with or without Digiscoping system
  • Stylish and compact design
  • Ocular lenses for the older RA III series are compatible with the main body

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  • Nikon ProStaff 5 16-48x60mm Spotting Scope

Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Zoom Spotting Scopes Orderable Models

List of Orderable Models

  • Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Angled Waterproof Spotting Scope, Black 6977 , MPN: 6977 , UPC: 018208069774 , Code: NI-SS-PS5SS2-6977
  • Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Straight Waterproof Spotting Scope, Black 6976 , MPN: 6976 , UPC: 018208069767 , Code: NI-SS-PS5SS2-6976

Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Zoom Spotting Scopes Unavailable & Discontinued Models

List of Unorderable Models

  • Open Box, Dealer Demo, Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Straight Waterproof Spotting Scope, Black 6976 , MPN: 6976-DMO , Code: NI-SS-PS5SS2-6976-DMO
  • Demo, Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Angled Waterproof Spotting Scope, Black 6977 , MPN: 6977-DEMO , Code: NI-SS-PS5SS2-6977-DEMO
  • Factory DEMO, Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Straight Waterproof Spotting Scope, Black 6976 , MPN: 6976-DEMO , Code: NI-SS-PS5SS2-6976-DEMO
  • Nikon Prostaff 5 16-48x60mm Fieldscope Straight Spotting Scope Outfit 6981 , MPN: 6981 , UPC: 018208069811 , Code: NI-SS-PS5SS2-6981A
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