The New Nikon Forestry 550 Laser Rangefinder

 

Applications

Forestry surveys



Hunting



Sailing

Golfing or caddying


Exploring ruins

If you know the distance, you know the club. Let Nikon's Laser Rangefinders lead the way to a better game.

Life with Nikon introduces the optical technologies of Laser Rangefinders.

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In addition to actual distance measurement, height, vertical separation (difference in height between two targets), horizontal distance and angle can be easily measured.

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The results are displayed on both internal and external LCD panels. The external panel displays all results simultaneously.

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Two measurement modes (Target Priority Switch System) are available:
First Target Priority Mode displays the range to the nearest target taken from multiple results obtained with a single measurement.
Distant Target Priority Mode displays the range to the farthest target taken from multiple results obtained with a single measurement — especially useful for forestry and hunting.

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High-quality 6x monocular with multilayer coating produces bright images.

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Waterproof (up to 1 meter for 10 minutes) but not for underwater usage. The battery chamber is water resistant.

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High-eyepoint design allows easy viewing even with eyeglasses.

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Capable of measuring different distances in succession, for up to 20 seconds, when the button is held down.

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Measurement range: 10-500 m/11-550 yd./33-999 ft.

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Display in feet as well as metres and yards is available with this model.

Internal display

1.
Actual (linear) Distance

2.
Horizontal Distance

3.
Height

4.
Angle

5.
Height between two points

6.
First Target Priority mode

7.
Distant Target Priority mode

8.
Battery condition

9.
Distance

10.
Unit of measure (m/yd.)
(no unit displayed for ft.)

11.
Target mark ()

12.
Laser irradiation ()

External display

1.
Measurement unit (m/yd.ft.)

2.
Height

3.
Actual (linear) Distance

4.
Horizontal Distance

5.
Angle (º)

Measurement example (2-point height measurement)




When the measurement is successful, you see the height from the base to the top displayed on the internal LCD with Hgt + Hgt2 (solid).
For more information, refer to the external LCD.

“Base” and “top” can be switched.

Specifications

Forestry 550

Measurement range

Distance:10-500m/11-550 yd./33-999 ft.(*999 ft.: 304.5m/333 yd.)
Angle: ±89º

Distance display (Increment)

[Internal Display]
Act (Actual Distance):
every 0.5m/yd., 1.0 ft. (shorter than 100m/yd./ft.)
every 1.0m/yd., 1.0 ft. (greater than 100m/yd./ft.)
Hor (Horizontal Distance) and Hgt (Height):
every 0.2m/yd., 0.5 ft. (shorter than 100m/yd./ft.)
every 1.0m/yd., 1.0 ft. (greater than 100m/yd./ft.)
Ang (Angle):
every 0.1º (less than 10º)
every 1.0º (more than 10º)
*Downward angle from the horizontal line: with display "-"
[External Display]
Act (Actual Distance): every 0.5m/yd., 1.0 ft.
Hor (Horizontal Distance) and Hgt (Height):every 0.2m/yd., 0.5 ft.
Ang (Angle): every 0.1º

Finder

Magnification (x)

6

Effective objective diameter (mm)

21

Actual field of view (º)

6.0

Exit pupil (mm)

3.5

Eye relief (mm)

18.2

Dimensions (LxHxW) (mm)

130x69x45

Weight (g) (excluding battery)

210

Power source

CR2 lithium battery x 1 (DC3V)
Auto power shutoff function equipped (after 30 sec.)

Safety

Class 1M Laser product (EN/ IEC60825-1:2007)

EMC

FCC Part15 SubPartB class B, CE:EMC directive, C-tick, VCCI class B

Environment

RoHS, WEEE

The specifications of the product may not be achieved depending on the target object's shape, surface texture and nature, and/or weather conditions.

Note: The origin of the technique of this Laser Rangefinder with inclinometer is the Surveying Instruments incorporated measuring capability of both distance and angle which were developed by Nikon Corporation. Among such products, especially, the first highly advanced electronic model, the Total Station DTM-1, is the root (Sold in 1985).