Patent ID: 6108134
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A right and left binocular refracting telescopic viewing optical instrument comprising:a first image stabilizer for stabilizing a vision in said viewing optical instrument in a vertical direction, said first image stabilizer comprisinga first movable lens holder guided in said vertical direction anda first couple of compensation lenses held by said first movable lens holder which are positioned in right and left optical paths of said right and left refracting telescope optical systems, respectively;a second image stabilizer for stabilizing said vision in said viewing optical instrument in a horizontal direction perpendicular to said first direction, said second image stabilizer comprisinga second movable lens holder guided in said horizontal direction anda second couple of compensation lenses held by said second movable lens holder which are positioned in said right and left optical paths of said right and left refracting telescope optical systems, respectively;a first switch for manually turning said first image stabilizer ON or OFF; anda second switch, provided independently from said first switch, for manually turning said second image stabilizer ON or OFF.