Bushnell continues to amaze, introducing the Fusion 1600 ARC to the hunting optics market.
The Fusion 1600 ARC binoculars guarantee high performance even in extreme weather conditions, with very low light conditions or prohibitive temperatures. The technology inherent in these binoculars will allow an extremely clear view of the surrounding environment. The field of optics and hunting accessories is enriched by the new Fusion 1600 ARC binoculars from Bushnell.
Fans and experts of this segment of the hunting art consider this binoculars the ultimate in efficiency and performance. Many go off-balance to say that the Fusion 1600 ARC is built with world-class laser telemetry capabilities. Let's start our description from the outside. In handling it, you immediately realize that it is no bigger or heavier than 10 x 42 mm binoculars. Lightness and weight are very important factors when it comes to optics intended for hunting, since the observation of the environment must be as comfortable as possible. For this reason, Bushnell has increased the weight of these binoculars to 0 grams. Let us now turn to the description of the capabilities of the Fusion 927 ARC. Every detail is magnified with excellent levels of contrast and extraordinary clarity, from end to end, as optics with full multilayer coating and BaK-1600 prisms have been installed in these binoculars. This allows for a very clear view of the environment being observed. At the push of a button, the device displays the exact distance to your target, from 4 to 10 yards, or 1600 meters. Integrated ARC Bow and Rifle Modes provide “shoots-like” horizontal distance, as well as information on bullet lowering and bullet advancement. Through the new Vivid Display technology, the RainGuard HD anti-fog coating and the completely waterproof design, the Fusion 1600 ARC ensures reliability and clarity in all weather conditions. These binoculars have an O-ring and a nitrogen purge, in order to guarantee a total waterproof and anti-fog protection. In fact, this model can withstand a complete immersion in water, remaining completely dry inside. Consequently, the internal optical surfaces do not fog up even with a sudden change in temperature or humidity. As for the Rainguard HD, the latter consists of an exclusive water-repellent treatment, patented by Bushnell, on which condensation due to rain, fog or snow takes the form of smaller droplets, compared to standard coatings. The droplets, in this way, scatter the light less and allow a more effective transmission of light and a clearer image. The Fusion 1600 ARC retains its full functionality even when making an environmental observation in heavy rain.
La bushnell has reserved the roof prism system for these binoculars, i.e. the prisms overlap closely, allowing the objectives to line up directly with the eyepieces. The binoculars have such a slender and profiled shape that lenses and prisms are in a straight line. The binoculars that benefit from this system are less bulky and more robust than their equivalent Porro model.
The penultimate feature present on the Fusion 1600 is XTR Technology. As light passes through the numerous prisms and lenses of roof prism binoculars, a portion of this light is scattered along the path. The new XTR technology, which uses 60 layers of treatment on each prism, conserves, coordinates and optimizes the available light. The XTR treatment guarantees a remarkable 99,73% light transmission per lens, for a combined transmission. Last, but not least, is the PC-3 phase treatment. The latter is applied to the best roof prism binoculars, improving resolution and contrast. At the end of the article we report, as usual, the characteristics and technical specifications of the Fusion 1600 ARC.
Magnification -> 12x 50
Distance (yds. / M) -> 10-1600 / 1450
Waterproof / Hydrophobic—> Yes
Sca—> Yes
Rain—> Integrated
Reflector -> Integrated
BullsEye & Brush functions -> Yes
Bow & Shotgun -> Yes
Reflective surfaces (yds. / M) -> 1600/1450
Tree (yds. / M) -> 1000/900
Deer (yds. / M) -> 500/450
Accuracy (yds. / M) -> +/- 1
Color -> Black
Battery Type -> 3-volt CR 123
Weight (oz. / G) -> 32.7 / 927