Pinion Optics · Weather protection
IPX7 waterproof. Across the entire range.
Protected against immersion in up to 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes. Built for rain, spray and demanding outdoor use.
The rating explained
What IPX7 actually means.
IP stands for Ingress Protection, an international standard that describes how well a sealed product keeps out solids and liquids. The X means the dust figure has not been separately rated. The 7 is the water figure, and it is the second highest grade available.
To earn a 7, a product must survive full immersion in one metre of fresh water for thirty minutes with no water reaching the inside. In practice that covers heavy rain, sea spray, a slip into a stream or a dropped case in a puddle.
Every current Pinion Optics binocular, monocular and spotting scope carries this rating. It is not reserved for the top of the range.
Sealed construction
O ring sealed at every joint.
Each barrel, hinge and focus assembly is sealed with rubber O rings so water, dust and grit stay outside where they belong. It is the reason a Pinion can sit in a downpour on a rock and keep working.
Nitrogen purged
No internal fogging when the temperature drops.
Before sealing, the air inside every body is replaced with dry nitrogen. With no moisture inside, the internal lens surfaces cannot fog when you step out of a warm car into a cold morning.
Rubber armoured
Grip you can trust in gloves and rain.
A textured rubber armour absorbs knocks and stays grippy when wet. Thumb rests and ridged focus wheels are shaped so you can adjust everything with cold, gloved hands.
By the numbers
Protection you can measure.
1m
Immersion depth
Fresh water
30
Minutes submerged
Without ingress
IPX7
On every model
Binoculars, monoculars, scopes
N₂
Nitrogen purged
Fog resistant internals
In the field
Made for weather, not just for shelves.
Honest notes
What the rating covers, and what it does not.
Ready when the weather is not