Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF

• Compact 12x magnification: The 12x25 configuration brings distant details closer in a pocket-friendly format, making it well suited to travel, spectator use, and daytime observation where reach matters more than bulk.
• Porro prism optical design: The Porro prism system helps deliver a strong sense of depth and a bright, natural image, which is useful when scanning landscapes, wildlife, or city scenes.
• Fully multicoated optics: Multicoated lenses improve light transmission and reduce distracting reflections, helping the binocular maintain better contrast and a cleaner image in mixed lighting.
• Nitrogen-filled waterproof body: The sealed, nitrogen-filled construction resists internal fogging and handles wet weather better, so the binocular remains dependable when conditions change outdoors.
• Long eye relief with central focus: The combination of 15.90 mm eye relief and a central focusing system supports comfortable viewing, including for many eyeglass wearers, while keeping focus adjustments quick and simple.

About the Nikon Travelite EX Series

Nikon Travelite EX is Nikon’s compact binocular series for users who want a small instrument that still behaves like a full-featured field optic. In Nikon’s range, the series sits in the compact category and is designed for general outdoor use such as birdwatching, hiking, travel, theatre and spectator sports. Rather than using a simplified roof-prism layout, the series is built around Porro prisms and a central focusing system, giving these binoculars a traditional optical character in a portable format.

Across the range, Nikon combines nitrogen-filled, waterproof construction with multilayer-coated lenses and aspherical eyepiece lenses. In practice, that means a compact binocular intended not only to save space in a bag or jacket pocket, but also to remain usable in damp weather and to provide a more controlled image across the field of view. The series also uses long eye relief and turn-and-slide rubber eyecups, which makes the Travelite EX line easier to use for extended observation. With models from 8x25 to 12x25, the series gives users a choice between a wider, steadier view and higher magnification in the same compact family.

About the Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF

Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF is the highest-magnification model in the Travelite EX compact line, built for users who want more reach without moving to a larger binocular. Its 12x magnification is useful for pulling distant subjects closer at events, on scenic overlooks, or during travel, while the 25.00 mm objective lenses keep the binocular small enough to carry easily through the day. This makes it a practical choice when packability matters but a standard 8x or 10x compact does not provide enough detail at distance.

The optical system uses Porro prisms and fully multicoated lenses, a combination that supports good contrast and a natural sense of depth for a binocular of this size. A 73.15 m/1000m field of view is understandably more focused than on lower-power compact models, but it suits deliberate observation where identifying distant details is the priority. The 2.80 m close focus also gives the binocular useful flexibility for nearby subjects.

In handling, the Travelite EX 12x25 CF balances portability with everyday usability. Its 365.00 g weight and single-hinge body keep it compact, while the central focusing wheel allows quick adjustment as viewing distances change. 15.90 mm eye relief helps maintain a comfortable viewing position, and the right-eyepiece diopter adjustment allows the binocular to be tuned to the user’s eyesight. The nitrogen-filled, waterproof and fogproof body adds the kind of weather resistance expected from a travel and outdoor binocular rather than a fair-weather compact.

About Nikon

Nikon was established in Tokyo on July 25, 1917 as Nippon Kogaku K.K., and it adopted the name Nikon Corporation on April 1, 1988. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company works across imaging products, precision equipment, healthcare, industry, components, and digital manufacturing. In sport optics, Nikon’s range includes binoculars, fieldscopes, and laser rangefinders, with well-known binocular families such as MONARCH, PROSTAFF, EDG, ACULON, and High Grade.

Nikon has a long history in compact binoculars, including the introduction of its MIKRON compact binoculars in 1921. That background is relevant to the Travelite EX line, which reflects Nikon’s continued focus on portable sport optics with practical field features. Many Nikon binoculars use multilayer-coated lenses to improve light transmission, and the company’s sport optics are known for combining compact mechanical design with dependable everyday usability.

Main Features

• Product type: Pocket binoculars
• Series: Nikon Travelite EX
• Magnification: 12.00 x
• Objective lens diameter: 25.00 mm
• Prism type: Porro
• Lens coating: Fully Multicoated
• Field of view: 73.15 m/1000m
• Field of view (angular): 4.18 °
• Apparent field of view: 47.50 °
• Exit pupil: 2.08 mm
• Eye relief: 15.90 mm
• Close focus: 2.80 m
• Focusing system: Central
• Diopter adjustment: Right eye-piece
• Interpupillary distance: 56.00 mm - 72.00 mm
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Nitrogen filled: Yes
• Body type: Single hinge
• Dimensions: 103.00 mm x 116.00 mm x 56.00 mm
• Weight: 365.00 g
• Made in: China

Warranty

5 years. Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF is covered by a 5-year warranty, giving long-term support for normal ownership and regular field use.