The Canon 8x20 IS binoculars fall almost into the compact binocular category. At just 14.82 oz (420 g) without the battery, they are Canon’s lightest image stabilized binoculars and you feel that immediately when holding them. They are powered by a lithium-ion battery that has advantages (less waste) and drawbacks (proprietary charging).

Overall, they are attractive in an anthracite gray color and with sweeping, curved design. The rubber eyecups fit comfortably around the eyes, though only give two options for eye relief (folded up and unfolded). They perform well for stargazing, mainly for wide-field observation of asterisms and constellations due to the 8x magnification.

Purchasers should be aware that they are water resistant (not waterproof) so do not expect to operate these binocula

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