Newcon Rangefinders

Newcon Optik is a world leader in the laser rangefinder field. Each of our highly ruggedized models utilizes advanced laser, electronic and optical technologies not only to measure distance, but to provide a variety of other geospatial target information.

In addition to having NATO target measurement ranges spanning 1,500 to 12,000 meters, many of our models can be used with our AndroidTM – based application, allowing for real-time target mapping and geospatial data communication via mobile phones and tablets.

Our rangefinder models have proven their value and functionality to many professional and recreational users. We cover the whole niche offering devices with rated distances from 1200 meters up to 25 kilometers. Sophisticated high-end models measure distance, speed, height, elevation, and azimuth angles and can export this data to a computer.

	MODEL	DISTANCE	COMPUTER OUTPUT	COMPASS	INCLINOMETER	SPEED
	LRM 1500M   LRM 1800S   LRM 2200SI LRM 3500 CI	1.5 Km   1.8 Km 2.2 Km   3.5 Km	-   - - ?	-   - ? ?	-   - ? ?	-   ? ? ?

MODEL DISTANCE COMPUTER OUTPUT COMPASS INCLINOMETER SPEED LRB 7X50 1.5 Km - - - - LRB 3000 PRO 3 Km - ? ? ? LRB 4000 CI 4 Km ? ? ? ? LRB 6000 CI 6 Km ? ? ? ? LRB 12K 12 Km ? ? ? ? LRB 12KNIGHT 12 Km ? ? ? ? LRB 20,000C 20 Km ? ? ? -
	MODEL	DISTANCE	ANDROID COMPATIBLE	COMPASS	INCLINOMETER	SPEED
	SEEKER S	2 Km	?	?	?	?
	SEEKER M	3 Km	?	?	?	?
MODEL MODEL         LRF MICRO / LRF MICRO CI   LRF MICRO 1550/ LRF MICRO 1550 CI   LRF MOD 2   LRF MOD 3 / 3 CI   LRF MOD 4EC   LRF MOD 6EC LRF MOD 15HF LRF MOD 25HF LRF MOD 25HFLC

What is it / how does it work?
A laser rangefinder tells you how far away you are from an object. It can also measure additional parameters like speed of the object and horizontal or/and vertical angles, but its main designation is to measure distances.

What is the maximum distance that my rangefinder can measure?
Usually manufacturers announce the maximum distance measured to an ideal object (example: a mirror of a large size standing perpendicularly to rangefinder axis). In real life, these are the factors influencing performance.

     

Ideal Conditions	Interfering Conditions
Overcast, Cloudy White, Shiny object	Bright sunlight Snow, Rain Dark, Dull objects

The rangefinder accuracy doesn't depend on outside factors and is determined only by the electronic circuitry. 

How does it know how far is the object?
The laser pulses emitted towards an object bounce off back, and then they are collected by the device. After statistical evaluation, the unit knows the most probable time, which it takesfor the light to travel back and forth. This time, being multiplied by the speed of light, gives the precise distance.

Accuracy
shown in meters or yards, it indicates how precise the measurement is. For example, ±1 m means that the result can be one meter less or one meter more against the real distance.

Target quality indicator
is based on how many laser pulses were returned and collected after bouncing off the object. The measurement is more reliable when the device receives more readings. If you measure in bad weather or through a cloggy landscape, the light can bounce off brushes, flakes, wires, posts, trees, etc. Some models can choose between the first (the nearest), the last (the farthest) and "auto" (the most probable) targets. The target quality indicator estimates the reliability of measurement as high, med or low depending on number of readings from the chosen target.

Reticle
seen through the eyepiece when looking at an object, it gives a point of reference to center over the image. It is usually a cross or a small square.

Automatic scan mode
means that without doing anything more than holding a button you will get continuous measuring from different objects, to which you aim the finder.

Automatic rain mode
will automatically distinguish between laser pulses bounced off raindrops or flakes, and off of the object you are intending to range. The fake reflections will be rejected.

Automatic 100m mode
will automatically distinguish between laser pulses bounced off close brushes or other foreground clogs, and off of the object you are intending to range. The fake reflections will be rejected.