Binoculars
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
Binoculars are a device which allows the user to view distant objects by magnifying them via a system of lenses and prisms.[1]
Use
Binoculars are generally used by United Nations Space Command military forces to observe the battlefield, gather information and locate enemies. Marine sniper-spotter teams have spotters with binoculars to observe and locate targets for the sniper.[1] The UNSC binoculars have a digital display, which shows the temperature, as well as the distance to the target.[2] Certain models of UNSC military binoculars are equipped with a stand to keep the device steady.[1]
The Covenant ground forces use magnifying monoculars to observe the battlefield, filling a similar role as the binoculars.[3]
In-game
MJOLNIR Mk VI featured in Halo 2 was the first armor to have magnification system in-game. The MJOLNIR armor's binocular system featured in Halo 3 has the same radius as the one in Halo 2. The only difference is that it is more detailed and that it shows distance to the target. The Sangheili combat harness also has a built-in magnification system. Otherwise similar to the MJOLNIR's binoculars, it has a slightly different visor shape.
Gallery
A UNSC Marine using binoculars.
View through UNSC binoculars.
A marine sniper-spotter team with binoculars.
Master Sergeant Frost using binoculars on Ariel.
Cal-141 using binoculars to scope out the alien ruins.
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Cal-141 using the binoculars, seen from behind.
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Cal-141 scanning and recording the ruins with the binoculars.
Scanning the tower in the ruins.
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Scanning up close of the tower within the ruins.
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Scanning two side-by-side structures.
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Scanning and zooming in the two structures.
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Zooming in further on the two structures.
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Scanning a walkway and stairs in the ruins.
An Unggoy Minor is detected scouting the ruins.
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Observing an area occupied by the Covenant.
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Observing the long causeway leading to the occupied area.
Observing two Kig-Yar standing guard.
List of appearances
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo Wars
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo: Reach
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Helljumper
- Halo Legends
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo 2
- ^ Halo Wars cinematic "Labcoats Meet Metal"
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 150
