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  2. Reticle - Wikipedia

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    Reticle accessory (PD-8) used in sniper rifles. A reticle, or reticule[1][2] also known as a graticule, is a pattern of fine lines or markings built into the eyepiece of an optical device such as a telescopic sight, spotting scope, theodolite, optical microscope or the screen of an oscilloscope, to provide measurement references during visual ...

  3. Minute and second of arc - Wikipedia

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    A reticle with markings (hashes or dots) spaced with a one mrad apart (or a fraction of a mrad) are collectively called a mrad reticle. If the markings are round they are called mil-dots . In the table below conversions from mrad to metric values are exact (e.g. 0.1 mrad equals exactly 10 mm at 100 metres), while conversions of minutes of arc ...

  4. Telescopic sight - Wikipedia

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    A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope informally, is an optical sighting device based on a refracting telescope. [1] It is equipped with some form of a referencing pattern – known as a reticle – mounted in a focally appropriate position in its optical system to provide an accurate point of aim.

  5. Pentax cameras - Wikipedia

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    In June 2013 Pentax announced the successors to the K-30, the K-50 and K-500. Both are mid-level DSLRs, the K-500 being a stripped-down version of the K-50, having no weather seals and less-advanced electronics. [36] [37] Pentax K-500 uses 4 AA batteries (rechargeable Lithium battery is optional), while Pentax K-50 uses rechargeable Lithium ...

  6. Pentax K-mount - Wikipedia

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    electrical pins, drive shaft for focus. The Pentax K-mount, sometimes referred to as the "PK-mount", is a bayonet lens mount standard for mounting interchangeable photographic lenses to 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. It was created by Pentax in 1975, [1] and has since been used by all Pentax 35 mm and digital SLRs and also the MILC ...

  7. Milliradian - Wikipedia

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    arcminutes. 54 / 5 π⁠ ≈ 3.4377′. A milliradian (SI -symbol mrad, sometimes also abbreviated mil) is an SI derived unit for angular measurement which is defined as a thousandth of a radian (0.001 radian). Milliradians are used in adjustment of firearm sights by adjusting the angle of the sight compared to the barrel (up, down, left, or ...

  8. Pentax K1000 - Wikipedia

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    The Pentax K1000 (originally marked the Asahi Pentax K1000) is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, manufactured by Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. from 1976 to 1997, originally in Japan. [1][2] The K1000's extraordinary longevity makes it a historically significant camera. The K1000's inexpensive simplicity was a great ...

  9. Snellen chart - Wikipedia

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    Snellen chart. Purpose. Snellen chart is used to estimate visual acuity (last three rows are 20/15, 20/13 and 20/10) A Snellen chart is an eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity. Snellen charts are named after the Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen who developed the chart in 1862 as a measurement tool for the acuity formula ...