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HOW IT WORKS
Your Bushnell PinPro was designed to provide fast and simple distance measurements to flags and trees in the golf course. Using Digital Technology the PinPro delivers accurate range performance to +/- one yard under most circumstances and was designed to work with a specially designed reflective prism placed on top of the flagstick. The PinPro emits invisible, eye safe, infrared energy pulses. Sophisticated digital technology instantaneously calculates distances by measuring the time it takes for each pulse to travel from the rangefinder to the target and back.
RANGING PERFORMANCE
The maximum range of the instrument depends on the reflectivity of the target. The maximum distance for flags with a reflective prism installed is 330 yards/301 meters while for
The color, surface finish, size and shape of the target all affect reflectivity and range. The brighter the color, the longer the range. White is highly reflective, for example, and allows longer ranges than the color black, which is the least reflective color. A shiny finish provides more range than a dull one. A small target is more difficult to range than a larger target. The angle to the target also has an effect. Shooting to a target at a 90 degree angle (where the target surface is perpendicular to the flight path of the emitted energy pulses) provides good range while a steep angle on the other hand, provides limited ranging. In addition, lighting conditions (e.g. the amount of sunlight) will affect the ranging capabilities of the unit. The less light (e.g. overcast skies) the farther the unit’s maximum range will be. Very sunny days will
decrease the unit’s maximum range. | 5 |
