The Kowa 8x32 SV II Binoculars provide reliable performance without the heft and bulk of full-sized models. To improve image quality and offset the light-gathering limitations of the smaller objectives, Kowa employs anti-reflection fully multi-coated optics, phase-correction prism coatings, and oil-resistant exterior lens coatings that work together to keep the lenses clean and produce crisp, clear, and bright high-contrast images with accurate color representation. Added to this performance is a wide angle of view and a comfortable eye relief, which produce an immersive observational experience for any user. Keeping the magnification to a moderate 8x still brings distant subjects up close to make detailed observations but does not narrow the field of view or exit pupil, making them comfortable to use even as light fades.

Complementing the optical performance are construction details that make these binoculars durable and comfortable to use. They have a lightweight polycarbonate chassis and is protected by rubberized armor that gives them a secure non-slip grip even in cold and wet conditions. The optical tubes are nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be waterproof and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme temperature variations and environmental conditions. A one-piece ocular rainguard covers the eyecups as the binoculars hang around the neck and prevent rain and spraying water from filling them, and they attache to the included neck strap to prevent them from being lost on the forest floor.