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Binoculars are a basic level of scanner technology.
Setting waymarks
Compass arc and diamonds
Binoculars are more than a simple scanner. They can zoom in, show the distance between the player and objects and lock on to a building or landmark. If the item turns out to be an object of interest, it can be marked as a waypoint for later study. It will then appear on the compass semicircle at the top of the view screen.
Scanning lifeforms
Start of scanning analysis
Binoculars may also be used for scanning new plants and animals species. Once the red crosshairs are centered on the object and it shows between the two brackets, the analyzing process begins, followed by a white-line scan. Once the creature has been identified, the player is notified if this is a new discovery. If so, they may chose to rename it, within restrictions.
Speculation
The fact that other scanner technology, such as the multi-tool can be upgraded, makes it likely that binoculars can be as well.
It is unknown if the player will be given a basic set of Binoculars by default or it will be available only through blueprints or by trading with one of the existent NPC alien races.
Multimedia
Scanning a creature
Scanning a plant
