The Suunto A-30 steps the classic baseplate compass up for real map navigation: to the steel needle, jewel bearing, and liquid-filled capsule it adds luminous markings on the bezel, orienting marks, and direction-of-travel arrow — so the compass stays readable at dusk and in poor visibility — plus a built-in magnifying lens for fine map detail.
Pick the scale set for your maps: NH Metric carries cm with 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 km scales, SH Metric is the same compass balanced for the southern hemisphere, and NH USGS carries the scales used on US Geological Survey quads. Accuracy is 2.5° with a bearing lock and orienting indicator, and the snap-lock lanyard detaches for map work. Made in Finland with a limited lifetime warranty.
