Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 specs and field of view
Eye relief of 19.3 mm on the Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 sits above the 16 mm median for 10x42 models, and its close focus of 6.6 ft matches that median.
- Field of view
- 338 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19.3 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 27.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 338 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 19.3 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
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Who the Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 suits
Eyeglass wearers get the most room here, and near subjects come into focus early. Birding is the maker's named use, and the figures back that.
At 27.8 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for 10x42 models, and its 338 ft field only just clears the 336 ft median.
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Athlon lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 specifications
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 figures as Athlon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 338 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 19.3 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 27.8 oz (788 g) |
| Length | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 shows 338 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 27.8 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 next to the 10x42 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 | 338 ft | 19.3 mm | 6.6 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| GPO Passion ED 10x42 | 340 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x42 | 336 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42 | 367 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 26.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the Cronus G2 UHD
Athlon makes the Cronus G2 UHD in 2 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 | 10x42 | 338 ft | 19.3 mm | 6.6 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 15x56 | 15x56 | 235 ft | 18.5 mm | 13.1 ft | 45.2 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 questions
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 has 19.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42: how wide is the view?
Cronus G2 UHD 10x42 shows a view 338 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.