Bushnell A3 10x32 specs and field of view

The A3 binocular shows 312 ft of field, 24th among 27 models of its size, against a 339 ft median.

Field of view: 312 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 15 mm
Close focus: 10 ft
Weight: 18.5 oz
Exit pupil: 3.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

18.5 oz, lighter than the typical 19 oz
Waterproof
Takes a tripod adapter

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A3 10x32: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 27 10x32 models.

Who the A3 10x32 suits

Its 18.5 oz weight is under the 19 oz median, and 15 mm of eye relief equals the median for the size.

The 10 ft close focus is longer than the 6.6 ft median, and the calculated exit pupil of 3.2 mm gives less light at dusk.

A3 10x32 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. A3 10x32 is one of 27 models in the 10x32 binoculars comparison.

A3 10x32 specifications

A3 10x32 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x32 size.

A3 10x32 specifications
Magnification	10x
Objective lens	32 mm
Field of view	312 ft at 1,000 yd (104 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	5.9°
Apparent field of view	59° *
Eye relief	15 mm
Close focus	10 ft (3 m)
Weight	18.5 oz (524 g)
Waterproofing	IPX7
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Exit pupil	3.2 mm *
Twilight factor	17.9 *
Relative brightness	10.2 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

A3 10x32 against other 10x32 binoculars

A3 10x32 shows 312 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart. At 18.5 oz it is at or under the 19 oz median weight for the size.

Swarovski NL Pure 10x32396 ft
ZEISS Victory SF 10x32390 ft
Vortex Razor UHD 10x32388 ft
Kowa SV III 10x32384 ft
ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x32354 ft
Steiner SkyHawk 4.0 10x32354 ft
Leica Ultravid 10x32 HD-Plus352 ft
Kowa BD III 10x32 XD351 ft
Nikon EDG 10x32342 ft
Leica Trinovid 10x32 HD342 ft
Fujinon KF 10x32341 ft
Bushnell A3 10x32312 ft

10x32 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

A3 10x32 and its nearest rivals

A3 10x32 next to the 10x32 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	Amazon
Bushnell A3 10x32	312 ft	15 mm	10 ft	18.5 oz	3.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
ZEISS Terra ED 10x32	336 ft	16.5 mm	5.3 ft	18 oz	3.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
ZEISS Victory SF 10x32	390 ft	19 mm	6.4 ft	20.8 oz	3.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x32	354 ft	16.5 mm	4.9 ft	21.9 oz	3.2 mm	Check price on Amazon

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A3 10x32 questions

A3 10x32: does it work with glasses?

A3 10x32 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.

A3 10x32: what does 10x32 mean?

A3 10x32 magnifies 10 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

A3 10x32: how wide is the view?

A3 10x32 shows a view 312 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart.

A3 10x32: can it go on a tripod?

A3 10x32 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.