Bushnell A5 10x42 specs and field of view
The A5 binocular offers 18 mm of eye relief against a 16 mm median, with a 325 ft field of view in 55th place among 87 models of its size.
- Field of view
- 325 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 8 ft
- Weight
- 28 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 8 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the A5 10x42 suits
The 18 mm eye relief gives eyeglass wearers room, and the calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil gives usable light in the evening.
At 28 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median, and the 8 ft close focus is longer than the 6.6 ft median.
A5 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. A5 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
A5 10x42 specifications
A5 10x42 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 325 ft at 1,000 yd (108 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Weight | 28 oz (794 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
A5 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
A5 10x42 shows 325 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 28 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
A5 10x42 and its nearest rivals
A5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell A5 10x42 | 325 ft | 18 mm | 8 ft | 28 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| Canon 10x42 L IS WP | 342 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 39.2 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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A5 10x42 questions
A5 10x42: does it work with glasses?
A5 10x42 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
A5 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
A5 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.
A5 10x42: how wide is the view?
A5 10x42 shows a view 325 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
A5 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
A5 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.