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Bushnell Engage EDX 10x42 specs and field of view

Bushnell Engage EDX 10x42 shows a 340 ft field of view, 36th among 87 models of its size, against a 336 ft median.

Field of view
340 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief
15 mm
Close focus
8 ft
Weight
23.5 oz
Exit pupil
4.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

  • 340 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
  • 23.5 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
  • Focuses as close as 8 ft
Engage EDX 10x42: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 87 10x42 models.
Engage EDX 10x42: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 87 10x42 models.

Who the Engage EDX 10x42 suits

At 23.5 oz it is lighter than the 24.9 oz median, which helps on long carries. The calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil gives usable light into the evening.

At 15 mm, eye relief falls under the 16 mm median, and the 8 ft close focus is longer than the 6.6 ft median for the size.

Engage EDX 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Engage EDX 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.

Engage EDX 10x42 specifications

Engage EDX 10x42 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.

Engage EDX 10x42 specifications
Magnification10x
Objective lens42 mm
Prism typeRoof
Field of view340 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view6.4°
Apparent field of view64° *
Eye relief15 mm
Close focus8 ft (2 m)
Weight23.5 oz (666 g)
Length5.5 in (140 mm)
Extra-low dispersion glassYes
WaterproofingIPX7
Fog-proofing gasArgon
Tripod adaptableYes
Exit pupil4.2 mm *
Twilight factor20.5 *
Relative brightness17.6 *

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

Engage EDX 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars

Engage EDX 10x42 shows 340 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 23.5 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.

10x42 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Engage EDX 10x42 and its nearest rivals

Engage EDX 10x42 next to the 10x42 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.

ModelField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Bushnell Engage EDX 10x42 340 ft 15 mm 8 ft 23.5 oz 4.2 mm
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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Other sizes of the Engage EDX

Bushnell makes the Engage EDX in 4 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupil
Bushnell Engage EDX 10x42 10x42 340 ft 15 mm 8 ft 23.5 oz 4.2 mm
Bushnell Engage EDX 8x42 8x42 426 ft 17 mm 6 ft 23.5 oz 5.3 mm
Bushnell Engage EDX 10x50 10x50 340 ft 15 mm 10 ft 29.2 oz 5 mm
Bushnell Engage EDX 12x50 12x50 280 ft 15 mm 10 ft 29.2 oz 4.2 mm

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Engage EDX 10x42 questions

Engage EDX 10x42: does it work with glasses?

Engage EDX 10x42 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.

Engage EDX 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?

Engage EDX 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.

Engage EDX 10x42: how wide is the view?

Engage EDX 10x42 shows a view 340 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.

Engage EDX 10x42: can it go on a tripod?

Engage EDX 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.