Bushnell H2O 10x42 specs and field of view
Close focus on the Bushnell H2O 10x42 is 12 ft, still long next to the 6.6 ft median for 10x42. The 22.2 oz weight sits under the 24.9 oz median.
- Field of view
- 305 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15.6 mm
- Close focus
- 12 ft
- Weight
- 22.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 22.2 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- Waterproof
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Who the H2O 10x42 suits
It suits viewers who want a lighter 10x42 with a 305 ft field of view. The 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil gives usable light for daylight and early evening.
Its 305 ft field of view is below the 336 ft median, and the 15.6 mm eye relief is a little short of the 16 mm median.
H2O 10x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. H2O 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
H2O 10x42 specifications
H2O 10x42 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 305 ft at 1,000 yd (93 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 53° * |
| Eye relief | 15.6 mm |
| Close focus | 12 ft (3.6 m) |
| Weight | 22.2 oz (629 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
H2O 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
H2O 10x42 shows 305 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 22.2 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
H2O 10x42 and its nearest rivals
H2O 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 H2O 10x42 | 305 ft | 15.6 mm | 12 ft | 22.2 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 |
Other sizes of the H2O
Bushnell makes the H2O in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell H2O 10x42 | 10x42 | 305 ft | 15.6 mm | 12 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell H2O 8x25 Compact | 8x25 | 361 ft | 11 mm | 19 ft | 10.3 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 10x25 Compact | 10x25 | 320 ft | 10 mm | 17 ft | 10.7 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 12x25 | 12x25 | 262 ft | 8 mm | 19 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.1 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact | 12x25 | 262 ft | 8 mm | 19 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.1 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) | 8x42 | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell H2O 12x42 | 12x42 | 267 ft | 14 mm | 18 ft | 31 oz | 3.5 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 7x50 | 7x50 | 340 ft | 27 mm | 24 ft | 37.5 oz | 7.1 mm |
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H2O 10x42 questions
H2O 10x42: does it work with glasses?
H2O 10x42 has 15.6 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.
H2O 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
H2O 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.
H2O 10x42: how wide is the view?
H2O 10x42 shows a view 305 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
H2O 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
Bushnell does not list the H2O 10x42 as tripod adaptable.