Bushnell PowerView 2 10x42 specs and field of view

Among 87 models of 10x42, this PowerView 2 sits 87th for field of view: 288 ft against a 336 ft median. It weighs 22.2 oz, under the 24.9 oz median.

Field of view: 288 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 15 mm
Close focus: 20 ft
Weight: 22.2 oz
Exit pupil: 4.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

22.2 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
Takes a tripod adapter

PowerView 2 10x42: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 87 10x42 models.

Who the PowerView 2 10x42 suits

It suits buyers who put weight first, since 22.2 oz is light for the size. The 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil gives usable light in daylight.

The narrow 288 ft field is the main cost, and the 20 ft close focus and 15 mm eye relief both trail their medians.

PowerView 2 10x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. PowerView 2 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.

PowerView 2 10x42 specifications

PowerView 2 10x42 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.

PowerView 2 10x42 specifications
Magnification	10x
Objective lens	42 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	288 ft at 1,000 yd (96 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	5.5°
Apparent field of view	55° *
Eye relief	15 mm
Close focus	20 ft (6.1 m)
Weight	22.2 oz (630 g)
Length	5.9 in (150 mm)
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.

PowerView 2 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars

PowerView 2 10x42 shows 288 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.

Kowa SV III 10x42400 ft
Swarovski NL Pure 10x42399 ft
Bushnell R5 10x42390 ft
Minox X-PRO 10x42390 ft
Kowa BD III 10x42 XD378 ft
Hawke Frontier APO 10x42372 ft
Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42367 ft
Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42367 ft
Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42367 ft
GPO Passion HD 10x42366 ft
Nikon Monarch HG 10x42363 ft
Bushnell PowerView 2 10x42288 ft

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

PowerView 2 10x42 and its nearest rivals

PowerView 2 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	Amazon
Bushnell PowerView 2 10x42	288 ft	15 mm	20 ft	22.2 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 PowerView 2

Bushnell makes the PowerView 2 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 PowerView 2 10x42	10x42	288 ft	15 mm	20 ft	22.2 oz	4.2 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 8x21 Compact	8x21	378 ft	10 mm	21 ft	7.2 oz	2.6 mm	Check price on Amazon
Bushnell PowerView 2 10x25 Compact	10x25	300 ft	10 mm	15 ft	9.2 oz	2.5 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 16x32 Compact	16x32	180 ft	12 mm	18 ft	10.9 oz	2 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 8x42	8x42	290 ft	16 mm	25 ft	23 oz	5.3 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 10x50	10x50	344 ft	16 mm	25 ft	27.8 oz	5 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 12x50	12x50	265 ft	10 mm	24 ft	28.4 oz	4.2 mm
Bushnell PowerView 2 20x50	20x50	165 ft	105 mm	31 ft	28.4 oz	2.5 mm

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PowerView 2 10x42 questions

PowerView 2 10x42: does it work with glasses?

PowerView 2 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.

PowerView 2 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?

PowerView 2 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.

PowerView 2 10x42: how wide is the view?

PowerView 2 10x42 shows a view 288 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.

PowerView 2 10x42: can it go on a tripod?

PowerView 2 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.