Bushnell Spectator Sport 10x50 specs and field of view
As a porro prism model, Spectator Sport 10x50 has a calculated 5 mm exit pupil and a 298 ft field, 33rd among 40 models of its size.
- Field of view
- 298 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Weight
- 31 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the Spectator Sport 10x50 suits
The 5 mm exit pupil suits dusk and dawn watching, and 17 mm of eye relief sits near the 17.4 mm median for the size.
At 31 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median, the field trails the 315 ft median, and no close focus figure is printed.
Spectator Sport 10x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Spectator Sport 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison.
Spectator Sport 10x50 specifications
Spectator Sport 10x50 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 298 ft at 1,000 yd (99 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Weight | 31 oz (879 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX4 |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Spectator Sport 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Spectator Sport 10x50 shows 298 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 31 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
Spectator Sport 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Spectator Sport 10x50 next to the 10x50 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 Spectator Sport 10x50 | 298 ft | 17 mm | 31 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon | ||
| Nikon Action EX 10x50 CF | 342 ft | 17.2 mm | 23 ft | 36 oz | 5 mm | ||
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x50 | 344 ft | 16 mm | 25 ft | 27.8 oz | 5 mm | ||
| Bushnell Engage EDX 10x50 | 340 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 29.2 oz | 5 mm |
Other sizes of the Spectator Sport
Bushnell makes the Spectator Sport in 4 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 Spectator Sport 10x50 | 10x50 | 298 ft | 17 mm | 31 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell Spectator Sport 8x32 | 8x32 | 265 ft | 17 mm | 15.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell Spectator Sport 10x40 | 10x40 | 390 ft | 17 mm | 19.8 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell Spectator Sport 12x50 | 12x50 | 273 ft | 14 mm | 31.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Spectator Sport 10x50 questions
Spectator Sport 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Spectator Sport 10x50 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Spectator Sport 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Spectator Sport 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Spectator Sport 10x50: how wide is the view?
Spectator Sport 10x50 shows a view 298 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
Spectator Sport 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
Spectator Sport 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.