Binocular Chart

Canon 10x42 L IS WP specs and field of view

At 342 ft (at 1,000 yd), the Canon 10x42 L IS WP sits 23rd of 87 models of its size for field of view, just above the 336 ft median. It weighs 39.2 oz against a 24.9 oz median.

Field of view
342 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief
16 mm
Close focus
8.2 ft
Weight
39.2 oz
Exit pupil
4.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

  • 342 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
  • 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
  • Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
10x42 L IS WP: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 87 10x42 models.
10x42 L IS WP: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 87 10x42 models.

Who the 10x42 L IS WP suits

Its 16 mm eye relief matches the size median, so eyeglass wearers get room behind the eyepiece. The 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil and 20.5 twilight factor suit long dusk sessions from a fixed spot.

At 39.2 oz it is far heavier than the 24.9 oz median for 10x42, and its 8.2 ft close focus is longer than the 6.6 ft median.

10x42 L IS WP can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. 10x42 L IS WP is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.

10x42 L IS WP specifications

10x42 L IS WP figures as Canon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.

10x42 L IS WP specifications
Magnification10x
Objective lens42 mm
Prism typePorro
Field of view342 ft at 1,000 yd (114 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view6.5°
Apparent field of view59.2°
Eye relief16 mm
Close focus8.2 ft (2.5 m)
Weight39.2 oz (1,110 g)
Length6.9 in (176 mm)
Width5.4 in (137 mm)
WaterproofingWaterproof
Image stabilizationYes
Exit pupil4.2 mm *
Twilight factor20.5 *
Relative brightness17.6 *

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

10x42 L IS WP against other 10x42 binoculars

10x42 L IS WP shows 342 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 39.2 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.

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

10x42 L IS WP and its nearest rivals

10x42 L IS WP 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
Canon 10x42 L IS WP 342 ft 16 mm 8.2 ft 39.2 oz 4.2 mm
ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 360 ft 18 mm 4.9 ft 27.8 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
Bushnell H2O 10x42 305 ft 15.6 mm 12 ft 22.2 oz 4.2 mm Check price on Amazon

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Other sizes of the Canon IS

Canon makes the Canon IS in 10 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupil
Canon 10x42 L IS WP 10x42 342 ft 16 mm 8.2 ft 39.2 oz 4.2 mm
Canon 8x20 IS 8x20 345 ft 13.5 mm 6.6 ft 14.8 oz 2.5 mm
Canon 10x20 IS 10x20 279 ft 13.5 mm 6.6 ft 15.2 oz 2 mm
Canon 10x30 IS II 10x30 315 ft 14.5 mm 13.8 ft 21.2 oz 3 mm
Canon 10x32 IS 10x32 315 ft 14.5 mm 6.6 ft 27.5 oz 3.2 mm
Canon 12x32 IS 12x32 261 ft 14.5 mm 6.6 ft 27.5 oz 2.7 mm
Canon 14x32 IS 14x32 225 ft 14.5 mm 6.6 ft 27.3 oz 2.3 mm
Canon 12x36 IS III 12x36 287 ft 14.5 mm 19.7 ft 23.3 oz 3 mm
Canon 15x50 IS All Weather 15x50 237 ft 15 mm 19.7 ft 41.6 oz 3.3 mm
Canon 18x50 IS All Weather 18x50 195 ft 15 mm 19.7 ft 41.6 oz 2.8 mm

Lists that include the 10x42 L IS WP

10x42 L IS WP questions

10x42 L IS WP: does it work with glasses?

10x42 L IS WP has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

10x42 L IS WP: what does 10x42 mean?

10x42 L IS WP 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.

10x42 L IS WP: how wide is the view?

10x42 L IS WP shows a view 342 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.