Canon 12x32 IS specs and field of view
A 6.6 ft close focus is the standout figure of the Canon 12x32 IS, paired with 12x magnification and a 261 ft (at 1,000 yd) field. It weighs 27.5 oz.
- Field of view
- 261 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 14.5 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 27.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Image stabilized
Who the 12x32 IS suits
Close subjects such as butterflies and garden birds suit the 6.6 ft minimum. Its 14.5 mm eye relief and 2.7 mm calculated exit pupil point to daytime viewing.
The calculated relative brightness of 7.1 is lower than the 10.2 of the Canon 10x32 IS at the same weight of 27.5 oz.
12x32 IS aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison.
12x32 IS specifications
12x32 IS figures as Canon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x32 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 261 ft at 1,000 yd (87 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5° |
| Apparent field of view | 55.3° |
| Eye relief | 14.5 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Weight | 27.5 oz (780 g) |
| Length | 6.7 in (171 mm) |
| Width | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Exit pupil | 2.7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 19.6 * |
| Relative brightness | 7.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
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.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon 12x32 IS | 12x32 | 261 ft | 14.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 27.5 oz | 2.7 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 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 10x42 L IS WP | 10x42 | 342 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 39.2 oz | 4.2 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 |
12x32 IS questions
12x32 IS: does it work with glasses?
12x32 IS has 14.5 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.
12x32 IS: what does 12x32 mean?
12x32 IS magnifies 12 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.