Canon 14x32 IS specs and field of view
Fourteen times magnification and a 32 mm objective give the Canon 14x32 IS a 225 ft (at 1,000 yd) field, 4.3 degrees. At 27.3 oz it weighs about the same as the 12x32 and 10x32 siblings.
- Field of view
- 225 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 14.5 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 27.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Image stabilized
Who the 14x32 IS suits
The 6.6 ft close focus and 21.2 twilight factor suit watching distant birds on water, with 14.5 mm of eye relief for glasses.
The 2.3 mm calculated exit pupil and relative brightness of 5.2 make dim light a weak point, and the view is narrow.
14x32 IS aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison.
14x32 IS specifications
14x32 IS figures as Canon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 14x32 size.
| Magnification | 14x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 225 ft at 1,000 yd (75 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 55.5° |
| Eye relief | 14.5 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Weight | 27.3 oz (775 g) |
| Length | 6.7 in (171 mm) |
| Width | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Exit pupil | 2.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 21.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 5.2 * |
* 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 14x32 IS | 14x32 | 225 ft | 14.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 27.3 oz | 2.3 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 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 |
14x32 IS questions
14x32 IS: does it work with glasses?
14x32 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.
14x32 IS: what does 14x32 mean?
14x32 IS magnifies 14 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.