Celestron Landscout 12x50 specs and field of view
The Landscout 12x50 shows 289 ft, 9th of 36 in its size and above the 277 ft median, with 15 mm of eye relief.
- Field of view
- 289 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 22.9 ft
- Weight
- 33.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 289 ft view, wider than the typical 277 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Landscout 12x50 suits
Distant subjects suit the 12 power, and the maker lists nitrogen purging with waterproofing. The 4.2 mm exit pupil handles daylight and early dusk.
At 33.2 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median, and the 22.9 ft close focus is more than twice the 10 ft median.
Landscout 12x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Landscout 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Landscout 12x50 specifications
Landscout 12x50 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 289 ft at 1,000 yd (96 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 22.9 ft (7 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 33.2 oz (941 g) |
| Waterproofing | Water Proof and Nitrogen Purged |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Landscout 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
Landscout 12x50 shows 289 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 33.2 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for the size.
Landscout 12x50 and its nearest rivals
Landscout 12x50 next to the 12x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron Landscout 12x50 | 289 ft | 15 mm | 22.9 ft | 33.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Nikon Action 12x50 | 293 ft | 16.1 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Vortex Triumph HD 12x50 | 273 ft | 16 mm | 9.9 ft | 26.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Adventurer II WP PC 12x50 | 246 ft | 17 mm | 9.8 ft | 26.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 |
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Other sizes of the Landscout
Celestron makes the Landscout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron Landscout 12x50 | 12x50 | 289 ft | 15 mm | 22.9 ft | 33.2 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Celestron Landscout 7x35 | 7x35 | 483 ft | 13 mm | 13 ft | 22 oz | 5 mm |
| Celestron Landscout 8x40 | 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm |
| Celestron Landscout 10x50 | 10x50 | 354 ft | 12 mm | 23 ft | 27 oz | 5 mm |
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Landscout 12x50 questions
Landscout 12x50: does it work with glasses?
Landscout 12x50 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.
Landscout 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
Landscout 12x50 magnifies 12 times through 50 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.
Landscout 12x50: how wide is the view?
Landscout 12x50 shows a view 289 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.