Celestron Nature DX 10x42 specs and field of view

At 22.2 oz, the Nature DX 10x42 sits well under the 24.9 oz size median, while its 304 ft view lands 77th of 87 models.

Field of view: 304 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 14 mm
Close focus: 6.5 ft
Weight: 22.2 oz
Exit pupil: 4.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

22.2 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
Focuses as close as 6.5 ft
Waterproof

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Nature DX 10x42: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 87 10x42 models.

Who the Nature DX 10x42 suits

Close subjects work with a 6.5 ft close focus, and the calculated exit pupil of 4.2 mm handles daylight. Its light weight suits long carries, and the maker list price band is $100 to $200.

Its 14 mm eye relief falls below the 16 mm median, which makes it a harder fit with glasses, and the field is narrow for its size.

Nature DX 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Nature DX 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.

Nature DX 10x42 specifications

Nature DX 10x42 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.

Nature DX 10x42 specifications
Magnification	10x
Objective lens	42 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	304 ft at 1,000 yd (101 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	5.8°
Apparent field of view	58° *
Eye relief	14 mm
Close focus	6.5 ft (2.2 m)
Eye spacing range	56 to 74 mm
Weight	22.2 oz (629 g)
Waterproofing	Waterproof
Fog-proofing gas	Nitrogen
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Maker list price	$100 to $200
Exit pupil	4.2 mm *
Twilight factor	20.5 *
Relative brightness	17.6 *

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

Nature DX 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars

Nature DX 10x42 shows 304 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 22.2 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.

Kowa SV III 10x42400 ft
Swarovski NL Pure 10x42399 ft
Bushnell R5 10x42390 ft
Minox X-PRO 10x42390 ft
Kowa BD III 10x42 XD378 ft
Hawke Frontier APO 10x42372 ft
Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42367 ft
Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42367 ft
Hawke Frontier ED X Gen 2 10x42367 ft
GPO Passion HD 10x42366 ft
Nikon Monarch HG 10x42363 ft
Celestron Nature DX 10x42304 ft

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

Nature DX 10x42 and its nearest rivals

Nature DX 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 Nature DX 10x42	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Hawke Vantage 10x42	304 ft	16 mm	8.2 ft	19.4 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200
Bushnell R5 10x42	390 ft	17.5 mm		24.7 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Leupold BX-2 Timberline HD 10x42	342 ft	15 mm	7.7 ft	22 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon

Other sizes of the Nature DX

Celestron makes the Nature DX in 6 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
Celestron Nature DX 10x42	10x42	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	4.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 8x32	8x32	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	18 oz	4 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 10x32	10x32	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	18 oz	3.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 8x42	8x42	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	5.3 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 10x56	10x56	315 ft	18.2 mm	9.8 ft	36.3 oz	5.6 mm
Celestron Nature DX 12x56	12x56	289 ft	16 mm	9.8 ft	36.2 oz	4.7 mm	Check price on Amazon

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Nature DX 10x42 questions

Nature DX 10x42: does it work with glasses?

Nature DX 10x42 has 14 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.

Nature DX 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?

Nature DX 10x42 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.

Nature DX 10x42: how wide is the view?

Nature DX 10x42 shows a view 304 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.

Nature DX 10x42: can it go on a tripod?

Nature DX 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.