Celestron Nature DX 10x56 specs and field of view

With a calculated exit pupil of 5.6 mm and relative brightness of 31.4, the Nature DX 10x56 sits on a 36.3 oz body with 18.2 mm of eye relief.

Field of view: 315 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 18.2 mm
Close focus: 9.8 ft
Weight: 36.3 oz
Exit pupil: 5.6 mmcalculated

Why pick it

Lightest of the 4: 36.3 oz
18.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Waterproof

Nature DX 10x56: width of view at 1,000 yd.

Who the Nature DX 10x56 suits

Dusk and dawn watching suit the large exit pupil, and glasses wearers get 18.2 mm. The $200 to $500 maker list price band, waterproof build and tripod adaptability add flexibility.

At 36.3 oz it is a heavy carry, and the 9.8 ft close focus is longer than the 6.5 ft of the smaller Nature DX models.

Nature DX 10x56 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Celestron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.

Nature DX 10x56 specifications

Nature DX 10x56 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x56 size.

Nature DX 10x56 specifications
Magnification	10x
Objective lens	56 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	315 ft at 1,000 yd (105 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	6°
Apparent field of view	60° *
Eye relief	18.2 mm
Close focus	9.8 ft (3 m)
Eye spacing range	56 to 74 mm
Weight	36.3 oz (1,030 g)
Waterproofing	Waterproof
Fog-proofing gas	Nitrogen
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Maker list price	$200 to $500
Exit pupil	5.6 mm *
Twilight factor	23.7 *
Relative brightness	31.4 *

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

Nature DX 10x56 against other 10x56 binoculars

Nature DX 10x56 shows 315 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 343 ft median of the 4 10x56 models in the chart. At 36.3 oz it is at or under the 42.7 oz median weight for the size.

GPO Passion 10x56352 ft
ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56345 ft
Maven B.5 10x56341 ft
Celestron Nature DX 10x56315 ft

10x56 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Nature DX 10x56 and its nearest rivals

Nature DX 10x56 next to the 10x56 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 10x56	315 ft	18.2 mm	9.8 ft	36.3 oz	5.6 mm	$200 to $500
ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56	345 ft	18 mm	11.5 ft	44.1 oz	5.6 mm		Check price on Amazon
GPO Passion 10x56	352 ft	16 mm	9.8 ft	41.3 oz	5.6 mm	$500 to $1,000
Maven B.5 10x56	341 ft	19 mm	9.8 ft	45 oz	5.6 mm	$1,000 to $2,000

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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 10x56	10x56	315 ft	18.2 mm	9.8 ft	36.3 oz	5.6 mm
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 10x42	10x42	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	4.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
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 10x56 questions

Nature DX 10x56: does it work with glasses?

Nature DX 10x56 has 18.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Nature DX 10x56: what does 10x56 mean?

Nature DX 10x56 magnifies 10 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

Nature DX 10x56: can it go on a tripod?

Nature DX 10x56 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.