Celestron Outland X 10x42 specs and field of view

Eye relief of 18.2 mm sits above the 16 mm median for the Outland X 10x42, even though its 289 ft view places it 86th of 87.

Field of view: 289 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 18.2 mm
Close focus: 13.1 ft
Weight: 23.6 oz
Exit pupil: 4.2 mmcalculated

Why pick it

23.6 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
18.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Waterproof

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

Who the Outland X 10x42 suits

Glasses wearers get 18.2 mm of room, and a weight of 23.6 oz sits under the 24.9 oz median. The calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil and $100 to $200 price band fit daylight walks.

Its field of 289 ft is among the narrowest in the size, and the 13.1 ft close focus is longer than the 6.5 ft of the Nature DX 10x42.

Outland X 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Outland X 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.

Outland X 10x42 specifications

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

Outland X 10x42 specifications
Magnification	10x
Objective lens	42 mm
Prism type	Roof
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	55° *
Eye relief	18.2 mm
Close focus	13.1 ft (4 m)
Eye spacing range	56 to 74 mm
Weight	23.6 oz (670 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.

Outland X 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars

Outland X 10x42 shows 289 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 23.6 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 Outland X 10x42289 ft

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

Outland X 10x42 and its nearest rivals

Outland X 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 Outland X 10x42	289 ft	18.2 mm	13.1 ft	23.6 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200
Nikon Action 10x42	356 ft	16.1 mm	16.4 ft	27.9 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200
Bushnell R3 10x42	300 ft	17 mm		20.9 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200
Athlon Neos G2 HD 10x42	309 ft	14.1 mm	13.1 ft	21 oz	4.2 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon

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Other sizes of the Outland X

Celestron makes the Outland X in 5 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 Outland X 10x42	10x42	289 ft	18.2 mm	13.1 ft	23.6 oz	4.2 mm
Celestron Outland X 8x25	8x25	432 ft	9.3 mm	16.4 ft	11.5 oz	3.1 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Outland X 10x25	10x25	326 ft	9.1 mm	19.7 ft	11.3 oz	2.5 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Outland X 8x42	8x42	368 ft	17.8 mm	13.1 ft	23.6 oz	5.3 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Outland X 10x50	10x50	294 ft	17.4 mm	8.2 ft	27 oz	5 mm	Check price on Amazon

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Outland X 10x42 questions

Outland X 10x42: does it work with glasses?

Outland X 10x42 has 18.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Outland X 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?

Outland X 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.

Outland X 10x42: how wide is the view?

Outland X 10x42 shows a view 289 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.

Outland X 10x42: can it go on a tripod?

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