Celestron UpClose G2 10x25 specs and field of view
At 11 oz against an 11.1 oz median, this UpClose G2 has a 300 ft view that places it 12th of 26 models, close to the 297 ft median.
- Field of view
- 300 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 11 mm
- Close focus
- 15 ft
- Weight
- 11 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 300 ft view, wider than the typical 297 ft
- 11 oz, lighter than the typical 11.1 oz
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Who the UpClose G2 10x25 suits
A pocket carry at 11 oz in the under $100 maker list price band, with a 15 ft close focus for garden subjects in daylight.
Only 11 mm of eye relief and a calculated 2.5 mm exit pupil make glasses and dusk use difficult. It is not tripod adaptable.
UpClose G2 10x25 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. UpClose G2 10x25 is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the under $100 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $100.
UpClose G2 10x25 specifications
UpClose G2 10x25 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x25 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 300 ft at 1,000 yd (100 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 11 mm |
| Close focus | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 11 oz (312 g) |
| Waterproofing | Water Resistant |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Maker list price | under $100 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
UpClose G2 10x25 against other 10x25 binoculars
UpClose G2 10x25 shows 300 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 11 oz it is at or under the 11.1 oz median weight for the size.
UpClose G2 10x25 and its nearest rivals
UpClose G2 10x25 next to the 10x25 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 UpClose G2 10x25 | 300 ft | 11 mm | 15 ft | 11 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Outland X 10x25 | 326 ft | 9.1 mm | 19.7 ft | 11.3 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Aculon A30 10x25 | 261 ft | 13 mm | 9.8 ft | 9.7 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x25 Compact | 300 ft | 10 mm | 15 ft | 9.2 oz | 2.5 mm |
Other sizes of the UpClose G2
Celestron makes the UpClose G2 in 7 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 UpClose G2 10x25 | 10x25 | 300 ft | 11 mm | 15 ft | 11 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron UpClose G2 8x21 | 8x21 | 378 ft | 11 mm | 10 ft | 8 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron UpClose G2 7x35 | 7x35 | 483 ft | 13 mm | 13 ft | 22 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 8x40 | 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 10x50 | 10x50 | 354 ft | 12 mm | 23 ft | 27 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 10-30x50 | 10-30x50 | 225 ft | 20 mm | 26 ft | 28 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 20x50 | 20x50 | 168 ft | 7 mm | 42 ft | 28 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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UpClose G2 10x25 questions
UpClose G2 10x25: does it work with glasses?
UpClose G2 10x25 has 11 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
UpClose G2 10x25: what does 10x25 mean?
UpClose G2 10x25 magnifies 10 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
UpClose G2 10x25: how wide is the view?
UpClose G2 10x25 shows a view 300 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.
UpClose G2 10x25: can it go on a tripod?
Celestron does not list the UpClose G2 10x25 as tripod adaptable.