Leica Noctivid Compact 10x25 specs and field of view
Noctivid Compact 10x25 has a 37 to 84 mm eye spacing range and a 300 ft field, just above the 297 ft median for 10x25 models.
- Field of view
- 300 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 13.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 300 ft view, wider than the typical 297 ft
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Noctivid Compact 10x25 suits
A 6.6 ft close focus is shorter than the 9.8 ft median, and 13.4 oz suits pocket carrying. It is nitrogen filled.
Weight is 13.4 oz against an 11.1 oz median, and the calculated exit pupil is 2.5 mm.
Noctivid Compact 10x25 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Noctivid Compact 10x25 is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison.
Noctivid Compact 10x25 specifications
Noctivid Compact 10x25 figures as Leica 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 | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 37 to 84 mm |
| Weight | 13.4 oz (379 g) |
| Length | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
| Width | 4.3 in (110 mm) |
| Waterproofing | To a depth of 16.5 ft / 5 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Noctivid Compact 10x25 against other 10x25 binoculars
Noctivid Compact 10x25 shows 300 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 13.4 oz it is heavier than the 11.1 oz median for the size.
Noctivid Compact 10x25 and its nearest rivals
Noctivid Compact 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Noctivid Compact 10x25 | 300 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 13.4 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x25 Compact | 300 ft | 10 mm | 15 ft | 9.2 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 10x25 Compact | 320 ft | 10 mm | 17 ft | 10.7 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| ZEISS Victory Pocket 10x25 | 315 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.2 oz | 2.5 mm |
Other sizes of the Noctivid Compact
Leica makes the Noctivid Compact in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Noctivid Compact 10x25 | 10x25 | 300 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 13.4 oz | 2.5 mm |
| Leica Noctivid Compact 8x25 | 8x25 | 360 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 13.2 oz | 3.1 mm |
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Noctivid Compact 10x25 questions
Noctivid Compact 10x25: does it work with glasses?
Noctivid Compact 10x25 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.
Noctivid Compact 10x25: what does 10x25 mean?
Noctivid Compact 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.
Noctivid Compact 10x25: how wide is the view?
Noctivid Compact 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.