Leica Trinovid 10x42 HD specs and field of view
Trinovid 10x42 HD focuses down to 5.3 ft, against a 6.6 ft median for 10x42 models. Its 339 ft field sits at place 38 of 87, a little above the 336 ft median.
- Field of view
- 339 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 5.3 ft
- Weight
- 25.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 339 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- Focuses as close as 5.3 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Trinovid 10x42 HD suits
Near subjects such as flowers and insects suit the 5.3 ft close focus. The 6.4 degree view is close to the median, so general scanning works too.
Eye relief of 15 mm is under the 16 mm median, and the 25.8 oz weight is above the 24.9 oz median.
Trinovid 10x42 HD can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Trinovid 10x42 HD is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
Trinovid 10x42 HD specifications
Trinovid 10x42 HD figures as Leica prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 339 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 61° |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 5.3 ft (1.6 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 25.8 oz (730 g) |
| Length | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Width | 4.6 in (140 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Watertight to a depth of 13.1 ft / 4 m |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Trinovid 10x42 HD against other 10x42 binoculars
Trinovid 10x42 HD shows 339 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 25.8 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Trinovid 10x42 HD and its nearest rivals
Trinovid 10x42 HD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Trinovid 10x42 HD | 339 ft | 15 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.8 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| Canon 10x42 L IS WP | 342 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 39.2 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Trinovid HD
Leica makes the Trinovid HD in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Trinovid 10x42 HD | 10x42 | 339 ft | 15 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.8 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Leica Trinovid 8x32 HD | 8x32 | 372 ft | 17 mm | 3.3 ft | 22.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leica Trinovid 10x32 HD | 10x32 | 342 ft | 16 mm | 3.3 ft | 22.6 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Leica Trinovid 8x42 HD | 8x42 | 372 ft | 17 mm | 5.9 ft | 25.8 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Trinovid 10x42 HD questions
Trinovid 10x42 HD: does it work with glasses?
Trinovid 10x42 HD 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.
Trinovid 10x42 HD: what does 10x42 mean?
Trinovid 10x42 HD 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.
Trinovid 10x42 HD: how wide is the view?
Trinovid 10x42 HD shows a view 339 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.