Meopta MeoPro Air 10x42 HD specs and field of view
Eye relief of 20 mm puts the MeoPro Air 10x42 HD well above the 16 mm median for a 10x42. The field of view is 341 ft at 1,000 yd, just past the 336 ft median.
- Field of view
- 341 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 30.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 341 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 20 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
Who the MeoPro Air 10x42 HD suits
The 20 mm of eye relief leaves room for eyeglass wearers, and the 6.6 ft close focus lets you study subjects near your feet. The 57 to 74 mm eye spacing range fits a wide set of faces.
At 30.3 oz it weighs more than the 24.9 oz median for its size, and the calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil is modest at dusk.
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. MeoPro Air 10x42 HD is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD specifications
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD figures as Meopta prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 341 ft at 1,000 yd (114 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 20 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 57 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 30.3 oz (860 g) |
| Length | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
| Width | 5 in (129 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof even upon complete submersion |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD against other 10x42 binoculars
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD shows 341 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 30.3 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD and its nearest rivals
MeoPro Air 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meopta MeoPro Air 10x42 HD | 341 ft | 20 mm | 6.6 ft | 30.3 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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MeoPro Air 10x42 HD questions
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD: does it work with glasses?
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD has 20 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD: what does 10x42 mean?
MeoPro Air 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.
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD: how wide is the view?
MeoPro Air 10x42 HD shows a view 341 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.