Minox X-active 10x33 specs and field of view
At 20.1 oz, the X-active 10x33 offers 345 ft of view and a calculated exit pupil of 3.3 mm.
- Field of view
- 345 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 20.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
Who the X-active 10x33 suits
Hunters who want a 10x with a 8.2 ft close focus and nitrogen fogproofing will find those figures here. The IPX7 rating goes down to 5 m.
The weight is high for a 33 mm objective, and the printed figures give no eye relief.
X-active 10x33 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ.
X-active 10x33 specifications
X-active 10x33 figures as Minox prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x33 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 33 mm |
| Field of view | 345 ft at 1,000 yd (115 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° * |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 20.1 oz (570 g) |
| Length | 5.4 in (138 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7, down to 5 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 3.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 10.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
X-active 10x33 against other 10x33 binoculars
X-active 10x33 shows 345 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 345 ft median of the 3 10x33 models in the chart. At 20.1 oz it is at or under the 20.1 oz median weight for the size.
X-active 10x33 and its nearest rivals
X-active 10x33 next to the 10x33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-active 10x33 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 3.3 mm | |||
| Opticron Savanna R PC Oasis 10x33 | 318 ft | 17 mm | 11.5 ft | 14.6 oz | 3.3 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Kowa Genesis Prominar 10x33 | 357 ft | 15 mm | 4.9 ft | 20.8 oz | 3.3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the X-active
Minox makes the X-active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-active 10x33 | 10x33 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 3.3 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x25 | 8x25 | 363 ft | 8.2 ft | 11.5 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Minox X-active 10x25 | 10x25 | 315 ft | 8.2 ft | 11.5 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x33 | 8x33 | 420 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 4.1 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x44 | 8x44 | 408 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 5.5 mm | |
| Minox X-active 10x44 | 10x44 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 4.4 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x56 | 8x56 | 378 ft | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 7 mm |
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X-active 10x33 questions
X-active 10x33: what does 10x33 mean?
X-active 10x33 magnifies 10 times through 33 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.