Minox X-active 10x44 specs and field of view
The X-active 10x44 has a 4.4 mm calculated exit pupil and a twilight factor of 21, in a 10x44 that weighs 25.4 oz.
- Field of view
- 345 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 25.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
Who the X-active 10x44 suits
The twilight factor of 21 serves evening use, and a 8.2 ft close focus helps with nearby subjects. The maker names hunting.
The 345 ft view is narrow, and the printed figures give no eye relief.
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X-active 10x44 specifications
X-active 10x44 figures as Minox prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x44 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 44 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 | 56 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 25.4 oz (720 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (133 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7, down to 5 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 4.4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 21 * |
| Relative brightness | 19.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
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 10x44 | 10x44 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 4.4 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 10x33 | 10x33 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 3.3 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x44 | 8x44 | 408 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 5.5 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x56 | 8x56 | 378 ft | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 7 mm |
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X-active 10x44 questions
X-active 10x44: what does 10x44 mean?
X-active 10x44 magnifies 10 times through 44 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.