Minox X-TOUR 10x34 specs and field of view
The X-TOUR 10x34 has a 6.6 ft close focus and 16.4 mm of eye relief, with a 339 ft field of view at 17.6 oz.
- Field of view
- 339 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.4 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 17.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 339 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- Longest eye relief of the 5: 16.4 mm
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
Who the X-TOUR 10x34 suits
The 6.6 ft focus suits nearby subjects, and 16.4 mm suits eyeglass wearers. Exit pupil works out to 3.4 mm.
Calculated at 3.4 mm, the exit pupil gives less room at dusk than the 10x42 versions.
X-TOUR 10x34 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. X-TOUR 10x34 is one of 5 models in the 10x34 binoculars comparison.
X-TOUR 10x34 specifications
X-TOUR 10x34 figures as Minox prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x34 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 34 mm |
| 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 | 64° * |
| Eye relief | 16.4 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 17.6 oz (500 g) |
| Length | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
| Width | 4.5 in (115 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7, 1 m for 30 min |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 3.4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 11.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
X-TOUR 10x34 against other 10x34 binoculars
X-TOUR 10x34 shows 339 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 5 10x34 models in the chart. At 17.6 oz it is heavier than the 17.2 oz median for the size.
X-TOUR 10x34 and its nearest rivals
X-TOUR 10x34 next to the 10x34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-TOUR 10x34 | 339 ft | 16.4 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.6 oz | 3.4 mm | |
| Minox X-lite 10x34 | 315 ft | 9.8 ft | 15.9 oz | 3.4 mm | ||
| Hawke Vantage HD 10x34 | 314 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 14.6 oz | 3.4 mm | $100 to $200 |
| GPO Passion SD 10x34 | 314 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 17.2 oz | 3.4 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the X-TOUR
Minox makes the X-TOUR in 6 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-TOUR 10x34 | 10x34 | 339 ft | 16.4 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.6 oz | 3.4 mm |
| Minox X-TOUR 8x26 | 8x26 | 357 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.3 mm |
| Minox X-TOUR 10x26 | 10x26 | 294 ft | 14.1 mm | 9.8 ft | 11.5 oz | 2.6 mm |
| Minox X-TOUR 8x34 | 8x34 | 420 ft | 16.3 mm | 6.6 ft | 17.8 oz | 4.3 mm |
| Minox X-TOUR 8x42 | 8x42 | 387 ft | 17.9 mm | 8.2 ft | 24.2 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Minox X-TOUR 10x42 | 10x42 | 324 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 22.9 oz | 4.2 mm |
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X-TOUR 10x34 questions
X-TOUR 10x34: does it work with glasses?
X-TOUR 10x34 has 16.4 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
X-TOUR 10x34: what does 10x34 mean?
X-TOUR 10x34 magnifies 10 times through 34 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
X-TOUR 10x34: how wide is the view?
X-TOUR 10x34 shows a view 339 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 5 10x34 models in the chart.