Nikon Action Zoom 10-22x50 specs and field of view
The Action Zoom 10-22x50 spans 10 to 22 power on 50 mm lenses, and the field of view is 204 ft at the printed setting of 10x. Weight is 33.5 oz.
- Field of view
- 204 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.3 mm
- Close focus
- 26.2 ft
- Weight
- 33.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16.3 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the Action Zoom 10-22x50 suits
Distant targets that call for changing power suit it, with a calculated 5 mm exit pupil at 10x and 16.3 mm eye relief. It adapts to a tripod.
The 26.2 ft close focus is long and the 3.9 degree view is narrow, so it is a poor fit for nearby or fast-moving subjects.
Action Zoom 10-22x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Action Zoom 10-22x50 specifications
Action Zoom 10-22x50 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10-22x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x to 22x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 204 ft at 1,000 yd (68 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 3.9° |
| Apparent field of view | 37.6° |
| Eye relief | 16.3 mm |
| Close focus | 26.2 ft (8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 33.5 oz (950 g) |
| Length | 8 in (202 mm) |
| Width | 7.9 in (200 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Other sizes of the Action
Nikon makes the Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Action Zoom 10-22x50 | 10-22x50 | 204 ft | 16.3 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.5 oz | 5 mm |
| Nikon Action 8x42 | 8x42 | 420 ft | 17.3 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Nikon Action 10x42 | 10x42 | 356 ft | 16.1 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Nikon Action 7x50 | 7x50 | 335 ft | 19.6 mm | 26.2 ft | 33 oz | 7.1 mm |
| Nikon Action 10x50 | 10x50 | 335 ft | 17.3 mm | 23 ft | 33 oz | 5 mm |
| Nikon Action 12x50 | 12x50 | 293 ft | 16.1 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.3 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Nikon Action 16x50 | 16x50 | 220 ft | 13 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.2 oz | 3.1 mm |
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Action Zoom 10-22x50 questions
Action Zoom 10-22x50: does it work with glasses?
Action Zoom 10-22x50 has 16.3 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Action Zoom 10-22x50: what does 10-22x50 mean?
Action Zoom 10-22x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Action Zoom 10-22x50: can it go on a tripod?
Action Zoom 10-22x50 is tripod adaptable according to Nikon, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.