Nikon Aculon A30 10x25 specs and field of view
The 10x25 Aculon A30 weighs 9.7 oz, under the 11.1 oz median for 10x25 models.
- Field of view
- 261 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 13 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 9.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 9.7 oz, lighter than the typical 11.1 oz
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Who the Aculon A30 10x25 suits
At 9.7 oz it fits a coat pocket for daylight trips, and the maker lists a price band of under $100. Close focus is 9.8 ft.
The 261 ft field sits at place 24 of 26, a 13 mm eye relief is short for eyeglasses, and the calculated exit pupil is only 2.5 mm.
Aculon A30 10x25 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Aculon A30 10x25 is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the under $100 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $100.
Aculon A30 10x25 specifications
Aculon A30 10x25 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x25 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 261 ft at 1,000 yd (87 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5° |
| Apparent field of view | 47.2° |
| Eye relief | 13 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 9.7 oz (275 g) |
| Length | 4.8 in (122 mm) |
| Width | 4.5 in (115 mm) |
| Maker list price | under $100 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Aculon A30 10x25 against other 10x25 binoculars
Aculon A30 10x25 shows 261 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 9.7 oz it is at or under the 11.1 oz median weight for the size.
Aculon A30 10x25 and its nearest rivals
Aculon A30 10x25 next to the 10x25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Aculon A30 10x25 | 261 ft | 13 mm | 9.8 ft | 9.7 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Outland X 10x25 | 326 ft | 9.1 mm | 19.7 ft | 11.3 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron UpClose G2 10x25 | 300 ft | 11 mm | 15 ft | 11 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-1 Rogue 10x25 Compact | 294 ft | 15 mm | 14.1 ft | 12.7 oz | 2.5 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Aculon A30
Nikon makes the Aculon A30 in 2 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Aculon A30 10x25 | 10x25 | 261 ft | 13 mm | 9.8 ft | 9.7 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Aculon A30 8x25 | 8x25 | 315 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 9.7 oz | 3.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Aculon A30 10x25 questions
Aculon A30 10x25: does it work with glasses?
Aculon A30 10x25 has 13 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Aculon A30 10x25: what does 10x25 mean?
Aculon A30 10x25 magnifies 10 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Aculon A30 10x25: how wide is the view?
Aculon A30 10x25 shows a view 261 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.