Nikon Prostaff 5 10x42 specs and field of view
Close focus is 16.4 ft, far longer than the 6.6 ft median for 10x42 models, on this Prostaff 5. The weight is 22.2 oz against a median of 24.9 oz.
- Field of view
- 294 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15.2 mm
- Close focus
- 16.4 ft
- Weight
- 22.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 22.2 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
- Waterproof
Who the Prostaff 5 10x42 suits
Open-country viewing suits it, with 15.2 mm eye relief and a calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil. The maker rates it for 1 m / 3.3 ft for 10 minutes.
The 294 ft field of view sits 83rd of 87 models, below the 336 ft median, so the view is narrow for its size.
Prostaff 5 10x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Prostaff 5 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
Prostaff 5 10x42 specifications
Prostaff 5 10x42 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 294 ft at 1,000 yd (98 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 52.1° |
| Eye relief | 15.2 mm |
| Close focus | 16.4 ft (5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 22.2 oz (630 g) |
| Length | 6.4 in (163 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Up to 1 m / 3.3 ft for 10 minutes |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Prostaff 5 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Prostaff 5 10x42 shows 294 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 22.2 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Prostaff 5 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Prostaff 5 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 Prostaff 5 10x42 | 294 ft | 15.2 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| Canon 10x42 L IS WP | 342 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 39.2 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Prostaff 5
Nikon makes the Prostaff 5 in 4 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 Prostaff 5 10x42 | 10x42 | 294 ft | 15.2 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 8x42 | 8x42 | 330 ft | 17.5 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 10x50 | 10x50 | 293 ft | 19.6 mm | 16.4 ft | 28.7 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 12x50 | 12x50 | 246 ft | 15.5 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Prostaff 5 10x42 questions
Prostaff 5 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Prostaff 5 10x42 has 15.2 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Prostaff 5 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Prostaff 5 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Prostaff 5 10x42: how wide is the view?
Prostaff 5 10x42 shows a view 294 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.