Nikon Prostaff P3 10x30 specs and field of view
The maker list price band of the 10x30 Prostaff P3 is $100 to $200, and the 16.4 oz body is lighter than the 16.7 oz median.
- Field of view
- 346 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15.4 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 16.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 346 ft view, wider than the typical 346 ft
- 16.4 oz, lighter than the typical 16.7 oz
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
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Who the Prostaff P3 10x30 suits
At 16.4 oz it carries easily for daylight watching, with a 346 ft field at place 5 of 10. Close focus is 8.2 ft.
The calculated 3 mm exit pupil limits dusk use, and the 15.4 mm eye relief is short for eyeglasses.
Prostaff P3 10x30 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Prostaff P3 10x30 is one of 10 models in the 10x30 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Prostaff P3 10x30 specifications
Prostaff P3 10x30 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x30 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 346 ft at 1,000 yd (115 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 59.9° |
| Eye relief | 15.4 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 16.4 oz (465 g) |
| Length | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Prostaff P3 10x30 against other 10x30 binoculars
Prostaff P3 10x30 shows 346 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart. At 16.4 oz it is at or under the 16.7 oz median weight for the size.
Prostaff P3 10x30 and its nearest rivals
Prostaff P3 10x30 next to the 10x30 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 P3 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.4 oz | 3 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.6 oz | 3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Canon 10x30 IS II | 315 ft | 14.5 mm | 13.8 ft | 21.2 oz | 3 mm | ||
| ZEISS Victory SFL 10x30 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3 mm |
Other sizes of the Prostaff P3
Nikon makes the Prostaff P3 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 P3 10x30 | 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.4 oz | 3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P3 8x30 | 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.8 oz | 3.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 | 8x42 | 377 ft | 20.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.3 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 | 10x42 | 367 ft | 15.7 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Prostaff P3 10x30 questions
Prostaff P3 10x30: does it work with glasses?
Prostaff P3 10x30 has 15.4 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 P3 10x30: what does 10x30 mean?
Prostaff P3 10x30 magnifies 10 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Prostaff P3 10x30: how wide is the view?
Prostaff P3 10x30 shows a view 346 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart.