Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 specs and field of view
Weight of 20.6 oz is well below the 24.9 oz median for 10x42 models, and the 10x42 Prostaff P3 has a 367 ft field at place 7 of 87.
- Field of view
- 367 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15.7 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 20.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 367 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 20.6 oz, lighter than the typical 24.9 oz
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Who the Prostaff P3 10x42 suits
A 367 ft field at 10x helps with moving subjects, and 20.6 oz is easy to carry all day. The 15.7 mm eye relief is short for eyeglasses.
Its 15.7 mm eye relief falls under the 16 mm median, and the calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil gives a modest dusk view.
Prostaff P3 10x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Prostaff P3 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Prostaff P3 10x42 specifications
Prostaff P3 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 | 367 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 62.9° |
| Eye relief | 15.7 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 20.6 oz (585 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Prostaff P3 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Prostaff P3 10x42 shows 367 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 20.6 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Prostaff P3 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Prostaff P3 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 P3 10x42 | 367 ft | 15.7 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Adventurer II WP PC 10x42 | 294 ft | 15 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Vortex Triumph HD 10x42 | 334 ft | 17 mm | 15.3 ft | 22.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Nature DX 10x42 | 304 ft | 14 mm | 6.5 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
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 10x42 | 10x42 | 367 ft | 15.7 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.6 oz | 4.2 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 10x30 | 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.4 oz | 3 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 |
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Prostaff P3 10x42 questions
Prostaff P3 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Prostaff P3 10x42 has 15.7 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 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Prostaff P3 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 P3 10x42: how wide is the view?
Prostaff P3 10x42 shows a view 367 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.