Nikon Stabilized 10x25 S specs and field of view
Stabilized 10x power in a 10x25 body gives a 283 ft field and 14 mm of eye relief at 14.3 oz.
- Field of view
- 283 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 14 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 14.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Image stabilized
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Who the Stabilized 10x25 S suits
Stabilization steadies 10x views, and close focus of 9.8 ft matches the size median. The maker list price band is $500 to $1,000.
At 14.3 oz it is heavier than the 11.1 oz size median, and the calculated 2.5 mm exit pupil is small for dusk.
Stabilized 10x25 S or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Stabilized 10x25 S is one of 26 models in the 10x25 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Stabilized 10x25 S specifications
Stabilized 10x25 S 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 | 283 ft at 1,000 yd (94 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 50.5° |
| Eye relief | 14 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Weight | 14.3 oz (405 g) |
| Length | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
| Width | 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Stabilized 10x25 S against other 10x25 binoculars
Stabilized 10x25 S shows 283 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart. At 14.3 oz it is heavier than the 11.1 oz median for the size.
Stabilized 10x25 S and its nearest rivals
Stabilized 10x25 S 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 Stabilized 10x25 S | 283 ft | 14 mm | 9.8 ft | 14.3 oz | 2.5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven B.7 10x25 | 314 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 12.4 oz | 2.5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x25 | 347 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 2.5 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Opticron Imagic HD X-Wide 10x25 | 378 ft | 17 mm | 7.9 ft | 13.5 oz | 2.5 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the Stabilized
Nikon makes the Stabilized 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 Stabilized 10x25 S | 10x25 | 283 ft | 14 mm | 9.8 ft | 14.3 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S | 12x25 | 236 ft | 12.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 13.9 oz | 2.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Stabilized 10x25 S questions
Stabilized 10x25 S: does it work with glasses?
Stabilized 10x25 S has 14 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.
Stabilized 10x25 S: what does 10x25 mean?
Stabilized 10x25 S 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.
Stabilized 10x25 S: how wide is the view?
Stabilized 10x25 S shows a view 283 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 297 ft median of the 26 10x25 models in the chart.