Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S specs and field of view
Image stabilization is the feature of the Stabilized 12x25 S: a 236 ft field, equal to the size median, and a 9.8 ft close focus.
- Field of view
- 236 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 12.3 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 13.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Image stabilized
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Who the Stabilized 12x25 S suits
Stabilization suits shaky hands at 12x, and the 9.8 ft close focus is shorter than the 13.1 ft median. The maker list price band is $500 to $1,000.
It weighs 13.9 oz against a 10.6 oz median, and the calculated 2.1 mm exit pupil is small for dim light.
Stabilized 12x25 S or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Stabilized 12x25 S is one of 5 models in the 12x25 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Stabilized 12x25 S specifications
Stabilized 12x25 S figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x25 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 236 ft at 1,000 yd (79 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 50.5° |
| Eye relief | 12.3 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Weight | 13.9 oz (394 g) |
| Length | 3.9 in (99 mm) |
| Width | 3.5 in (89 mm) |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 2.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 4.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Stabilized 12x25 S against other 12x25 binoculars
Stabilized 12x25 S shows 236 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 236 ft median of the 5 12x25 models in the chart. At 13.9 oz it is heavier than the 10.6 oz median for the size.
Stabilized 12x25 S and its nearest rivals
Stabilized 12x25 S next to the 12x25 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 12x25 S | 236 ft | 12.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 13.9 oz | 2.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell H2O 12x25 | 262 ft | 8 mm | 19 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.1 mm | ||
| Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact | 262 ft | 8 mm | 19 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.1 mm | ||
| Nikon Travelite VI 12x25 CF | 219 ft | 11.1 mm | 13.1 ft | 9.7 oz | 2.1 mm |
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 12x25 S | 12x25 | 236 ft | 12.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 13.9 oz | 2.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Stabilized 10x25 S | 10x25 | 283 ft | 14 mm | 9.8 ft | 14.3 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Stabilized 12x25 S
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Stabilized 12x25 S questions
Stabilized 12x25 S: does it work with glasses?
Stabilized 12x25 S has 12.3 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Stabilized 12x25 S: what does 12x25 mean?
Stabilized 12x25 S magnifies 12 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Stabilized 12x25 S: how wide is the view?
Stabilized 12x25 S shows a view 236 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 236 ft median of the 5 12x25 models in the chart.