Opticron Imagic IS 10x30 specs and field of view
Image stabilization sets the Imagic IS 10x30 apart, and its 270 ft field places 10th of 10 against a 346 ft median.
- Field of view
- 270 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 9.5 ft
- Weight
- 18.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Image stabilized
- Waterproof
Who the Imagic IS 10x30 suits
Handheld viewing at 10x suits the stabilized image, with 15 mm of eye relief. It weighs 18.8 oz against a 16.7 oz median for the size.
A calculated 3 mm exit pupil, the body is IPX-4 splashproof only, and a close focus of 9.5 ft is longer than the 8.2 ft median.
Imagic IS 10x30 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Imagic IS 10x30 is one of 10 models in the 10x30 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Imagic IS 10x30 specifications
Imagic IS 10x30 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x30 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 270 ft at 1,000 yd (90 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 51° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 9.5 ft (2.9 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 18.8 oz (533 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX-4 Splashproof |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Imagic IS 10x30 against other 10x30 binoculars
Imagic IS 10x30 shows 270 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart. At 18.8 oz it is heavier than the 16.7 oz median for the size.
Imagic IS 10x30 and its nearest rivals
Imagic IS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Imagic IS 10x30 | 270 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 18.8 oz | 3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Maven B.3 10x30 | 341 ft | 15.3 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.8 oz | 3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M7 10x30 | 351 ft | 15.8 mm | 6.6 ft | 16.6 oz | 3 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch HG 10x30 | 362 ft | 15.2 mm | 6.6 ft | 15.9 oz | 3 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Imagic IS
Opticron makes the Imagic IS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opticron Imagic IS 10x30 | 10x30 | 270 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 18.8 oz | 3 mm | |
| Opticron Imagic IS 12x30 | 12x30 | 264 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 18.9 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Imagic IS 14x30 | 14x30 | 231 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 19 oz | 2.1 mm | |
| Opticron Imagic IS 16x42 | 16x42 | 198 ft | 15 mm | 13.1 ft | 22.6 oz | 2.6 mm |
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Imagic IS 10x30 questions
Imagic IS 10x30: does it work with glasses?
Imagic IS 10x30 has 15 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.
Imagic IS 10x30: what does 10x30 mean?
Imagic IS 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.
Imagic IS 10x30: how wide is the view?
Imagic IS 10x30 shows a view 270 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart.