Opticron Imagic IS 12x30 specs and field of view
The Imagic IS 12x30 pairs twelve times magnification with image stabilization in a 30 mm body of 18.9 oz, with a 264 ft field.
- Field of view
- 264 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 9.5 ft
- Weight
- 18.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Image stabilized
- Waterproof
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Who the Imagic IS 12x30 suits
Distant detail suits the 12x power, and the stabilized image steadies handheld viewing. Eye relief is 15 mm.
With a calculated 2.5 mm exit pupil and a calculated relative brightness of 6.3, the body is also IPX-4 splashproof only.
Imagic IS 12x30 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Opticron lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Imagic IS 12x30 specifications
Imagic IS 12x30 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x30 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 264 ft at 1,000 yd (88 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 9.5 ft (2.9 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 18.9 oz (536 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX-4 Splashproof |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 19 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
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 12x30 | 12x30 | 264 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 18.9 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Imagic IS 10x30 | 10x30 | 270 ft | 15 mm | 9.5 ft | 18.8 oz | 3 mm | |
| 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 12x30 questions
Imagic IS 12x30: does it work with glasses?
Imagic IS 12x30 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 12x30: what does 12x30 mean?
Imagic IS 12x30 magnifies 12 times through 30 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.