Opticron Imagic IS 16x42 specs and field of view
The Imagic IS 16x42 offers 16x magnification with image stabilization, a 198 ft field and a 42 mm body of 22.6 oz.
- Field of view
- 198 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 13.1 ft
- Weight
- 22.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Image stabilized
- Waterproof
Who the Imagic IS 16x42 suits
Very distant subjects suit the 16x power, and the larger 42 mm front lens works out to an exit pupil of 2.6 mm. Eye relief is 15 mm.
A 13.1 ft close focus rules out near subjects, and the body is IPX-4 splashproof only.
Imagic IS 16x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Opticron lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Imagic IS 16x42 specifications
Imagic IS 16x42 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 16x42 size.
| Magnification | 16x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 198 ft at 1,000 yd (66 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 3.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 13.1 ft (4 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 22.6 oz (641 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX-4 Splashproof |
| Image stabilization | Yes |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 2.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 25.9 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.9 * |
* 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 16x42 | 16x42 | 198 ft | 15 mm | 13.1 ft | 22.6 oz | 2.6 mm | |
| 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 |
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Imagic IS 16x42 questions
Imagic IS 16x42: does it work with glasses?
Imagic IS 16x42 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 16x42: what does 16x42 mean?
Imagic IS 16x42 magnifies 16 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.