Steiner BluHorizons 10x42 specs and field of view
The BluHorizons 10x42 focuses as close as 6 ft, shorter than the 6.6 ft median. Its 300 ft view is at 82 of 87 in its size.
- Field of view
- 300 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 25 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the BluHorizons 10x42 suits
Close subjects such as insects and nearby birds fit the 6 ft close focus. Eyeglass users get 16 mm of eye relief, and it lists in the $500 to $1,000 band.
The 5.7 degree view is among the narrowest in 10x42, and the IPX-4 rating states no submersion depth.
BluHorizons 10x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. BluHorizons 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
BluHorizons 10x42 specifications
BluHorizons 10x42 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 300 ft at 1,000 yd (100 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 25 oz (709 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX-4 |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
BluHorizons 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
BluHorizons 10x42 shows 300 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 25 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
BluHorizons 10x42 and its nearest rivals
BluHorizons 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner BluHorizons 10x42 | 300 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 25 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell R7 10x42 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 5 ft | 27.2 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x42 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 9.3 ft | 25 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Hawke Frontier ED X 10x42 | 336 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the BluHorizons
Steiner makes the BluHorizons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner BluHorizons 10x42 | 10x42 | 300 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 25 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner BluHorizons 10x26 | 10x26 | 294 ft | 12.4 mm | 9.8 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.6 mm |
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BluHorizons 10x42 questions
BluHorizons 10x42: does it work with glasses?
BluHorizons 10x42 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
BluHorizons 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
BluHorizons 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
BluHorizons 10x42: how wide is the view?
BluHorizons 10x42 shows a view 300 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.