Steiner Predator 10x42 specs and field of view
The Predator 10x42 has a 6.6 ft close focus, equal to the size median. Its 324 ft field of view sits at 56 of 87 in its size, just under the 336 ft median.
- Field of view
- 324 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 26.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Waterproof
Who the Predator 10x42 suits
Close subjects such as birds in a hedge suit the 6.6 ft close focus. Eyeglass wearers get 16 mm of eye relief, which matches the size median. The calculated exit pupil of 4.2 mm works in daylight.
At 26.3 oz it weighs more than the 24.9 oz median for 10x42, and the 324 ft view is narrower than the median.
Predator 10x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Predator 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.
Predator 10x42 specifications
Predator 10x42 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 324 ft at 1,000 yd (108 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 26.3 oz (746 g) |
| Waterproofing | Submersion to 3 ft |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| 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.
Predator 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Predator 10x42 shows 324 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 26.3 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Predator 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Predator 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 Predator 10x42 | 324 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 26.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Steiner T1042r | 317 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 26.7 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Vortex Viper HD 10x42 | 341 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner T1042 | 315 ft | 16 mm | 6 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
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Other sizes of the Predator
Steiner makes the Predator in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Predator 10x42 | 10x42 | 324 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 26.3 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Steiner Predator AF 8x30 | 8x30 | 360 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm |
| Steiner Predator 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 17.3 mm | 6.6 ft | 26.6 oz | 5.3 mm |
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Predator 10x42 questions
Predator 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Predator 10x42 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Predator 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Predator 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.
Predator 10x42: how wide is the view?
Predator 10x42 shows a view 324 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.