Steiner Safari UltraSharp 10x26 specs and field of view
The Safari UltraSharp 10x26 has a 302 ft field of view, first of six 10x26 binoculars and above the 294 ft median. It weighs 10.5 oz, close to the 10.6 oz median.
- Field of view
- 302 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 12.7 mm
- Close focus
- 11 ft
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Widest view of the 6: 302 ft
- 10.5 oz, lighter than the typical 10.6 oz
- Waterproof
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Who the Safari UltraSharp 10x26 suits
A jacket pocket fits it, and an 11 ft close focus covers most bird and trail viewing. The list band is $100 to $200.
Eye relief is 12.7 mm, under the 14 mm median, and the calculated 2.6 mm exit pupil gives little light at dusk.
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Safari UltraSharp 10x26 is one of 6 models in the 10x26 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 specifications
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x26 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 26 mm |
| Field of view | 302 ft at 1,000 yd (101 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Eye relief | 12.7 mm |
| Close focus | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 10.5 oz (298 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 2.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16.1 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 against other 10x26 binoculars
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 shows 302 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 294 ft median of the 6 10x26 models in the chart. At 10.5 oz it is at or under the 10.6 oz median weight for the size.
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 and its nearest rivals
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 next to the 10x26 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 Safari UltraSharp 10x26 | 302 ft | 12.7 mm | 11 ft | 10.5 oz | 2.6 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Vantage HD 10x26 | 293 ft | 14 mm | 11.5 ft | 9.5 oz | 2.6 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Vortex Vanquish 10x26 | 294 ft | 16 mm | 7.6 ft | 12.7 oz | 2.6 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Steiner BluHorizons 10x26 | 294 ft | 12.4 mm | 9.8 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.6 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the Safari UltraSharp
Steiner makes the Safari UltraSharp 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 10x26 | 10x26 | 302 ft | 12.7 mm | 11 ft | 10.5 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 8x22 | 8x22 | 375 ft | 9.8 ft | 8 oz | 2.8 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 10x42 | 10x42 | 317 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.4 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Safari UltraSharp 10x26
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Safari UltraSharp 10x26 questions
Safari UltraSharp 10x26: does it work with glasses?
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 has 12.7 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Safari UltraSharp 10x26: what does 10x26 mean?
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 magnifies 10 times through 26 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.
Safari UltraSharp 10x26: how wide is the view?
Safari UltraSharp 10x26 shows a view 302 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 294 ft median of the 6 10x26 models in the chart.