Vortex Raptor 10x32 specs and field of view
The Raptor 10x32 is a porro prism design with a 339 ft field of view, level with the median of the 27 models of the 10x32 size. Weight of 19 oz matches that median.
- Field of view
- 339 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 13 mm
- Close focus
- 15 ft
- Weight
- 19 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Waterproof
Who the Raptor 10x32 suits
The 50 to 70 eye spacing range and the 19 oz weight fit a hand-held day of birding at a list price band of $100 to $200. The exit pupil works out to 3.2 mm.
Close focus is 15 ft, far from the 6.6 ft median, and the 13 mm eye relief is below the 15 mm median for its size.
Raptor 10x32 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Raptor 10x32 is one of 27 models in the 10x32 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Raptor 10x32 specifications
Raptor 10x32 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x32 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 339 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 63° * |
| Eye relief | 13 mm |
| Close focus | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 50 to 70 mm |
| Weight | 19 oz (539 g) |
| Length | 5 in (127 mm) |
| Width | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 3.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.9 * |
| Relative brightness | 10.2 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Raptor 10x32 against other 10x32 binoculars
Raptor 10x32 shows 339 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart. At 19 oz it is at or under the 19 oz median weight for the size.
Raptor 10x32 and its nearest rivals
Raptor 10x32 next to the 10x32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Raptor 10x32 | 339 ft | 13 mm | 15 ft | 19 oz | 3.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Hawke Vantage 10x32 | 294 ft | 14 mm | 6.6 ft | 14.3 oz | 3.2 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Celestron Nature DX 10x32 | 304 ft | 14 mm | 6.5 ft | 18 oz | 3.2 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Nature-Trek 10x32 | 304 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 18.4 oz | 3.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Raptor
Vortex makes the Raptor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Raptor 10x32 | 10x32 | 339 ft | 13 mm | 15 ft | 19 oz | 3.2 mm |
| Vortex Raptor 8.5x32 | 8.5x32 | 390 ft | 14 mm | 15 ft | 18.7 oz | 3.8 mm |
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Raptor 10x32 questions
Raptor 10x32: does it work with glasses?
Raptor 10x32 has 13 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Raptor 10x32: what does 10x32 mean?
Raptor 10x32 magnifies 10 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Raptor 10x32: how wide is the view?
Raptor 10x32 shows a view 339 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 339 ft median of the 27 10x32 models in the chart.