ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56 specs and field of view
A 56 mm objective gives the Conquest HDX 10x56 a calculated exit pupil of 5.6 mm and a calculated twilight factor of 23.7, with a 345 ft field.
- Field of view
- 345 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 11.5 ft
- Weight
- 44.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 345 ft view, wider than the typical 343 ft
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Conquest HDX 10x56 suits
Dusk suits the 5.6 mm calculated exit pupil, and 18 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. Travel is the maker's named use.
Weight is 44.1 oz and close focus is 11.5 ft, so it suits distant subjects and a steady rest better than a long walk.
Conquest HDX 10x56 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ.
Conquest HDX 10x56 specifications
Conquest HDX 10x56 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x56 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Field of view | 345 ft at 1,000 yd (115 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 44.1 oz (1,250 g) |
| Length | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
| Width | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 5.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 23.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 31.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Conquest HDX 10x56 against other 10x56 binoculars
Conquest HDX 10x56 shows 345 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 343 ft median of the 4 10x56 models in the chart. At 44.1 oz it is heavier than the 42.7 oz median for the size.
Conquest HDX 10x56 and its nearest rivals
Conquest HDX 10x56 next to the 10x56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 44.1 oz | 5.6 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Celestron Nature DX 10x56 | 315 ft | 18.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 36.3 oz | 5.6 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| GPO Passion 10x56 | 352 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 41.3 oz | 5.6 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Maven B.5 10x56 | 341 ft | 19 mm | 9.8 ft | 45 oz | 5.6 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 |
Other sizes of the Conquest HDX
ZEISS makes the Conquest HDX in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56 | 10x56 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 44.1 oz | 5.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32 | 8x32 | 420 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x32 | 10x32 | 354 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x42 | 8x42 | 384 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x42 | 10x42 | 345 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56 | 8x56 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 43.5 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 15x56 | 15x56 | 240 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Conquest HDX 10x56 questions
Conquest HDX 10x56: does it work with glasses?
Conquest HDX 10x56 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Conquest HDX 10x56: what does 10x56 mean?
Conquest HDX 10x56 magnifies 10 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.