ZEISS Conquest HDX 15x56 specs and field of view
At 15x, a 240 ft field takes place 1 of 11 among 15x56 models on the Conquest HDX 15x56, against a 234 ft median.
- Field of view
- 240 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 11.5 ft
- Weight
- 45.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Widest view of the 11: 240 ft
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Conquest HDX 15x56 suits
A calculated twilight factor of 29 and 18 mm of eye relief suit long, steady distance viewing. Travel is the maker's named use.
Weight of 45.2 oz is above the 45 oz median, and the calculated exit pupil of 3.7 mm is modest for a 56 mm lens.
Conquest HDX 15x56 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Conquest HDX 15x56 is one of 11 models in the 15x56 binoculars comparison.
Conquest HDX 15x56 specifications
Conquest HDX 15x56 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 15x56 size.
| Magnification | 15x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Field of view | 240 ft at 1,000 yd (80 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 69° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 45.2 oz (1,280 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 | 3.7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 29 * |
| Relative brightness | 13.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Conquest HDX 15x56 against other 15x56 binoculars
Conquest HDX 15x56 shows 240 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart. At 45.2 oz it is heavier than the 45 oz median for the size.
Conquest HDX 15x56 and its nearest rivals
Conquest HDX 15x56 next to the 15x56 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 15x56 | 240 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Meopta MeoStar B1 Plus 15x56 HD | 221 ft | 15.2 mm | 14.1 ft | 35 oz | 3.7 mm | ||
| Vortex Diamondback HD 15x56 | 230 ft | 15.6 mm | 14 ft | 34.8 oz | 3.7 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven C.4 15x56 | 215 ft | 17.4 mm | 16.4 ft | 45.1 oz | 3.7 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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 15x56 | 15x56 | 240 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 3.7 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 10x56 | 10x56 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 44.1 oz | 5.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Conquest HDX 15x56 questions
Conquest HDX 15x56: does it work with glasses?
Conquest HDX 15x56 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Conquest HDX 15x56: what does 15x56 mean?
Conquest HDX 15x56 magnifies 15 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Conquest HDX 15x56: how wide is the view?
Conquest HDX 15x56 shows a view 240 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 234 ft median of the 11 15x56 models in the chart.