ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 specs and field of view
With 14 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm median for 10x42 models, the Terra ED 10x42 offsets it with a 5.3 ft close focus against a 6.6 ft median.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 14 mm
- Close focus
- 5.3 ft
- Weight
- 25.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 5.3 ft
- ED glass
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Who the Terra ED 10x42 suits
Nearby subjects such as insects and plants suit the 5.3 ft close focus. The 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil gives a workable dusk view at 10x.
The 14 mm eye relief is short for eyeglass wearers, and the 330 ft field sits at place 48 of 87.
Terra ED 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Terra ED 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
Terra ED 10x42 specifications
Terra ED 10x42 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 330 ft at 1,000 yd (110 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° |
| Eye relief | 14 mm |
| Close focus | 5.3 ft (1.6 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 25.6 oz (725 g) |
| Length | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Width | 4.7 in (120 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | 100 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Terra ED 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Terra ED 10x42 shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 25.6 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Terra ED 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Terra ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| Canon 10x42 L IS WP | 342 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 39.2 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| Bushnell H2O 10x42 | 305 ft | 15.6 mm | 12 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Terra ED
ZEISS makes the Terra ED in 4 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 Terra ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 405 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 336 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Terra ED 10x42 questions
Terra ED 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Terra ED 10x42 has 14 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Terra ED 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Terra ED 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.
Terra ED 10x42: how wide is the view?
Terra ED 10x42 shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.