How to Choose Binoculars

Featuring Nikon image stabilization that corrects handheld shakiness, the Nikon Stabilized 10 x 25 S binoculars provide a more clear, stable view of wildlife, concerts and sporting events.
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View all Nikon BinocularsBest Use | Hiking |
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Binocular Size | Compact |
Magnification | 10x |
Lens Coating | Multicoated |
Added Protection | Rubber Coating |
Real Angle of View | 5.4 degrees |
Apparent Angle of View | 50.5 degrees |
Field of View | 283 feet |
Minimum Focus | 9.8 feet |
Relative Brightness | 6.3 |
Exit Pupil | 2.5 millimeters |
Eye Relief | 14 millimeters |
Image Stabilization | Yes |
Dimensions | 4.1 x 3.5 x 2.6 inches |
Weight | 14.2 ounces |
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This was my first venture into stabilized binoculars and I used them for a week. They are cool and as entry level stabilized binoculars, they will steady shaky hands. I got this Nikon over the highly regarded Canon stabilized binoculars, because the Nikons have autoshutoff, so you don't have to hold the button while using. After a while of testing them, I wished I got the 12x25 for more detail, since the FOV on the 10x25 was already too small for sports games. These did work great for birds and identifying boats. I know they aren't marketed as waterproof, but I would put some tape over the power button and use them in the rain without thinking twice. On the kitchen scale, mine weighed 463g with the included batteries, which is ~50% more than my trusty Pentax Papilio 6.5x21 (joy to hike with). Sometimes the stabilized motor would have trouble if one objective lens was covered, or focused very closely, resulting in an inaudible 'click' to reset. Basically the image on a disc goes in a circle. I didn't get used to that, but I guess that's how they work. The actual GLASS was pretty basic, think Prostaff series or similar. In the end, for this price point, I decided to return them and go with better glass being Zeiss 8x25.
This was my first venture into stabilized binoculars and I used them for a week. They are cool and as entry level stabilized binoculars, they will steady shaky hands. I got this Nikon over the highly regarded Canon stabilized binoculars, because the Nikons have autoshutoff, so you don't have to hold the button while using. After a while of testing them, I wished I got the 12x25 for more detail, since the FOV on the 10x25 was already too small for sports games. These did work great for birds and identifying boats. I know they aren't marketed as waterproof, but I would put some tape over the power button and use them in the rain without thinking twice. On the kitchen scale, mine weighed 463g with the included batteries, which is ~50% more than my trusty Pentax Papilio 6.5x21 (joy to hike with). Sometimes the stabilized motor would have trouble if one objective lens was covered, or focused very closely, resulting in an inaudible 'click' to reset. Basically the image on a disc goes in a circle. I didn't get used to that, but I guess that's how they work. The actual GLASS was pretty basic, think Prostaff series or similar. In the end, for this price point, I decided to return them and go with better glass being Zeiss 8x25.