Nikon PROSTAFF P7 10x42 binoculars
- Brand:
- Nikon
- Part no:
- 16773
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Magnification
- 10 x
- Objective
- 42 mm
- Waterproof
- Waterproof
- Focus
- Centre
- Fogproof
- Yes
- Weight
- 600 g
The Nikon PROSTAFF P7 10x42 (part number 16773) is a binocular with 10x magnification and a 42 mm objective diameter. Focusing is by a central focus wheel. Nikon rates it waterproof down to 3.3 ft, and the body is nitrogen filled for fog resistance. Field of view is 367 ft at 1000 yards. It weighs 21.2 oz (600 g). Those are the figures to compare against other 10x42 pairs: the depth rating shows how much water it is built for, the field of view how much you take in, and the weight how long you will want to hold it up.
Our take
This suits a sailor who wants one general-purpose 10x42 for picking out marks, shoreline and traffic, with a nitrogen fill against fog. Skip it if you want the lightest pair to carry, since it weighs 600 g. Its main limit is the waterproof rating of only 3.3 ft, so keep it on a neck strap and out of the drink.
From our buying guide
Steiner calls 7x the marine standard. Higher magnification narrows the field of view and makes the image more sensitive to hand shake.
Check before you buy:
- The water rating comes with its depth and time, since ratings vary widely between makers.
- The maker says what floats, the body or only a strap, since some make no flotation claim at all.
- A stabilised pair has a water rating you're happy with, since not every one carries a waterproof rating.
Other versions
| Photo | Version and size | Price and link |
|---|---|---|
 | Nikon PROSTAFF P3 10x30 Binoculars Magnification: 10 x · Objective: 30 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon PROSTAFF P3 10x42 Binoculars Magnification: 10 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon PROSTAFF P3 8x42 binocular (16776) Magnification: 8 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon PROSTAFF P7 10x30 Roof Prism Binocular Magnification: 10 x · Objective: 30 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon PROSTAFF P7 8x42 Binoculars (16772) Magnification: 8 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |