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MONARCH HG 10x42

MONARCH HG 10x42

SKU: 16028

Price: $999.95 USD
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Elite Precision. Built to Conquer. Discover the MONARCH HG 10x42

Engineered for those who demand the best, the MONARCH HG 10x42 binoculars are Nikon’s flagship optics—delivering unmatched clarity, durability, and comfort in one premium package. Designed from the ground up with over 20 years of MONARCH experience, they combine world-class glass with elite craftsmanship for next-level performance in any environment. When you need optics that won’t compromise, choose the MONARCH HG 10x42.

Features & Benefits:

🔭 10x Magnification with 42mm Objective Lenses – Perfect balance of wide field of view and detailed resolution.

🔬 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Glass + Field Flattener Lens System – Delivers razor-sharp images from edge to edge with vivid, true-to-life color.

🌇 Exceptional Low-Light Capability – Optimized for dawn, dusk, and dense forest conditions.

👁️ Turn-and-Slide Eyecups with Long Eye Relief – Maximum comfort for extended use, even with glasses.

🛡️ Magnesium Alloy Body + Rubber Armor Coating – Lightweight yet rugged enough to handle the toughest terrain.

💧 Waterproof, Fogproof, and Nitrogen-Purged – Built for extreme weather and heavy use.

🧭 Wide Field of View – Easily track moving subjects and take in expansive landscapes.

Whether you’re glassing distant ridges, scanning forests, or tracking wildlife, the MONARCH HG 10x42 gives you elite optics and elite confidence in every moment.


Tech Specs

Specifications

Focusing System
 Central Focus
Magnification
 10x
Objective Diameter
 42mm
Angular Field of View (Real)
 6.9°
Angular Field of View (Apparent)
 62.2°
FOV at 1000 yds
 362 ft.
Wide FOV
 Yes
Exit Pupil
 4.2mm
Relative Brightness
 17.6
Eye Relief
 17mm
Size (Length x Width) 5.7x5.2 in.
Weight
 24 oz. 24 g
Waterproof / Fogproof
 Yes
Prism Roof
ED Glass
 Yes
Serious hiker using Nikon Monarch HG binoculars to view terrain in the distance.

The new MONARCH HG 30mm series follows in the footsteps of its award-winning 42mm siblings in delivering class-ruling optical performance, unrivaled ruggedness and exceptional handling. Engineered throughout to maintain the performance specifications of the original 8x42 and 10x42 models, the new 30mm MONARCH HG binoculars do so in a smaller size and nearly 8-ounce reduction of weight.

For The Best Images, You Need the Best Glass

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Nikon’s Field Flattener Lens System

Works in conjunction with MONARCH HG's extraordinarily wide field of view* —8.3° and 6.9° respectively in the 8x42 and 10x42 models—to provide a sharp, clear view to the lens periphery.

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Stronger. Lighter. More Agile.

Because a binocular of this significance must always perform and do so without weighing you down, MONARCH HG's body is made from magnesium alloy. Providing optimum strength, impact resiliency and weight reduction, the slim body profile is further enhanced with rubberized panels to provide a sure grip in any conditions.

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All Terrain, All Conditions Integrity

To assure long-term optical acuity, MONARCH HG objective and eyepiece lenses are protected by scratch-resistant coatings, while interior lenses are shielded from fogging with an extreme waterproof rating that assures fogproof integrity even at altitudes to 16,000 foot equivalent.

Locking Diopter Control

Maintains your personal setting until you want to change it.

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