Bushnell R7 10x50 Binoculars – R7-1050

The Bushnell R7 10x50 Binoculars, part number R7-1050, are the low-light specialist of the R7 range, holding 10x magnification on 50mm objectives for a 5 mm exit pupil — matched to a dark-adapted eye — across a field of view of 113 m at 1,000 m (340 ft at 1,000 yd). It is the R7 for night fox and vermin spotting and for the first and last half hour of legal light.

ED Prime Glass runs through dielectric-coated Schmidt-Pechan BaK-4 prisms with PC-3 Phase coating, fully multi-coated and Ultra Wideband Coated, with the EXO Barrier on the exterior lens surfaces to repel rain, dust, snow, oil and debris. The magnesium alloy chassis is IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging, 171 mm (6.7 in) long and 927 g (32.7 oz), with 19 mm of eye relief, a locking dioptre, close focus at 7 ft, tripod compatibility and three sets of interchangeable twist, detented eyecups.

How It Compares

The R7 10x50 is the low-light specialist of the range. It holds the same 10x image scale as the R7 10x42 but opens the objectives to 50 mm, lifting the exit pupil from 4.2 mm to 5 mm and widening the field slightly less than you would expect — 340 ft against 345 ft. In exchange it is 171 mm long and 927 g rather than 149 mm and 770 g. That is the trade: carry a little more, see later into the evening. If reach matters more than brightness, the R7 12x50 uses the same chassis at 12x, and the R7 15x56 goes further again on a tripod. Compare the whole line in binoculars.

Ideal For

• Night fox and vermin spotting, where the 5 mm exit pupil matches a dilated eye under a lamp or moonlight
• Deer stalkers working the first and last half hour of legal light
• Anyone who wants 10x but finds a 42 mm binocular dim at dusk
• Static glassing from a high seat or vehicle, where 927 g is not a problem

Key Features

• Glass: ED Prime Glass with Schmidt-Pechan BaK-4 prisms and a dielectric prism coating, for contrast and resolution when the light goes
• Coatings: Fully multi-coated and Ultra Wideband Coated, with EXO Barrier repelling rain, dust, snow, oil and debris from the exterior lens surfaces
• Phase Coating: PC-3 Phase coating on the prisms
• Exit Pupil: 5 mm — the brightest of the 10x options, from 50 mm objectives
• Chassis: Magnesium alloy, 927 g, strong without the weight of an aluminium body
• Eyecups: Twist, detented and interchangeable — three sets supplied: low profile for spectacle wearers, a standard mid-height, and a winged design that blocks side light and wind
• Dioptre: Locking dioptre, so your setting stays where you put it
• Weather: IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging

Technical Specifications

What's Included

• Bushnell R7 10x50 binocular
• Three sets of interchangeable eyecups — low profile, standard mid-height and winged
• Vault LITE binocular harness
• Lens covers
• Comfort neck strap
• Cleaning cloth

UK Delivery & Support

Imported from the USA, duty paid by us, and dispatched tracked from the UK — nothing to pay on delivery — backed by UK-based support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose 10x50 over 10x42?The magnification is identical; the difference is the exit pupil, 5 mm here against 4.2 mm on the 42. A dark-adapted eye opens wider than 4.2 mm, so the 50 mm objectives put more light into it at dawn, dusk and under a lamp. The cost is 157 g of extra weight and 22 mm of extra length.

Is it a good lamping and fox-spotting binocular?It is the R7 built for that job. The 5 mm exit pupil, ED Prime Glass and PC-3 Phase coated prisms are what make an outline resolve rather than smear in marginal light.

How close will it focus?Seven feet, which is enough for watching birds at a feeder but not as close as the 5 ft of the 42 mm models.

Will it survive British weather?It is IPX7 waterproof and nitrogen purged against internal fogging, and the exterior lens surfaces carry Bushnell's EXO Barrier coating, which repels rain, dust, snow, oil and debris.

Can I put it on a tripod?Yes, the R7 10x50 is tripod compatible, which is worth doing for long static sessions at 927 g.