SIG Sauer ZULU10 HDX 10x42 Binoculars – SOZ10001

The SIG Sauer ZULU10 HDX 10x42 Binoculars in Flat Dark Earth, part number SOZ10001, sit at the top of SIG's non-stabilised range and are the only 10x42 in the catalogue built around Abbe-Koenig roof prisms, giving the widest field in the ZULU10 line at 6.6 degrees (approximately 115 m at 1,000 m) with a 4.2mm exit pupil — the classic hill-stalking format done properly.

HDX™ GLASS is backed by LENSARMOR™, LENSHIELD™ and SPECTRACOAT™ — SpectraCoat anti-reflection coatings, LensArmor scratch-resistant outer surfaces and the LenShield hydrophobic layer. Twist-up eye cups give 16.7mm of eye relief, the dioptre adjusts +/- 4 and interpupillary distance spans 56mm to 75mm. Close focus is 2.0 m, the shortest of the four ZULU10 models, which is what makes it usable in woodland. The rubber-armoured metal chassis is IPX-7 waterproof and fog-proof rated, measures approximately 182 x 55 x 145 mm (7.18 x 2.15 x 5.70 in) and weighs 934 g (2.06 lbs); it is tripod mount capable, and an EVA moulded carrying case and neck strap are supplied.

How It Compares

The ZULU10 HDX 10x42 is the classic all-round stalking format at the top of SIG SAUER's non-stabilised range, and the only 10x42 in the catalogue built around Abbe-Koenig prisms. Its 6.6-degree field is the widest of the four ZULU10 models and its 2.0 m close focus the shortest, which makes it the most versatile of them in woodland. Against the ZULU8 HDX 10x42 it is heavier — 934 g against 712 g — with a metal chassis and the different prism design. The 10x50 gathers more light at the same magnification, the 12x50 reaches further, and the 15x56 is the long-range specialist.

Ideal For

• Hill stalking, where 10x42 is the format most stalkers settle on
• Woodland and roe stalking, where 2.0 m close focus resolves detail in nearby cover
• Night fox and vermin spotting at dusk, where the 4.2mm exit pupil works with a dilated eye
• Birding and general observation, where the 6.6-degree field is quick to pick up movement

Key Features

• Prism: Abbe-Koenig roof prism — the straight-through prism form SIG reserves for the ZULU10, rather than the Schmidt-Pechan design used elsewhere in the range
• Glass: HDX™ GLASS, LENSARMOR™, LENSHIELD™, SPECTRACOAT™ — SpectraCoat anti-reflection coatings, LensArmor scratch-resistant outer surfaces and the LenShield hydrophobic coating
• Magnification: 10x with 42mm objectives
• Eye Relief: 16.7mm with twist-up eye cups
• Housing: Metal chassis under rubber armour in Flat Dark Earth, IPX-7 waterproof and fog-proof rated
• Focus: Dioptre adjustment range of +/- 4; interpupillary distance 56mm to 75mm
• Mount: Tripod mount capable — adapter sold separately

Technical Specifications

What's Included

• ZULU10 HDX 10x42 binocular
• EVA moulded carrying case
• Neck strap

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

What is an Abbe-Koenig prism and why does it matter?It is a straight-through roof prism design that, unlike the Schmidt-Pechan prisms used elsewhere in the SIG range, does not rely on a mirrored surface to fold the light path. SIG uses it only in the ZULU10, which is the reason these are longer in the body than the ZULU8.

How does the ZULU10 differ from the ZULU8?Prism design and chassis. The ZULU8 HDX 10x42 uses Schmidt-Pechan prisms in a shorter, lighter body; the ZULU10 uses Abbe-Koenig prisms in a longer metal chassis and sits above it in the range.

Is it waterproof?Yes — IPX-7 waterproof and fog-proof rated, over a metal chassis with rubber armour.

Does it have image stabilisation?No. For stabilised binoculars, look at the ZULU6 HDX and ZULU6 HDX PRO models.

Can I mount it on a tripod?Yes — it is tripod mount capable, though the adapter is sold separately.

Where can I see the rest of the range?The full SIG Sauer line-up sits in our binoculars collection.