Northmere Fjord 10x56 binoculars

Specifications

Description

The Fjord 10x56 is a large roof-prism binocular with 56 mm objectives and 10x magnification. It is built for twilight and night use, with a sealed, argon-purged body and lenses chosen for high transmission and contrast.

The 5.6 mm exit pupil gives a bright view under dark skies while keeping the background darker than a 7x50. The 5.9-degree true field shows wide star fields, and the 10x magnification resolves many open clusters, such as M35 and M38, into individual stars. Galaxies such as M81 and M82 appear in the same field, and the Andromeda Galaxy shows its two bright companions.

The roof prisms have a phase-correction coating and a dielectric mirror coating on the reflecting surface, which together keep the image sharp and bright. Stars stay sharp across most of the field, with only slight softening at the very edge. The body is armored and the focus mechanism runs smoothly at low temperatures.

At 1,250 g, the Fjord 10x56 is heavier than an 8x42 but still comfortable for hand-held use in short sessions. For longer sessions, a tripod adapter fits the socket under the front cover. The twist-up eyecups have four positions, and the 18 mm eye relief suits most glasses wearers.

The argon filling resists fogging when you move from a warm room into a cold night. The Fjord 10x56 suits observers who want one high-quality binocular for dark-sky trips and daytime use at dawn and dusk.

For daytime use, the Fjord 10x56 gives bright views in forests and at dusk, when wildlife is most active. The same optical qualities that help with stars, high contrast and low scattered light, show up in shaded landscapes.

About this configuration

All configurations of the Northmere Fjord 10x56 binoculars share the same magnification and objective size; the options below change the package and finish. Binoculars alone suit hand-held scanning of the Milky Way, bright star clusters, and the phases of the Moon. If you later want steadier views, the tripod socket between the barrels accepts a standard L-shaped adapter. Fully multi-coated optics treat every air-to-glass surface, which raises light transmission and image contrast.

The slate gray finish makes the binoculars easier to find on a dark table than the black armor does. The 2025 edition keeps the same optical figures as the earlier years of the Fjord line. Before you add a mount or adapter later, check the compatibility notes for the thread and fitting that this binocular uses.

What's in the box

• Binoculars with padded neck strap
• Objective caps and rain guard
• Padded carrying case
• Lens cleaning cloth

Compatibility notes

• The tripod socket under the front cover takes a standard binocular adapter with a 1/4-20 thread.
• Fits parallelogram mounts and photo tripods rated for at least 2 kg.