Bushnell Engage EDX 8x42 specs and field of view
Engage EDX 8x42 has a 426 ft field of view, 12th among 75 models of its size and ahead of the 393 ft median. Close focus is 6 ft, shorter than the 6.6 ft median.
- Field of view
- 426 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 23.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 426 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
- 23.5 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Who the Engage EDX 8x42 suits
The 6 ft close focus suits nearby subjects, and the calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil suits dusk. Eye relief of 17 mm is under the 18 mm median but clears 16 mm.
At 23.5 oz it is lighter than the 24.2 oz median, but 8x power gives less reach than the 10x models in its series.
Engage EDX 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Engage EDX 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
Engage EDX 8x42 specifications
Engage EDX 8x42 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 426 ft at 1,000 yd (142 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Weight | 23.5 oz (666 g) |
| Length | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 |
| Fog-proofing gas | Argon |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Engage EDX 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Engage EDX 8x42 shows 426 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 23.5 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
Engage EDX 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Engage EDX 8x42 next to the 8x42 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Engage EDX 8x42 | 426 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 23.5 oz | 5.3 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 8x42 | 444 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 5.3 mm |
Binocular Chart earns a commission from qualifying Amazon purchases made through these buttons.
Other sizes of the Engage EDX
Bushnell makes the Engage EDX in 4 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell Engage EDX 8x42 | 8x42 | 426 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 23.5 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Bushnell Engage EDX 10x42 | 10x42 | 340 ft | 15 mm | 8 ft | 23.5 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Bushnell Engage EDX 10x50 | 10x50 | 340 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 29.2 oz | 5 mm |
| Bushnell Engage EDX 12x50 | 12x50 | 280 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 29.2 oz | 4.2 mm |
Bushnell binoculars
Engage EDX 8x42 questions
Engage EDX 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Engage EDX 8x42 has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Engage EDX 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Engage EDX 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Engage EDX 8x42: how wide is the view?
Engage EDX 8x42 shows a view 426 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
Engage EDX 8x42: can it go on a tripod?
Engage EDX 8x42 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.