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Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact specs and field of view

The Compact version matches the 262 ft field and 10.6 oz weight of its sibling, and sits second of five models for field. Close focus is 19 ft.

Field of view
262 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief
8 mm
Close focus
19 ft
Weight
10.6 oz
Exit pupil
2.1 mmcalculated

Why pick it

  • 262 ft view, wider than the typical 236 ft
  • Waterproof
H2O 12x25 Compact: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 5 12x25 models.
H2O 12x25 Compact: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 5 12x25 models.

Who the H2O 12x25 Compact suits

It suits daylight viewing of far subjects from a small body. Its 262 ft field is wider than the 236 ft median for 12x25.

The 8 mm eye relief is short against the 11.1 mm median, and the 2.1 mm calculated exit pupil is small.

H2O 12x25 Compact aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. H2O 12x25 Compact is one of 5 models in the 12x25 binoculars comparison.

H2O 12x25 Compact specifications

H2O 12x25 Compact figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x25 size.

H2O 12x25 Compact specifications
Magnification12x
Objective lens25 mm
Prism typeRoof
Field of view262 ft at 1,000 yd (78 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view4.5°
Apparent field of view54° *
Eye relief8 mm
Close focus19 ft (5.8 m)
Weight10.6 oz (300 g)
Length4 in (101 mm)
WaterproofingIPX7
Fog-proofing gasArgon
Tripod adaptableNo
Exit pupil2.1 mm *
Twilight factor17.3 *
Relative brightness4.3 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

H2O 12x25 Compact against other 12x25 binoculars

H2O 12x25 Compact shows 262 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 236 ft median of the 5 12x25 models in the chart. At 10.6 oz it is at or under the 10.6 oz median weight for the size.

12x25 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

H2O 12x25 Compact and its nearest rivals

H2O 12x25 Compact next to the 12x25 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.

ModelField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilMaker list priceAmazon
Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact 262 ft 8 mm 19 ft 10.6 oz 2.1 mm
Nikon Travelite VI 12x25 CF 219 ft 11.1 mm 13.1 ft 9.7 oz 2.1 mm
Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF 219 ft 15.9 mm 9.2 ft 12.9 oz 2.1 mm Check price on Amazon
Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S 236 ft 12.3 mm 9.8 ft 13.9 oz 2.1 mm $500 to $1,000 Check price on Amazon

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Other sizes of the H2O

Bushnell makes the H2O in 8 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.

ModelSizeField of viewEye reliefClose focusWeightExit pupilAmazon
Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact 12x25 262 ft 8 mm 19 ft 10.6 oz 2.1 mm
Bushnell H2O 8x25 Compact 8x25 361 ft 11 mm 19 ft 10.3 oz 3.1 mm
Bushnell H2O 10x25 Compact 10x25 320 ft 10 mm 17 ft 10.7 oz 2.5 mm
Bushnell H2O 12x25 12x25 262 ft 8 mm 19 ft 10.6 oz 2.1 mm
Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) 8x42 360 ft 17 mm 15 ft 22.7 oz 5.3 mm Check price on Amazon
Bushnell H2O 10x42 10x42 305 ft 15.6 mm 12 ft 22.2 oz 4.2 mm Check price on Amazon
Bushnell H2O 12x42 12x42 267 ft 14 mm 18 ft 31 oz 3.5 mm
Bushnell H2O 7x50 7x50 340 ft 27 mm 24 ft 37.5 oz 7.1 mm

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H2O 12x25 Compact questions

H2O 12x25 Compact: does it work with glasses?

H2O 12x25 Compact has 8 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

H2O 12x25 Compact: what does 12x25 mean?

H2O 12x25 Compact magnifies 12 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

H2O 12x25 Compact: how wide is the view?

H2O 12x25 Compact shows a view 262 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 236 ft median of the 5 12x25 models in the chart.

H2O 12x25 Compact: can it go on a tripod?

Bushnell does not list the H2O 12x25 Compact as tripod adaptable.