Bushnell H2O 12x25 specs and field of view

This H2O 12x25 takes first place among five models of its size for field of view: 262 ft against a 236 ft median. It weighs 10.6 oz and has 8 mm of eye relief.

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

H2O 12x25: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 5 12x25 models.

Who the H2O 12x25 suits

It suits pocket carrying and a closer look at far subjects in daylight. The 12x magnification and 4.6 degree field give a tight but wider-than-usual view.

Eye relief is 8 mm, well under the 11.1 mm median, and the 2.1 mm calculated exit pupil leaves little light at dusk.

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

H2O 12x25 specifications

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

H2O 12x25 specifications
Magnification	12x
Objective lens	25 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	262 ft at 1,000 yd (80 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	4.6°
Apparent field of view	55° *
Eye relief	8 mm
Close focus	19 ft (5.8 m)
Weight	10.6 oz (300 g)
Length	4 in (101 mm)
Exit pupil	2.1 mm *
Twilight factor	17.3 *
Relative brightness	4.3 *

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

H2O 12x25 against other 12x25 binoculars

H2O 12x25 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.

Bushnell H2O 12x25262 ft
Bushnell H2O 12x25 Compact262 ft
Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S236 ft
Nikon Travelite VI 12x25 CF219 ft
Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF219 ft

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

H2O 12x25 and its nearest rivals

H2O 12x25 next to the 12x25 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 H2O 12x25	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.

Model	Size	Field of view	Eye relief	Close focus	Weight	Exit pupil	Amazon
Bushnell H2O 12x25	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 Compact	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 questions

H2O 12x25: does it work with glasses?

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

H2O 12x25: what does 12x25 mean?

H2O 12x25 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: how wide is the view?

H2O 12x25 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.