Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) specs and field of view
A roof prism build of 22.7 oz puts this H2O below the 24.2 oz median for 8x42. Its 360 ft field of view sits 67th of 75 models.
- Field of view
- 360 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17 mm
- Close focus
- 15 ft
- Weight
- 22.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 22.7 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 17 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the H2O 8x42 (roof) suits
It suits anyone who wants an 8x42 that carries lighter than the median, with a 5.3 mm calculated exit pupil for dim light. The 17 mm eye relief sits just under the 18 mm median.
The 360 ft field of view is narrower than the 393 ft median, and the 15 ft close focus is long next to the 6.6 ft median.
H2O 8x42 (roof) aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. H2O 8x42 (roof) is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
H2O 8x42 (roof) specifications
H2O 8x42 (roof) 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 | 360 ft at 1,000 yd (110 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 50° * |
| Eye relief | 17 mm |
| Close focus | 15 ft (4.5 m) |
| Weight | 22.7 oz (643 g) |
| Length | 6 in (152 mm) |
| 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.
H2O 8x42 (roof) against other 8x42 binoculars
H2O 8x42 (roof) shows 360 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 22.7 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
H2O 8x42 (roof) and its nearest rivals
H2O 8x42 (roof) 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 H2O 8x42 (roof) | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 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 | ||
| Leica Noctivid 8x42 | 405 ft | 19 mm | 6.2 ft | 30 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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 8x42 (roof) | 8x42 | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| 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 12x25 Compact | 12x25 | 262 ft | 8 mm | 19 ft | 10.6 oz | 2.1 mm | |
| 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 8x42 (roof) questions
H2O 8x42 (roof): does it work with glasses?
H2O 8x42 (roof) has 17 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
H2O 8x42 (roof): what does 8x42 mean?
H2O 8x42 (roof) 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.
H2O 8x42 (roof): how wide is the view?
H2O 8x42 (roof) shows a view 360 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
H2O 8x42 (roof): can it go on a tripod?
H2O 8x42 (roof) is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.