Bushnell PowerView 2 20x50 specs and field of view
This PowerView 2 prints 105 mm of eye relief, far longer than the other Bushnell models listed. Field of view is 165 ft and close focus is 31 ft.
- Field of view
- 165 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 105 mm
- Close focus
- 31 ft
- Weight
- 28.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Longest eye relief of the 2: 105 mm
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the PowerView 2 20x50 suits
It suits far, fixed subjects, as 20x magnification and a 31.6 calculated twilight factor favor detail over width. The 28.4 oz weight is best used with a mount.
The 165 ft field is very narrow, the 2.5 mm calculated exit pupil is small for dusk, and 31 ft of close focus rules out near subjects.
PowerView 2 20x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison.
PowerView 2 20x50 specifications
PowerView 2 20x50 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 20x50 size.
| Magnification | 20x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 165 ft at 1,000 yd (55 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 3.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 63° * |
| Eye relief | 105 mm |
| Close focus | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Weight | 28.4 oz (805 g) |
| Length | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Exit pupil | 2.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 31.6 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
PowerView 2 20x50 and its nearest rivals
PowerView 2 20x50 next to the 20x50 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 PowerView 2 20x50 | 165 ft | 105 mm | 31 ft | 28.4 oz | 2.5 mm | ||
| Celestron UpClose G2 20x50 | 168 ft | 7 mm | 42 ft | 28 oz | 2.5 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the PowerView 2
Bushnell makes the PowerView 2 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 PowerView 2 20x50 | 20x50 | 165 ft | 105 mm | 31 ft | 28.4 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 8x21 Compact | 8x21 | 378 ft | 10 mm | 21 ft | 7.2 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x25 Compact | 10x25 | 300 ft | 10 mm | 15 ft | 9.2 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 16x32 Compact | 16x32 | 180 ft | 12 mm | 18 ft | 10.9 oz | 2 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 8x42 | 8x42 | 290 ft | 16 mm | 25 ft | 23 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x42 | 10x42 | 288 ft | 15 mm | 20 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x50 | 10x50 | 344 ft | 16 mm | 25 ft | 27.8 oz | 5 mm | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 12x50 | 12x50 | 265 ft | 10 mm | 24 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm |
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PowerView 2 20x50 questions
PowerView 2 20x50: does it work with glasses?
PowerView 2 20x50 has 105 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
PowerView 2 20x50: what does 20x50 mean?
PowerView 2 20x50 magnifies 20 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
PowerView 2 20x50: can it go on a tripod?
PowerView 2 20x50 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.