Bushnell PowerView 2 8x21 Compact specs and field of view
At only 7.2 oz, this PowerView 2 still offers a 378 ft field of view, a 6.6 degree angle, in an 8x21 body.
- Field of view
- 378 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 10 mm
- Close focus
- 21 ft
- Weight
- 7.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 378 ft view, wider than the typical 354 ft
- 7.2 oz, lighter than the typical 7.4 oz
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Who the PowerView 2 8x21 Compact suits
It suits travel and daylight walks where weight matters most. The 378 ft field gives an open view for such a small body.
The 2.6 mm calculated exit pupil is small for dusk, eye relief is 10 mm, and 21 ft of close focus is long.
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones.
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact specifications
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x21 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 21 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 378 ft at 1,000 yd (115 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.6° |
| Apparent field of view | 52° * |
| Eye relief | 10 mm |
| Close focus | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Weight | 7.2 oz (205 g) |
| Length | 3.7 in (95 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Exit pupil | 2.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 13 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact against other 8x21 binoculars
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact shows 378 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 354 ft median of the 4 8x21 models in the chart. At 7.2 oz it is at or under the 7.4 oz median weight for the size.
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact and its nearest rivals
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact next to the 8x21 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 8x21 Compact | 378 ft | 10 mm | 21 ft | 7.2 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon Aculon W10 8x21 | 330 ft | 10.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 7.6 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 8x21 | 378 ft | 11 mm | 10 ft | 8 oz | 2.6 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 | 330 ft | 10.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 6.9 oz | 2.6 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
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 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 | |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 20x50 | 20x50 | 165 ft | 105 mm | 31 ft | 28.4 oz | 2.5 mm |
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PowerView 2 8x21 Compact questions
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact: does it work with glasses?
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact has 10 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact: what does 8x21 mean?
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact magnifies 8 times through 21 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
PowerView 2 8x21 Compact: can it go on a tripod?
Bushnell does not list the PowerView 2 8x21 Compact as tripod adaptable.