Bushnell PowerView 2 8x42 specs and field of view
This PowerView 2 holds 75th place of 75 models of 8x42 for field of view: 290 ft against a 393 ft median, with a 5 degree field. It weighs 23 oz, a little under the median.
- Field of view
- 290 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 25 ft
- Weight
- 23 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 23 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Who the PowerView 2 8x42 suits
It suits viewers who want 8x with a 5.3 mm calculated exit pupil for dusk. The 16 mm eye relief is just under the 18 mm median.
The narrow 290 ft field is the main cost, and the 25 ft close focus is far from the 6.6 ft median.
PowerView 2 8x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. PowerView 2 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
PowerView 2 8x42 specifications
PowerView 2 8x42 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 | 290 ft at 1,000 yd (88 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5° |
| Apparent field of view | 40° * |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Weight | 23 oz (652 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
PowerView 2 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
PowerView 2 8x42 shows 290 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 23 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
PowerView 2 8x42 and its nearest rivals
PowerView 2 8x42 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 PowerView 2 8x42 | 290 ft | 16 mm | 25 ft | 23 oz | 5.3 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 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 |
Binocular Chart earns a commission from qualifying Amazon purchases made through these buttons.
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 8x42 | 8x42 | 290 ft | 16 mm | 25 ft | 23 oz | 5.3 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 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 |
Bushnell binoculars
PowerView 2 8x42 questions
PowerView 2 8x42: does it work with glasses?
PowerView 2 8x42 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
PowerView 2 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
PowerView 2 8x42 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.
PowerView 2 8x42: how wide is the view?
PowerView 2 8x42 shows a view 290 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.
PowerView 2 8x42: can it go on a tripod?
Bushnell does not list the PowerView 2 8x42 as tripod adaptable.