Celestron Landscout 8x40 specs and field of view
The Landscout 8x40 shows 429 ft, equal to the size median, with a 5 mm exit pupil at 24 oz.
- Field of view
- 429 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 12 mm
- Close focus
- 19 ft
- Weight
- 24 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 24 oz, lighter than the typical 25.6 oz
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the Landscout 8x40 suits
Open views and dusk outings suit the 5 mm exit pupil and the 8.2 degree view. The 56 to 72 mm eye spacing range fits adult faces.
The 12 mm eye relief is short for eyeglasses, the close focus is 19 ft, and the maker lists it as water resistant.
Landscout 8x40 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Landscout 8x40 is one of 6 models in the 8x40 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the under $100 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $100.
Landscout 8x40 specifications
Landscout 8x40 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x40 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 40 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 429 ft at 1,000 yd (143 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° * |
| Eye relief | 12 mm |
| Close focus | 19 ft (6 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 24 oz (680 g) |
| Waterproofing | Water Resistant |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | under $100 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.9 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Landscout 8x40 against other 8x40 binoculars
Landscout 8x40 shows 429 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 429 ft median of the 6 8x40 models in the chart. At 24 oz it is at or under the 25.6 oz median weight for the size.
Landscout 8x40 and its nearest rivals
Landscout 8x40 next to the 8x40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron Landscout 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm | under $100 | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm | under $100 | |
| Pentax SP 8x40 | 429 ft | 13 mm | 20 ft | 27.2 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon Action EX 8x40 CF | 429 ft | 17.2 mm | 16.4 ft | 30.2 oz | 5 mm |
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Other sizes of the Landscout
Celestron makes the Landscout in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron Landscout 8x40 | 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm |
| Celestron Landscout 7x35 | 7x35 | 483 ft | 13 mm | 13 ft | 22 oz | 5 mm |
| Celestron Landscout 10x50 | 10x50 | 354 ft | 12 mm | 23 ft | 27 oz | 5 mm |
| Celestron Landscout 12x50 | 12x50 | 289 ft | 15 mm | 22.9 ft | 33.2 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Landscout 8x40 questions
Landscout 8x40: does it work with glasses?
Landscout 8x40 has 12 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Landscout 8x40: what does 8x40 mean?
Landscout 8x40 magnifies 8 times through 40 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Landscout 8x40: how wide is the view?
Landscout 8x40 shows a view 429 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 429 ft median of the 6 8x40 models in the chart.
Landscout 8x40: can it go on a tripod?
Landscout 8x40 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.