Celestron Nature DX 8x32 specs and field of view

Weighing 18 oz against an 18.5 oz median, the Nature DX 8x32 holds a 388 ft view, though that places it 24th of 28 models in its size.

Field of view: 388 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 17.5 mm
Close focus: 6.5 ft
Weight: 18 oz
Exit pupil: 4 mmcalculated

Why pick it

18 oz, lighter than the typical 18.5 oz
17.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Focuses as close as 6.5 ft

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Nature DX 8x32: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 28 8x32 models.

Who the Nature DX 8x32 suits

A 17.5 mm eye relief and a 6.5 ft close focus suit glasses and nearby subjects. The $100 to $200 band and light build suit long carries.

The calculated exit pupil of 4 mm and view below the 408 ft median give up some dusk brightness and width.

Nature DX 8x32 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Nature DX 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.

Nature DX 8x32 specifications

Nature DX 8x32 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.

Nature DX 8x32 specifications
Magnification	8x
Objective lens	32 mm
Prism type	Roof
Field of view	388 ft at 1,000 yd (129 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	7.4°
Apparent field of view	59° *
Eye relief	17.5 mm
Close focus	6.5 ft (2 m)
Eye spacing range	56 to 74 mm
Weight	18 oz (510 g)
Waterproofing	Waterproof
Fog-proofing gas	Nitrogen
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Maker list price	$100 to $200
Exit pupil	4 mm *
Twilight factor	16 *
Relative brightness	16 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

Nature DX 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars

Nature DX 8x32 shows 388 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 18 oz it is at or under the 18.5 oz median weight for the size.

Kowa SV III 8x32499 ft
Vortex Razor UHD 8x32472 ft
ZEISS Victory SF 8x32465 ft
Kowa BD III 8x32 XD461 ft
Swarovski NL Pure 8x32450 ft
Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32429 ft
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32426 ft
Celestron Ultima 8x32425 ft
Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x32423 ft
Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x32420 ft
ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32420 ft
Celestron Nature DX 8x32388 ft

8x32 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Nature DX 8x32 and its nearest rivals

Nature DX 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 Nature DX 8x32	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	18 oz	4 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Hawke Vantage 8x32	393 ft	16 mm	6.6 ft	14.7 oz	4 mm	$100 to $200
Opticron Adventurer II WP PC 8x32	324 ft	20 mm	16.4 ft	20.1 oz	4 mm	$100 to $200
Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 8x32	423 ft	15 mm	5.9 ft	17.5 oz	4 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon

Other sizes of the Nature DX

Celestron makes the Nature DX in 6 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
Celestron Nature DX 8x32	8x32	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	18 oz	4 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 10x32	10x32	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	18 oz	3.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 8x42	8x42	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	5.3 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 10x42	10x42	304 ft	14 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	4.2 mm	Check price on Amazon
Celestron Nature DX 10x56	10x56	315 ft	18.2 mm	9.8 ft	36.3 oz	5.6 mm
Celestron Nature DX 12x56	12x56	289 ft	16 mm	9.8 ft	36.2 oz	4.7 mm	Check price on Amazon

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Nature DX 8x32 questions

Nature DX 8x32: does it work with glasses?

Nature DX 8x32 has 17.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Nature DX 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?

Nature DX 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.

Nature DX 8x32: how wide is the view?

Nature DX 8x32 shows a view 388 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.

Nature DX 8x32: can it go on a tripod?

Nature DX 8x32 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.