Celestron Nature DX 8x42 specs and field of view

A 388 ft field of view puts the Nature DX 8x42 at 43rd of 75 models in its size, close to the 393 ft median. At 22.2 oz it weighs less than the 24.2 oz median.

Field of view: 388 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 17.5 mm
Close focus: 6.5 ft
Weight: 22.2 oz
Exit pupil: 5.3 mmcalculated

Why pick it

22.2 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
17.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Focuses as close as 6.5 ft

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Nature DX 8x42: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 75 8x42 models.

Who the Nature DX 8x42 suits

With 17.5 mm of eye relief, glasses wearers have room behind the eyecups. The exit pupil works out to 5.3 mm, which suits dusk watching, and the 6.5 ft close focus handles butterflies and nearby birds.

The field of view sits just under the 393 ft size median, so it gives a slightly tighter scene than a typical 8x42.

Nature DX 8x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Nature DX 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.

Nature DX 8x42 specifications

Nature DX 8x42 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.

Nature DX 8x42 specifications
Magnification	8x
Objective lens	42 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	22.2 oz (629 g)
Waterproofing	Waterproof
Fog-proofing gas	Nitrogen
Tripod adaptable	Yes
Maker list price	$100 to $200
Exit pupil	5.3 mm *
Twilight factor	18.3 *
Relative brightness	27.6 *

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

Nature DX 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars

Nature DX 8x42 shows 388 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 22.2 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.

Swarovski NL Pure 8x42477 ft
Minox X-PRO 8x42462 ft
ZEISS Victory SF 8x42444 ft
Nikon Monarch M7 8x42435 ft
Nikon Monarch HG 8x42435 ft
Kowa BD III 8x42 XD429 ft
Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42426 ft
GPO Passion ED 8x42426 ft
Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42426 ft
Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42426 ft
Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42426 ft
Celestron Nature DX 8x42388 ft

8x42 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Nature DX 8x42 and its nearest rivals

Nature DX 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
Celestron Nature DX 8x42	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	5.3 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Hawke Vantage 8x42	367 ft	18 mm	8.2 ft	19.6 oz	5.3 mm	$100 to $200
Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42	377 ft	20.2 mm	9.8 ft	20.3 oz	5.3 mm	$100 to $200	Check price on Amazon
Bushnell R5 8x42	390 ft	17.5 mm		24.7 oz	5.3 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 8x42	8x42	388 ft	17.5 mm	6.5 ft	22.2 oz	5.3 mm	Check price on 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 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 8x42 questions

Nature DX 8x42: does it work with glasses?

Nature DX 8x42 has 17.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Nature DX 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?

Nature DX 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.

Nature DX 8x42: how wide is the view?

Nature DX 8x42 shows a view 388 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.

Nature DX 8x42: can it go on a tripod?

Nature DX 8x42 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.