Celestron UpClose G2 8x40 specs and field of view
Pairing a 429 ft field with a 5 mm exit pupil, Celestron UpClose G2 8x40 weighs 24 oz and focuses down to 19 ft.
- 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 UpClose G2 8x40 suits
General viewing in daylight and at dusk suits the 5 mm exit pupil and the 8.2 degree view. The 12 mm eye relief is best for users without eyeglasses.
The close focus of 19 ft rules out near subjects, and the maker lists it as water resistant.
UpClose G2 8x40 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. UpClose G2 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.
UpClose G2 8x40 specifications
UpClose G2 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.
UpClose G2 8x40 against other 8x40 binoculars
UpClose G2 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.
UpClose G2 8x40 and its nearest rivals
UpClose G2 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 UpClose G2 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm | under $100 | |
| Celestron Landscout 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 UpClose G2
Celestron makes the UpClose G2 in 7 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 UpClose G2 8x40 | 8x40 | 429 ft | 12 mm | 19 ft | 24 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 8x21 | 8x21 | 378 ft | 11 mm | 10 ft | 8 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron UpClose G2 10x25 | 10x25 | 300 ft | 11 mm | 15 ft | 11 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron UpClose G2 7x35 | 7x35 | 483 ft | 13 mm | 13 ft | 22 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 10x50 | 10x50 | 354 ft | 12 mm | 23 ft | 27 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 10-30x50 | 10-30x50 | 225 ft | 20 mm | 26 ft | 28 oz | 5 mm | |
| Celestron UpClose G2 20x50 | 20x50 | 168 ft | 7 mm | 42 ft | 28 oz | 2.5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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UpClose G2 8x40 questions
UpClose G2 8x40: does it work with glasses?
UpClose G2 8x40 has 12 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
UpClose G2 8x40: what does 8x40 mean?
UpClose G2 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.
UpClose G2 8x40: how wide is the view?
UpClose G2 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.
UpClose G2 8x40: can it go on a tripod?
UpClose G2 8x40 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.