Minox X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 specs and field of view
The X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 pairs an 18.4 mm eye relief and a 4.9 ft close focus with a 426 ft field of view, at place 16 of 75 models in the 8x42 size.
- Field of view
- 426 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18.4 mm
- Close focus
- 4.9 ft
- Weight
- 25.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 426 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
- 18.4 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 4.9 ft
Who the X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 suits
Eyeglass wearers get 18.4 mm, and nearby subjects focus from 4.9 ft. Its exit pupil works out to 5.3 mm, which serves dusk, and it has ED glass.
Weight is 25.6 oz against a 24.2 oz size median.
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 specifications
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 figures as Minox prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 426 ft at 1,000 yd (142 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 65° * |
| Eye relief | 18.4 mm |
| Close focus | 4.9 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 25.6 oz (725 g) |
| Length | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| Width | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | IPX7, 1 m for 30 min |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 shows 426 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 25.6 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 and its nearest rivals
X-UNIVERSAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 | 426 ft | 18.4 mm | 4.9 ft | 25.6 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 |
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Other sizes of the X-UNIVERSAL
Minox makes the X-UNIVERSAL in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 | 8x42 | 426 ft | 18.4 mm | 4.9 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Minox X-UNIVERSAL 10x42 | 10x42 | 345 ft | 16 mm | 4.9 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Minox X-UNIVERSAL 10x50 | 10x50 | 345 ft | 18.1 mm | 8.2 ft | 32.6 oz | 5 mm |
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X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 questions
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42: does it work with glasses?
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 has 18.4 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
X-UNIVERSAL 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.
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42: how wide is the view?
X-UNIVERSAL 8x42 shows a view 426 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.