Nikon binoculars: 76 models compared

Nikon Monarch M5

Five sizes from 8x42 to 12x50 all carry ED glass, and the 8x42 gives 19.5 mm of eye relief with a 335 ft field of view.

Nikon Monarch M7

The 8x42 and 8x30 both open to 435 ft, while the 8x30 weighs 16.4 oz against 23.6 oz for the 8x42.

Nikon Action

Porro prisms and a 7x50 with a 7.1 mm exit pupil define this line, which sits in the $100 to $200 band.

Nikon Prostaff P3

The 8x30 reaches 456 ft of view at 16.8 oz, and the 8x42 offers 20.2 mm of eye relief.

Nikon Prostaff P7

Six roof prism models from 8x30 to 12x50 share the $200 to $500 band, with the 8x42 giving 20.2 mm of eye relief.

Nikon Action EX

Weights run from 28.2 oz for the 7x35 CF to 36.9 oz for the 12x50 CF, and every model is waterproof.

Nikon Aculon A30

Both pocket sizes weigh 9.7 oz, and the 8x25 offers 15 mm of eye relief against 13 mm for the 10x25.

Nikon Monarch HG

Close focus reaches 6.6 ft in all four sizes, and the line sits in the $1,000 to $2,000 band.

Nikon Travelite EX

Four porro prism compacts from 8x25 to 12x25 weigh between 12.5 oz and 12.9 oz, with eye relief near 15.5 mm to 15.9 mm.

Nikon Trailblazer ATB

Two roof prism compacts weigh 9.9 oz each, and eye relief is 10 mm for both.

Nikon Sportstar Zoom

A single 8-24x25 zoom gives a 241 ft field of view at 10.8 oz.

Nikon Trailblazer II

The 8x25 opens to 435 ft at 10.9 oz, and the 10x25 gives 342 ft at the same weight.

Nikon Prostaff 5

Close focus is 16.4 ft across all four sizes, and the 10x50 offers 19.6 mm of eye relief.

Nikon Monarch 5

At 43.6 oz for the 20x56, the 20x56 pairs its weight with a 173 ft field of view, and the 8x56 gives a 7 mm exit pupil.

Nikon EDG

The 7x42 has 22.1 mm of eye relief and a 6 mm exit pupil, while the 8x32 weighs 23.1 oz.

Nikon Aculon T02

Both sizes weigh 6.9 oz, and the 8x21 gives 330 ft of view with 10.3 mm of eye relief.

Nikon ProStaff ATB

The 8x25 and 10x25 are porro prism compacts at 12.5 oz and 12.9 oz, both waterproof.

Nikon WX

The 7x50 IF opens to 563 ft with a 7.1 mm exit pupil, and the pair weigh 85.4 oz and 88.4 oz.

Nikon Travelite VI

The 8x25 CF weighs 9.3 oz and gives 294 ft of view, with 14 mm of eye relief.

Nikon Stabilized

Image stabilization comes in a 12x25 at 13.9 oz and a 10x25 at 14.3 oz, in the $500 to $1,000 band.

Nikon Aculon T51

Both sizes weigh 7.1 oz, and close focus is 8.2 ft for each.

Nikon Aculon W10

The waterproof 8x21 gives 330 ft of view at 7.6 oz, the same weight as the 10x21.

Nikon HG L DCF

The 8x20 weighs 9.5 oz with a 357 ft field of view and 7.9 ft close focus.

Nikon by the numbers

Binoculars compared

76

Median field of view

330 ft

Median weight

21.7 oz

Median eye relief

15.9 mm

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• Nikon EDG 7x4222.1 mm
• Nikon Monarch 5 8x5620.5 mm
• Nikon Prostaff P3 8x4220.2 mm
• Nikon Prostaff P7 8x4220.2 mm
• Nikon Prostaff 5 10x5019.6 mm
• Nikon Action 7x5019.6 mm
• Nikon Monarch M5 8x4219.5 mm
• Nikon Monarch M5 10x5019.3 mm
• Nikon Prostaff P7 10x5019.3 mm
• Nikon EDG 8x4219.3 mm
• Nikon EDG 8x3218.5 mm
• Nikon Monarch M5 10x4218.4 mm

The Nikon binoculars with the longest eye relief, from the maker's figures.

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