Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 specs and field of view
At 6.9 oz this Aculon T02 is a light pocket model. The maker list price band is under $100, and the field of view is 330 ft.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 10.3 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 6.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.6 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Lightest of the 4: 6.9 oz
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Who the Aculon T02 8x21 suits
A pocket carry on trips suits it, with a 9.8 ft close focus. The roof prism keeps the body slim.
Eye relief is 10.3 mm and the calculated exit pupil is 2.6 mm, which narrows the fit for eyeglass wearers and dusk use.
Aculon T02 8x21 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Nikon lists it in the under $100 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $100.
Aculon T02 8x21 specifications
Aculon T02 8x21 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x21 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 21 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 330 ft at 1,000 yd (110 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 47.5° |
| Eye relief | 10.3 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 6.9 oz (195 g) |
| Length | 3.4 in (87 mm) |
| Width | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | under $100 |
| Exit pupil | 2.6 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 13 * |
| Relative brightness | 6.9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Aculon T02 8x21 against other 8x21 binoculars
Aculon T02 8x21 shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 354 ft median of the 4 8x21 models in the chart. At 6.9 oz it is at or under the 7.4 oz median weight for the size.
Aculon T02 8x21 and its nearest rivals
Aculon T02 8x21 next to the 8x21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 | 330 ft | 10.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 6.9 oz | 2.6 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron UpClose G2 8x21 | 378 ft | 11 mm | 10 ft | 8 oz | 2.6 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell PowerView 2 8x21 Compact | 378 ft | 10 mm | 21 ft | 7.2 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon Aculon W10 8x21 | 330 ft | 10.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 7.6 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Aculon T02
Nikon makes the Aculon T02 in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 | 8x21 | 330 ft | 10.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 6.9 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Aculon T02 10x21 | 10x21 | 262 ft | 8.3 mm | 9.8 ft | 6.9 oz | 2.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Aculon T02 8x21 questions
Aculon T02 8x21: does it work with glasses?
Aculon T02 8x21 has 10.3 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Aculon T02 8x21: what does 8x21 mean?
Aculon T02 8x21 magnifies 8 times through 21 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.6 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.