Nikon Monarch 5 8x56 specs and field of view
Eye relief of 20.5 mm is the first thing to note on the Monarch 5 8x56, against an 18.5 mm median for the 8x56 size, with a 7 mm calculated exit pupil.
- Field of view
- 325 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.5 mm
- Close focus
- 23 ft
- Weight
- 40.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 40.2 oz, lighter than the typical 40.9 oz
- 20.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Monarch 5 8x56 suits
The 20.5 mm eye relief and calculated 7 mm exit pupil suit dusk and dawn watching, and ED glass adds a sharper image. Its 8x power keeps a 325 ft field at 1,000 yd.
The 325 ft field is the narrowest of 9 models in its size, and close focus is 23 ft, against a median of 11.5 ft.
Monarch 5 8x56 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Monarch 5 8x56 is one of 9 models in the 8x56 binoculars comparison.
Monarch 5 8x56 specifications
Monarch 5 8x56 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x56 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 325 ft at 1,000 yd (108 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 46.9° |
| Eye relief | 20.5 mm |
| Close focus | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 60 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 40.2 oz (1,140 g) |
| Length | 7.8 in (199 mm) |
| Width | 5.7 in (146 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Rated 1 m / 3.3 ft for 10 minutes |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 21.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 49 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Monarch 5 8x56 against other 8x56 binoculars
Monarch 5 8x56 shows 325 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart. At 40.2 oz it is at or under the 40.9 oz median weight for the size.
Monarch 5 8x56 and its nearest rivals
Monarch 5 8x56 next to the 8x56 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 Monarch 5 8x56 | 325 ft | 20.5 mm | 23 ft | 40.2 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 43.5 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Observer 8x56 | 336 ft | 16 mm | 41.3 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | ||
| Minox X-active 8x56 | 378 ft | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 7 mm |
Other sizes of the Monarch 5
Nikon makes the Monarch 5 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Monarch 5 8x56 | 8x56 | 325 ft | 20.5 mm | 23 ft | 40.2 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch 5 16x56 | 16x56 | 215 ft | 16.4 mm | 16.4 ft | 43.4 oz | 3.5 mm | |
| Nikon Monarch 5 20x56 | 20x56 | 173 ft | 16.4 mm | 16.4 ft | 43.6 oz | 2.8 mm |
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Monarch 5 8x56 questions
Monarch 5 8x56: does it work with glasses?
Monarch 5 8x56 has 20.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Monarch 5 8x56: what does 8x56 mean?
Monarch 5 8x56 magnifies 8 times through 56 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 7 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Monarch 5 8x56: how wide is the view?
Monarch 5 8x56 shows a view 325 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart.