Nikon Prostaff 5 8x42 specs and field of view
The Prostaff 5 8x42 reaches a calculated 5.3 mm exit pupil and 17.5 mm of eye relief in a 22.2 oz body, under the 24.2 oz size median.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.5 mm
- Close focus
- 16.4 ft
- Weight
- 22.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 22.2 oz, lighter than the typical 24.2 oz
- 17.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Prostaff 5 8x42 suits
The 5.3 mm calculated exit pupil suits dusk, and 17.5 mm of eye relief gives room behind the eyecups. Nitrogen fogproofing and a 1 m rating for 10 minutes cover wet weather.
Its 330 ft field sits 73rd of 75 models in the size, and close focus of 16.4 ft is far longer than the 6.6 ft median.
Prostaff 5 8x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Prostaff 5 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
Prostaff 5 8x42 specifications
Prostaff 5 8x42 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 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 | 17.5 mm |
| Close focus | 16.4 ft (5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 22.2 oz (630 g) |
| Length | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Up to 1 m / 3.3 ft for 10 minutes |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Prostaff 5 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Prostaff 5 8x42 shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 22.2 oz it is at or under the 24.2 oz median weight for the size.
Prostaff 5 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Prostaff 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Prostaff 5 8x42 | 330 ft | 17.5 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 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 Prostaff 5
Nikon makes the Prostaff 5 in 4 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 Prostaff 5 8x42 | 8x42 | 330 ft | 17.5 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 10x42 | 10x42 | 294 ft | 15.2 mm | 16.4 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 10x50 | 10x50 | 293 ft | 19.6 mm | 16.4 ft | 28.7 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff 5 12x50 | 12x50 | 246 ft | 15.5 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Prostaff 5 8x42 questions
Prostaff 5 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Prostaff 5 8x42 has 17.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Prostaff 5 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Prostaff 5 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.
Prostaff 5 8x42: how wide is the view?
Prostaff 5 8x42 shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.