Nikon Prostaff P3 8x30 specs and field of view
At 16.8 oz and 456 ft, the 8x30 Prostaff P3 pairs low weight with a field at place 2 of 10.
- Field of view
- 456 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15.4 mm
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 16.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 456 ft view, wider than the typical 428 ft
- 16.8 oz, lighter than the typical 17 oz
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
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Who the Prostaff P3 8x30 suits
A 456 ft field helps you find subjects fast, and 16.8 oz is easy to carry. Close focus is 8.2 ft, and the maker lists a price band of $100 to $200.
The calculated 3.8 mm exit pupil gives less light at dusk than a 42 mm model, and the 15.4 mm eye relief is short for eyeglasses.
Prostaff P3 8x30 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Prostaff P3 8x30 is one of 10 models in the 8x30 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Prostaff P3 8x30 specifications
Prostaff P3 8x30 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x30 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 456 ft at 1,000 yd (152 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 62.6° |
| Eye relief | 15.4 mm |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 16.8 oz (475 g) |
| Length | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 3.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 14.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Prostaff P3 8x30 against other 8x30 binoculars
Prostaff P3 8x30 shows 456 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart. At 16.8 oz it is at or under the 17 oz median weight for the size.
Prostaff P3 8x30 and its nearest rivals
Prostaff P3 8x30 next to the 8x30 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 P3 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.8 oz | 3.8 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 8x30 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3.8 mm | ||
| Steiner Military-Marine 8x30 | 390 ft | 15 mm | 66 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Prostaff P3
Nikon makes the Prostaff P3 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 P3 8x30 | 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.8 oz | 3.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P3 10x30 | 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.4 oz | 3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 | 8x42 | 377 ft | 20.2 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.3 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 | 10x42 | 367 ft | 15.7 mm | 9.8 ft | 20.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Prostaff P3 8x30 questions
Prostaff P3 8x30: does it work with glasses?
Prostaff P3 8x30 has 15.4 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Prostaff P3 8x30: what does 8x30 mean?
Prostaff P3 8x30 magnifies 8 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Prostaff P3 8x30: how wide is the view?
Prostaff P3 8x30 shows a view 456 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart.