Nikon Travelite EX 8x25 CF specs and field of view
The Travelite EX 8x25 CF is rated waterproof to 2 m / 6.6 ft for 5 minutes, and its weight is 12.5 oz against a 10.9 oz median for 8x25 models.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15.5 mm
- Close focus
- 9.2 ft
- Weight
- 12.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Waterproof
Who the Travelite EX 8x25 CF suits
At 12.5 oz it travels easily, and a 15.5 mm eye relief sits above the 15 mm median. Close focus is 9.2 ft.
The 330 ft field is narrower than the 357 ft median for 8x25 models, and the calculated exit pupil is only 3.1 mm.
Travelite EX 8x25 CF aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Travelite EX 8x25 CF is one of 21 models in the 8x25 binoculars comparison.
Travelite EX 8x25 CF specifications
Travelite EX 8x25 CF figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x25 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 25 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| 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 | 15.5 mm |
| Close focus | 9.2 ft (2.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 12.5 oz (355 g) |
| Length | 3.9 in (100 mm) |
| Width | 4.6 in (116 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Up to 2 m / 6.6 ft for 5 minutes |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 3.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 14.1 * |
| Relative brightness | 9.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Travelite EX 8x25 CF against other 8x25 binoculars
Travelite EX 8x25 CF shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 357 ft median of the 21 8x25 models in the chart. At 12.5 oz it is heavier than the 10.9 oz median for the size.
Travelite EX 8x25 CF and its nearest rivals
Travelite EX 8x25 CF next to the 8x25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Travelite EX 8x25 CF | 330 ft | 15.5 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.5 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| ZEISS Terra ED Pocket 8x25 | 357 ft | 16 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| ZEISS Victory Pocket 8x25 | 390 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.2 ft | 10.2 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x25 Compact | 361 ft | 11 mm | 19 ft | 10.3 oz | 3.1 mm |
Other sizes of the Travelite EX
Nikon makes the Travelite EX 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 Travelite EX 8x25 CF | 8x25 | 330 ft | 15.5 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.5 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Nikon Travelite EX 9x25 CF | 9x25 | 294 ft | 15.8 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.7 oz | 2.8 mm | |
| Nikon Travelite EX 10x25 CF | 10x25 | 261 ft | 15.9 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.9 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Nikon Travelite EX 12x25 CF | 12x25 | 219 ft | 15.9 mm | 9.2 ft | 12.9 oz | 2.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Travelite EX 8x25 CF questions
Travelite EX 8x25 CF: does it work with glasses?
Travelite EX 8x25 CF has 15.5 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.
Travelite EX 8x25 CF: what does 8x25 mean?
Travelite EX 8x25 CF magnifies 8 times through 25 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Travelite EX 8x25 CF: how wide is the view?
Travelite EX 8x25 CF shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 357 ft median of the 21 8x25 models in the chart.