Opticron Natura WA ED 8x42 specs and field of view

The Natura WA ED 8x42 has a 426 ft field of view that places 17th of 75 in its size, against a 393 ft median.

Field of view: 426 ftat 1,000 yd
Eye relief: 18.5 mm
Close focus: 6.2 ft
Weight: 26.2 oz
Exit pupil: 5.3 mmcalculated

Why pick it

426 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
18.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Focuses as close as 6.2 ft

Natura WA ED 8x42: width of view at 1,000 yd, against the median of the 75 8x42 models.

Who the Natura WA ED 8x42 suits

Wide scenes suit the view, and 18.5 mm of eye relief sits just above the 18 mm median. Dusk use gets a 5.3 mm exit pupil, as calculated.

Weight of 26.2 oz is above the 24.2 oz median for 8x42 binoculars.

Natura WA ED 8x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Natura WA ED 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison. Opticron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.

Natura WA ED 8x42 specifications

Natura WA ED 8x42 figures as Opticron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.

Natura WA ED 8x42 specifications
Magnification	8x
Objective lens	42 mm
Field of view	426 ft at 1,000 yd (142 m at 1,000 m)
Angular field of view	8.1°
Apparent field of view	65° *
Eye relief	18.5 mm
Close focus	6.2 ft (1.9 m)
Eye spacing range	55 to 76 mm
Weight	26.2 oz (743 g)
Extra-low dispersion glass	Yes
Waterproofing	Waterproof
Maker list price	$200 to $500
Exit pupil	5.3 mm *
Twilight factor	18.3 *
Relative brightness	27.6 *

* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.

Natura WA ED 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars

Natura WA ED 8x42 shows 426 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 26.2 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.

Swarovski NL Pure 8x42477 ft
Minox X-PRO 8x42462 ft
ZEISS Victory SF 8x42444 ft
Nikon Monarch M7 8x42435 ft
Nikon Monarch HG 8x42435 ft
Kowa BD III 8x42 XD429 ft
Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42426 ft
GPO Passion ED 8x42426 ft
Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42426 ft
Athlon Midas G2 UHD 8x42426 ft
Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42426 ft
Opticron Natura WA ED 8x42426 ft

8x42 binoculars by field of view at 1,000 yd, widest first, from the makers' figures.

Natura WA ED 8x42 and its nearest rivals

Natura WA ED 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
Opticron Natura WA ED 8x42	426 ft	18.5 mm	6.2 ft	26.2 oz	5.3 mm	$200 to $500
Maven C.1 8x42	341 ft	19.5 mm	5.9 ft	24 oz	5.3 mm	$200 to $500
Kowa BD III 8x42 XD	429 ft	17.2 mm	5.9 ft	21.3 oz	5.3 mm	$200 to $500
Hawke Frontier HD X 8x42	426 ft	18 mm	6.6 ft	25.6 oz	5.3 mm	$200 to $500

Other sizes of the Natura WA ED

Opticron makes the Natura WA ED 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
Opticron Natura WA ED 8x42	8x42	426 ft	18.5 mm	6.2 ft	26.2 oz	5.3 mm
Opticron Natura WA ED 10x42	10x42	345 ft	17 mm	6.2 ft	25.4 oz	4.2 mm

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Natura WA ED 8x42 questions

Natura WA ED 8x42: does it work with glasses?

Natura WA ED 8x42 has 18.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.

Natura WA ED 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?

Natura WA ED 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.

Natura WA ED 8x42: how wide is the view?

Natura WA ED 8x42 shows a view 426 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.