Steiner Nighthunter 8x56 specs and field of view
The Nighthunter 8x56 combines a calculated exit pupil of 7 mm with a twilight factor of 21.2. Its 405 ft view takes second place among nine in 8x56, above the 375 ft median.
- Field of view
- 405 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 38.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 405 ft view, wider than the typical 375 ft
- 38.5 oz, lighter than the typical 40.9 oz
- Waterproof
Who the Nighthunter 8x56 suits
Hunters at dawn and dusk benefit from the 7 mm exit pupil. It uses a porro prism, is rated to 5 m, and lists in the $1,000 to $2,000 band.
At 38.5 oz it is under the 40.9 oz median, yet still heavy, and a 66 ft close focus is far from the 11.5 ft median. No eye relief is printed.
Nighthunter 8x56 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Nighthunter 8x56 is one of 9 models in the 8x56 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Nighthunter 8x56 specifications
Nighthunter 8x56 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x56 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 405 ft at 1,000 yd (135 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Close focus | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
| Weight | 38.5 oz (1,090 g) |
| Waterproofing | 5m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 21.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 49 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Nighthunter 8x56 against other 8x56 binoculars
Nighthunter 8x56 shows 405 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart. At 38.5 oz it is at or under the 40.9 oz median weight for the size.
Nighthunter 8x56 and its nearest rivals
Nighthunter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Nighthunter 8x56 | 405 ft | 66 ft | 38.5 oz | 7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | ||
| Steiner T856r | 441 ft | 23.4 mm | 66 ft | 42.3 oz | 7 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| GPO Passion 8x56 | 389 ft | 19 mm | 8.2 ft | 40.9 oz | 7 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Nikon Monarch 5 8x56 | 325 ft | 20.5 mm | 23 ft | 40.2 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Nighthunter 8x56 questions
Nighthunter 8x56: what does 8x56 mean?
Nighthunter 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.
Nighthunter 8x56: how wide is the view?
Nighthunter 8x56 shows a view 405 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart.