ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x42 specs and field of view
Close focus of 6.6 ft equals the 6.6 ft median for 8x42 models, and the Conquest HDX 8x42 has a 384 ft field at place 47 of 75.
- Field of view
- 384 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.5 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 25.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
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Who the Conquest HDX 8x42 suits
The 5.3 mm calculated exit pupil suits dusk and 16.5 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. Travel is the maker's named use.
The 384 ft field is below the 393 ft median, and the 25.2 oz weight is above the 24.2 oz median.
Conquest HDX 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Conquest HDX 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
Conquest HDX 8x42 specifications
Conquest HDX 8x42 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 384 ft at 1,000 yd (128 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 59° |
| Eye relief | 16.5 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 25.2 oz (715 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Width | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| 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.
Conquest HDX 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Conquest HDX 8x42 shows 384 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 25.2 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Conquest HDX 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Conquest HDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x42 | 384 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| 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 |
Other sizes of the Conquest HDX
ZEISS makes the Conquest HDX in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x42 | 8x42 | 384 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32 | 8x32 | 420 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x32 | 10x32 | 354 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x42 | 10x42 | 345 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56 | 8x56 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 43.5 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 10x56 | 10x56 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 44.1 oz | 5.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 15x56 | 15x56 | 240 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Conquest HDX 8x42 questions
Conquest HDX 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Conquest HDX 8x42 has 16.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Conquest HDX 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Conquest HDX 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.
Conquest HDX 8x42: how wide is the view?
Conquest HDX 8x42 shows a view 384 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.