ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56 specs and field of view
Its 375 ft field equals the 375 ft median at place 5 of 9, and the Conquest HDX 8x56 has a calculated exit pupil of 7 mm.
- Field of view
- 375 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 11.5 ft
- Weight
- 43.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Conquest HDX 8x56 suits
Dusk and dim light suit the 7 mm calculated exit pupil, and 18 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. Travel is the maker's named use.
Weight of 43.5 oz is above the 40.9 oz median for 8x56 models, and close focus is 11.5 ft.
Conquest HDX 8x56 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Conquest HDX 8x56 is one of 9 models in the 8x56 binoculars comparison.
Conquest HDX 8x56 specifications
Conquest HDX 8x56 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x56 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 56 mm |
| Field of view | 375 ft at 1,000 yd (125 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 43.5 oz (1,235 g) |
| Length | 8.3 in (210 mm) |
| Width | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 7 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 21.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 49 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Conquest HDX 8x56 against other 8x56 binoculars
Conquest HDX 8x56 shows 375 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart. At 43.5 oz it is heavier than the 40.9 oz median for the size.
Conquest HDX 8x56 and its nearest rivals
Conquest HDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x56 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 43.5 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon Monarch 5 8x56 | 325 ft | 20.5 mm | 23 ft | 40.2 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Observer 8x56 | 336 ft | 16 mm | 41.3 oz | 7 mm | Check price on Amazon | ||
| Minox X-active 8x56 | 378 ft | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 7 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 8x56 | 8x56 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 11.5 ft | 43.5 oz | 7 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 8x42 | 8x42 | 384 ft | 16.5 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.2 oz | 5.3 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 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 8x56 questions
Conquest HDX 8x56: does it work with glasses?
Conquest HDX 8x56 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Conquest HDX 8x56: what does 8x56 mean?
Conquest HDX 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.
Conquest HDX 8x56: how wide is the view?
Conquest HDX 8x56 shows a view 375 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 375 ft median of the 9 8x56 models in the chart.