ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 specs and field of view
Weight of 18 oz sits just under the 18.5 oz median for 8x32 models, and the Terra ED 8x32 has a 405 ft field.
- Field of view
- 405 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16.5 mm
- Close focus
- 5.3 ft
- Weight
- 18 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 18 oz, lighter than the typical 18.5 oz
- 16.5 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 5.3 ft
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Who the Terra ED 8x32 suits
Against a 6.5 ft median, the 5.3 ft close focus suits nearby subjects, and 16.5 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. The 18 oz weight suits long walks.
The 405 ft field is under the 408 ft median, and the 16.8 mm median eye relief is slightly longer than the 16.5 mm printed here.
Terra ED 8x32 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Terra ED 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison.
Terra ED 8x32 specifications
Terra ED 8x32 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| 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 | 61° |
| Eye relief | 16.5 mm |
| Close focus | 5.3 ft (1.6 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 18 oz (510 g) |
| Length | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| Width | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | 100 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Terra ED 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Terra ED 8x32 shows 405 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 18 oz it is at or under the 18.5 oz median weight for the size.
Terra ED 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Terra ED 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 Terra ED 8x32 | 405 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 8x32 | 465 ft | 19 mm | 6.4 ft | 21.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32 | 420 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon EDG 8x32 | 408 ft | 18.5 mm | 8.2 ft | 23.1 oz | 4 mm |
Other sizes of the Terra ED
ZEISS makes the Terra ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 405 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 336 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Terra ED 8x32 questions
Terra ED 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Terra ED 8x32 has 16.5 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Terra ED 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Terra ED 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Terra ED 8x32: how wide is the view?
Terra ED 8x32 shows a view 405 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.