ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 specs and field of view
Eighteen mm of eye relief matches the 18 mm median for 8x42 models, and the Terra ED 8x42 has a 375 ft field at place 52 of 75.
- Field of view
- 375 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 5.3 ft
- Weight
- 25.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 5.3 ft
- ED glass
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Who the Terra ED 8x42 suits
The 5.3 mm calculated exit pupil suits dusk, and 18 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. A close focus of 5.3 ft helps with nearby subjects.
The 375 ft field falls short of the 393 ft median for 8x42 models, and the 25.6 oz weight is above the 24.2 oz median.
Terra ED 8x42 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Terra ED 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
Terra ED 8x42 specifications
Terra ED 8x42 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 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 | 56° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 5.3 ft (1.6 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 25.6 oz (725 g) |
| Length | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Width | 4.7 in (120 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | 100 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.
Terra ED 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Terra ED 8x42 shows 375 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 25.6 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Terra ED 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Terra 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 | 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 | ||
| Leica Noctivid 8x42 | 405 ft | 19 mm | 6.2 ft | 30 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Terra ED 8x42
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Terra ED 8x42 questions
Terra ED 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Terra ED 8x42 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Terra ED 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Terra 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.
Terra ED 8x42: how wide is the view?
Terra ED 8x42 shows a view 375 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.