Shooting 8x42 Compact Binocular
8x42 Compact Binocular in Black

8x42 Compact Binocular

Whitby and Co

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Product Type:
Binocular
Magnification:
8x
Lens Diameter:
42mm
Activities:
Bird Watching
Activities:
Plane Spotting
Activities:
Walking & Hiking
Activities:
Wildlife
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The Whitby Gear 8x42 Compact Binoculars offer a powerful combination of portability and performance. With high-quality BAK-4 prisms and multi-coated lenses, these small binoculars deliver sharp, bright images with true-to-life color, making them perfect for bird watching or plane spotting.

The 8x magnification and 42mm objective lenses bring distant objects into clear view, while the 123m field of view ensures you don’t miss a thing. Designed for comfort, the binoculars feature extra-long eye relief and twist-up eyecups, ideal for glasses wearers. The centre focus knob and independent diopter adjustment provide easy, precise focusing.

Compact enough to fit in your pocket or rucksack, these pocket binoculars are the ideal companion for outdoor adventures. Whether you’re hiking, bird watching, or just enjoying nature, the Whitby Gear 8x42 Compact Binoculars offer unmatched clarity and convenience.

Key features at a glance:

  • Magnification: 8x42mm [more info]
  • Prism: Roof BAK4
  • Lens Coating: FMC
  • Field of View: 123m/1000m
  • Exit Pupil: 5.2mm
  • Eye Relief: 17mm
  • Close Focus: 5m
  • Centre focus knob
  • Nylon carry case
  • Lens cap covers

Dimensions: 18 x 13 x 6.5cm

Weight: 820g

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Specification Details:

Magnification: 8 x 42mm refers to two key features of the binoculars:

  1. 8x: This is the magnification power, meaning the binoculars can make objects appear 8 times closer or larger. For example, an object 80 meters away will appear as if it's only 10 meters away through the binoculars.

  2. 42mm: This refers to the diameter of the objective lenses (the large lenses at the front of the binoculars). A 42mm lens size strikes a balance between portability and light-gathering ability, offering a good field of view and brightness, especially in low light conditions.

Prism: Roof BAK4 refers to the type of prism used in the binoculars and the material of the prism.

  1. Roof Prism: This is a design where the prisms are aligned in a straight line, allowing for a more compact and slim form factor. Roof prisms help the binoculars maintain a straight, narrow profile, making them easier to carry around.

  2. BAK4: This refers to the high-quality optical glass used in the prisms. BAK4 prisms are known for providing sharp, bright images with excellent light transmission. They're generally considered superior to the more affordable K9 prisms, offering clearer views and better contrast.

Lens Coating: FMC stands for Fully Multi-Coated, which refers to the type of coating applied to the lenses of the monocular.

  1. Fully means that every lens in the monocular is coated.
  2. Multi-Coated indicates that multiple layers of coatings have been applied to the lenses.

FMC coatings are designed to improve light transmission, reduce reflections, and enhance image clarity. This results in brighter, sharper images with better contrast, especially in low light conditions. The coatings also help minimize glare and improve color accuracy, making FMC-coated lenses a great feature for a high-quality optical experience.

Field of View: 123m/1000m refers to the width of the area you can see through the binoculars at a distance of 1,000 meters.

In this case, at 1,000 meters away, the field of view is 123 meters wide. This means that when you're looking through the binoculars, the image you see will cover a 123-meter wide area from that distance.

A wider field of view is helpful for spotting moving objects, like birds or planes, and for taking in larger scenes, such as landscapes. The higher the field of view, the broader the perspective you get, making it easier to track subjects or simply enjoy the view.

Exit Pupil: 5.2mm refers to the diameter of the beam of light that exits the binoculars and enters your eye. It’s calculated by dividing the diameter of the objective lens (42mm) by the magnification (8x).

In this case:

  • Exit Pupil = 42mm ÷ 8 = 5.2mm

The exit pupil is important because it indicates how much light is being transmitted through the binoculars to your eye. A larger exit pupil means more light, which leads to a brighter image, especially in low-light conditions like dawn or dusk.

A 5.2mm exit pupil is ideal for daytime use and also works well in slightly dimmer light. However, in very low-light situations, binoculars with a larger exit pupil may provide a brighter image.

Eye Relief: 17mm refers to the optimal distance between your eye and the binocular's eyepiece where you can still see the full image clearly, without any dark edges or vignetting.

In this case, 17mm means that you can hold the binoculars 17mm away from your eye and still get a clear, wide view through the lenses. This is especially important for people who wear glasses, as a longer eye relief allows them to view the full field of vision without needing to remove their glasses.

A 17mm eye relief is considered quite generous, making these binoculars comfortable for both glasses wearers and non-glasses wearers, providing a clear and wide view.

Close Focus: 5m refers to the minimum distance at which the binoculars can focus on an object and still provide a clear, sharp image.

In this case, 5 meters is the closest distance the binoculars can focus on an object. If you're trying to observe something closer than 5 meters, the image may appear blurry or out of focus. This feature is particularly useful when you're observing nearby subjects like plants, insects, or animals up close.

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