Nikon EDG 8×42

Specifications:

Objective diameter: 42 mm
Magnification: 8 x
Exit pupil: 5.25 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 19 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 15 mm
IPD: 55 – 76 mm
RFOV: 7.7 degrees = 135 m
AFOV (according to spec.): 56.6 degrees
AFOV (measured, rounded): 59.5 degrees
Minimum focus distance (measured): 2.4 m
Focus type: CF (direction of rotation from close to infinity: > clockwise)
Degrees of rotation of focus wheel from 3m to infinity (measured): 250 degrees
Range of diopter adjustment (estimate): +/- 4 dpt*
Excess travel of focus wheel beyond infinity position (estimate): 6 dpt*
Prism system: Schmidt-Pechan
Waterproof: yes
Weight (measured, with eyepiece cover and strap): 892 g
Made in: Japan
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

Remarks:

With it’s “EDG” series of binoculars, Nikon established itself as the maker of very fine instruments in the premium segment of compact binoculars. The 8×42 was competing head on with same size top competitors such as the Zeiss Victory SF, Swarovski EL SV or Leica Ultravid HD+. The EDG even outperformed competition when it came to things like compact build, straylight control or eyecup mechanics. Currently, it seems that Nikon no longer produces the EDG line of instruments – a pity really.

see also remarks in separate posts
“Nikon EDG 7×42”, https://binocular.ch/nikon-edg-7×42/
“Nikon EDG 10×42”, https://binocular.ch/nikon-edg-10×42/
“Nikon EDG 8×32”, https://binocular.ch/nikon-edg-8×32/

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