Nikon HG-L 8×42 DCF

Specifications:

Objective diameter: 42 mm
Magnification: 8 x
Exit pupil: 5.25 mm
Eye relief (acc. to spec): 20 mm
Usable eye relief (measured from rim of eyecup): 15.5 mm
IPD: 56 – 72 mm
RFOV: 7.0 degrees = 122 m
AFOV: 52.1 degrees
Minimum focus distance (measured): 2.85 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): 848 g
Made in: Japan
*range of diopter adjustment not affected by position of focus wheel

Remarks:

You would have a hard time finding things to criticize about the Nikon HG-L. Beside its relatively narrow field of view and its high weight, there is not much wrong with this fine classic roof prism binocular from Nikon, the predecessor of the current Nikon Monarch HG (see separate posts about “Nikon Monarch HG” 10×42, 8×42 and 8×30). Superb finish, excellent build quality and very nice optical performance are its key characteristics.

see also remarks under separate posts
“Nikon HG-L 8×32 DCF”, https://binocular.ch/nikon-hg-l-8×32-dcf/
“Nikon HG-L 10×42 DCF”, https://binocular.ch/nikon-hg-l-10×42/

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