Nikon - 8x42 Monarch 7 ATB Binoculars - DISCONTINUED.

362-ft. Incredibly wide field of view. At 1,000 yards, Monarch M7 10x42 binoculars deliver a very wide 362-ft. field of view. See more of the scene in greater detail, making it easier to locate your subject when spotting birds and wildlife amid trees and landscapes.

in Japan Made in Japan All the premium Nikon binoculars are manufactured and assembled in-house at multiple production facilities in Japan.

Eye relief: 17.1 mm.

Both binoculars are very nice optically and ergonomically but the 8.5x42s retain their sharpness further towards the edge of the field than the 8x32 ELs do. Where the latter excel is in how comfortable they are to hand hold.

At that price point there were a variety of binoculars price notably less than the Nikon but that offered the same or similar features. Examples of which would be the Bushnell Legend, Zen Ray ED3, Promaster Infinity Elite ED, Atlas Optics Intrepid ED, Zhumell Nova ED, Zeiss Terra ED, Vanguard Endeavor ED etc.....

Here the larger exit pupil created by the 8x42 configuration is a definite advantage and means they will often look to have a brighter image than the 10x42 equivalent. Therefore even though they both collect the same amount of light and the 10x power potentially gives you more image detail, you cannot actually see it.

These binoculars are perfectly suitable for birdwatching and general observations. If you are looking for a pair of binoculars for general use, then the 10x42 binoculars are a great choice.

Nikon Corporation (株式会社ニコン, Kabushiki-gaisha Nikon) (UK: /ˈnɪkɒn/, US: /ˈnaɪkɒn/; Japanese: [ɲiꜜkoɴ]), also known just as Nikon, is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan; it specializes in creating and marketing optics and imaging products. The companies held by Nikon form the Nikon Group.

Unlike the Z cameras, which are all made in Thailand, Nikon manufacturers Nikkor lenses for the Z-mount in three countries (and I believe in at least four different facilities). A few higher end, more intricate lenses are made in the Tochigi plant in Japan, which has limited capacity: 24-70mm f/2.8 S.

8x power An example is: 8x42. This indicates the magnification of the binoculars is 8x power and the objective (front) lens is 42mm in diameter. The natural tendency for most people new to binoculars is to get the most powerful binoculars they can find.

With 10x50, you do not gain much in optics, compared to 8x42. You gain low-light performance, but lose about 200 g of weight. In terms of suitability, you can technically use the 10x50 model for everything, but it makes no sense to use them, for example, for birdwatching, as they are too heavy.