Nikon MONARCH M5 8x42 binoculars
- Brand:
- Nikon
- Part no:
- 16767
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Magnification
- 8 x
- Objective
- 42 mm
- Waterproof
- Waterproof
- Focus
- Centre
- Fogproof
- Yes
- Field of view at 1000m
- 112 m
- Weight
- 629 g
The Nikon MONARCH M5 8x42 (model 16767) is a central-focus binocular with 8x magnification and 42 mm objective lenses. Nikon lists marine sports and fishing among its uses. A single focus knob adjusts both barrels. It is waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft) for 10 minutes and nitrogen filled, which keeps it fogproof. Field of view is 335 ft at 1000 yds (about 112 m at 1000 m), or 6.4 degrees. Close focus is rated at 8.2 ft (2.5 m), though one reviewer measured 6.2 ft. Nikon gives the weight as 22.2 oz (629.3 g); that reviewer weighed it at 23.7 oz.
Our take
Buy it if you want bright, clear 8x glass at a fair price, with a smooth focus knob and a comfortable grip. Reviewers rate its clarity and brightness highly for the money. Skip it if you want a wide, forgiving view for scanning a moving horizon: its field of view is its main limit. Its water rating is 1 m for 10 minutes, so treat it as a rated limit.
From our buying guide
Steiner calls 7x the marine standard. Higher magnification narrows the field of view and makes the image more sensitive to hand shake.
Check before you buy:
- The water rating comes with its depth and time, since ratings vary widely between makers.
- The maker says what floats, the body or only a strap, since some make no flotation claim at all.
- A stabilised pair has a water rating you're happy with, since not every one carries a waterproof rating.
Other versions
| Photo | Version and size | Price and link |
|---|---|---|
 | Nikon MONARCH M5 10x42 Binoculars (16768) Magnification: 10 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon Monarch M5 10x42 ED Binoculars 16768 Magnification: 10 x · Objective: 42 mm | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon MONARCH M5 12x42 binoculars Magnification: 12 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon MONARCH M5 12x42 Binoculars Magnification: 12 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon Monarch M5 12x42 Binoculars 16769 Magnification: 12 x · Objective: 42 mm · Waterproof: Waterproof | View on Amazonpaid link |
 | Nikon Monarch M5 8x42 Binoculars 16767 Magnification: 8 x · Objective: 42 mm | View on Amazonpaid link |