Nikon PROSTAFF P3 8x42 binocular (16776)
- Brand:
- Nikon
- Part no:
- 16776
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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
- 126 m
- Weight
- 575 g
The Nikon PROSTAFF P3 8x42, model 16776, is a central-focus binocular with 8x magnification and 42 mm objective lenses. Field of view is 126 m at 1,000 m (377 ft at 1,000 yd), a real angle of 7.2 degrees. Close focus is 3.0 m (9.8 ft), and it weighs 575 g (20.3 oz). The body is sealed with O-rings and filled with nitrogen gas, and Nikon states it is fog-free. It is rated waterproof to 1 m (3.3 ft) for 10 minutes. Focusing is by one central knob rather than individual eyepiece adjustment. Nikon lists no built-in compass, rangefinder reticle or image stabilisation.
Our take
This suits a sailor who wants a plain, sealed 8x glass with quick single-knob focusing, and the fog-free body is a point in its favour in damp conditions. Skip it if you want a compass, ranging reticle or stabilisation. Its main limit is the waterproofing: 1 m for 10 minutes is splash and brief dunking protection, not a model built for submersion.
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.
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