Mid-Size
~$1,080
Nikon
Nikon Monarch HG 8x30
At 15.9 oz the Nikon Monarch HG 8x30 is the lightest binocular in Nikon's flagship HG line, pairing ED glass and a Field Flattener lens system in a magnesium-alloy body with an 8.3° field of view (435 ft @ 1,000 yds).
Approx. price
$1,080
Optic
8x×30
FOV @ 1000 yds
435 ft
Use Case
Birding
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Specifications
What do these mean? →3.8mm
435 ft @ 1000 yds
16.2mm
6.6 ft
Roof
Fully Multi-Coated
4.7 x 5 in
15.9 oz
Limited Lifetime
Field of view, to scale
Why FOV matters →you2505007501000 yds
Distance200 yds
Nikon Monarch HG 8x308.3°
87 ft wide at 200 yds ≈ 2.2 school buses
typical 8×42 — 79 ft at 200 yds
Top-down view · drawn to true scale — no exaggeration
Wondering about the format itself? 8x30 vs 10x42 · 8x30 vs 8x42
Key Features
ED Glass
Phase-Corrected
Dielectric Coating
Fully Multi-Coated
Waterproof
Fogproof
Locking Diopter
Image Stabilized
Tripod Adaptable
Magnesium Body
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