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Nikon Monarch M5 8x42 Binocular | Waterproof, fogproof, Rubber-Armored Binocular with ED Glass, Long Eye Relief | Official Nikon USA Model

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Objective Lens Diameter 42 Millimeters
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m5

Some of the most exciting moments happen in the magical light of dawn and dusk. Monarch M5 binoculars are built for these moments. Large 42mm objectives with a generous field of view gather more of the scene and more of what you're out there to experience. Adjustable turn-and-slide eyecups with long eye relief make these the most comfortable Monarch binoculars yet. Nikon’s renowned ED glass reduces chromatic aberration while the dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coatings ensure superior light transmittance; resulting in brighter images and more natural colors. In addition, phase-corrected coatings are also applied to prism surfaces to increase image resolution. The result? Better, more clear and brighter optics to take your adventure to new heights.

m5

True colors. Maximum resolution.

The roof prisms on Monarch M5 binoculars have a phase-corrected coating applied to prism surfaces for higher resolutions. This is a view you have to see to believe.

m5

Advanced multilayer coating.

Applied to all lens and prism surfaces, a dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coating ensures superior transmittance uniformity across the visible range, resulting in brighter images and more natural colors.

m5

ED glass. The difference is clear.

Used in many premium Nikon optics, from camera lenses to spotting scopes, Nikon’s ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass virtually eliminates common distortion, chromatic aberrations and color fringing. The result? Clear high-resolution views in nearly any lighting condition.

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Close, smooth focusing.

Get as close as 8.2-ft. from your subject, for striking high-detailed views. The large, smooth-spinning central focus knob makes it easy to precisely adjust focus.

Wider view. Easier spotting.

m5

Monarch M5 binoculars deliver a wider field of view than their predecessors. Seeing more detail and viewing more of the scene makes it easier to locate your subject within the binoculars, key when spotting birds and wildlife amid trees and landscapes.

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Leave your glasses on.

Nikon’s comfortable high-eyepoint design leaves sufficient space between your brow and the eyecups for a clear field of view, even when you’re wearing glasses.

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Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups.

Convenient turn-and-slide operation makes it easy to get the durable rubber eyecups right where you want them for maximum comfort and field of view.

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Tough skinned.

An enhanced rubber-armored body provides non-slip grip and protection from bumps and bruises.

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Waterproof and fogproof.

Nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed for fog-free performance. Keep your optics clear when you need them most.

Compact and lightweight.

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Starting at just 22.2 ounces (8x42 model), Monarch M5 binoculars are compact and lightweight—ready to travel with you anywhere.

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  • Binocular, Case, Eyepiece Cap, Objective Cap, Neck Strap

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    Product Dimensions 5.7 x 5.1 x 2.1 inches
    Item Weight 1.39 pounds
    ASIN B09GV5J647
    Item model number 16767
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    4.8 out of 5 stars 278 ratings

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    Best Sellers Rank #62 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products)
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    Date First Available September 22, 2021
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    Manufacturer NIKON

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    Product Description

    Some of the most exciting moments happen in the magical light of dawn and dusk. Monarch M5 8x42 binoculars are built for these moments with 8x magnification power and the widest view in the series. Adjustable turn-and-slide eyecups with long eye relief make these the most comfortable Monarch binoculars yet. Nikon’s superior ED glass reduces distortion, while dielectric phase-corrected coatings boost contrast and multilayer coatings increase light transmission. The result? Better, more clear and brighter optics to take your adventure to new heights.

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    Customers praise these binoculars for their excellent optics that provide sharp, bright images both day and night, and appreciate their lightweight design and ease of use. The binoculars offer good value for money, and customers find them great for bird watching, with one noting they make details more visible. They feature a larger field of view, and one customer mentions they can be used while wearing glasses.

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    26 customers mention "Optics quality"26 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the binoculars' optics, noting their sharp, bright images both day and night.

    "Really well built, great clarity, has built in lens caps and most importantly has phenomenal eye relief (specifically the 8x42) to allow for ease of..." Read more

    "...They are sturdy, easy to handle, good strap & case. Very good low-light and close-focus characteristics." Read more

    "Very clear picture, bright and easy to see things with. Great binoculars for the price." Read more

    "...These were perfect. Focus was exquisite. The optics are great...." Read more

    19 customers mention "Value for money"19 positive0 negative

    Customers find these binoculars to be well worth the money.

    "...On sale it's a good value and has a good carrying case" Read more

    "Very clear picture, bright and easy to see things with. Great binoculars for the price." Read more

    "...Very easy to use and weight is no problem. Well worth the money." Read more

    "Good magnification for the price - used them on the beach and balcony overlooking the beach - desert - mountains - great for casual use...." Read more

    14 customers mention "Clarity"14 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the binoculars' clarity, with one customer noting they make details much more visible.

    "Really well built, great clarity, has built in lens caps and most importantly has phenomenal eye relief (specifically the 8x42) to allow for ease of..." Read more

    "Very clear picture, bright and easy to see things with. Great binoculars for the price." Read more

    "Very clear. Focus adjusts easily and precisely. Great for hunting and bird watching. Only drawbacks are eye covers fall off and no tripod mount" Read more

    "...Lightweight, comfortable, super clear, the actual design and that the eye pieces also pop out to help your eyes stay the right distance from the lens..." Read more

    12 customers mention "Bird watching"12 positive0 negative

    Customers find these binoculars excellent for bird watching, with one customer noting they are spectacular for hiking and another mentioning they are easy to center on birds.

    "Very clear. Focus adjusts easily and precisely. Great for hunting and bird watching. Only drawbacks are eye covers fall off and no tripod mount" Read more

    "Excellent view, she loves watching the backyard birds with these." Read more

    "...I'm a birder, and these new binoculars are going to be a joy to use in the field...." Read more

    "...They are spectacular for hiking and bird watching!! They shipped really fast and they're definitely being put to use!!" Read more

    10 customers mention "Magnification"10 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the binoculars' magnification, noting their large field of view and outstanding visibility, with one customer mentioning they are suitable for hunting.

    "...are easier to hold steady than the 10x50's and have a wider field of view. So far, I'm very impressed...." Read more

    "...Even early morning and late afternoon the visibility is outstanding. Very easy to use and weight is no problem. Well worth the money." Read more

    "...Something you cannot do with the cheap versions. The field of view is also much wider with these . Easier find what you are looking for...." Read more

    "...And more than enough magnification for my hunting." Read more

    8 customers mention "Sharpness"8 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the binoculars' sharpness and crisp focus.

    "Well packaged, slick design, and arrived so quickly! Great purchase." Read more

    "...Pros: 1 Sharp and bright 2 Quality good at price 3 Has mount for tripod under Nikon emblem 4 Easy to hold steady..." Read more

    "Super sharp and clear compared to my 30 year old pentaprism Bausch and Lombs...." Read more

    "The perfect balance of crisp sharp focus, excellent field of view range, and perfect magnification for those whose hands get shaky in the cold!..." Read more

    8 customers mention "Weight"8 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate that the binoculars are lightweight.

    "...Very easy to use and weight is no problem. Well worth the money." Read more

    "...But need them to be light weight. This is my third pair! Strictly purchased to loan to new birdwatchers-in-training!!" Read more

    "...Lightweight, comfortable, super clear, the actual design and that the eye pieces also pop out to help your eyes stay the right distance from the lens..." Read more

    "...But they are heavy. I bought these Nikons in order to have a lighter-weight pair. They are good for longer hikes and for travel." Read more

    6 customers mention "Ease of use"6 positive0 negative

    Customers find the binoculars easy to use.

    "...phenomenal eye relief (specifically the 8x42) to allow for ease of use with glasses. On sale it's a good value and has a good carrying case" Read more

    "...They are sturdy, easy to handle, good strap & case. Very good low-light and close-focus characteristics." Read more

    "...Very easy to use and weight is no problem. Well worth the money." Read more

    "...She wears glasses and is very picky with binoculars. These were easy for her to use and she loves them!" Read more

    Eye piece broke off, possibly from being sat on, so be careful.
    3 out of 5 stars
    Eye piece broke off, possibly from being sat on, so be careful.
    Great for birdwatching.
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    • Pence
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great for those who wear glasses
      Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Really well built, great clarity, has built in lens caps and most importantly has phenomenal eye relief (specifically the 8x42) to allow for ease of use with glasses. On sale it's a good value and has a good carrying case
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    • Honestopinions
      5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value
      Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Great all purpose binoculars. I'm not a pro birder or anything, but have compared these against others owned by serious birders & guides that I have encountered while traveling and they stand up very well. They are sturdy, easy to handle, good strap & case. Very good low-light and close-focus characteristics.
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    • Marc L.
      5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing for the price.
      Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Very clear picture, bright and easy to see things with. Great binoculars for the price.
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    • Howard Betts
      5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, these work great
      Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2025
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      I have had problems with binoculars in the past, usually problems with collimation. These were perfect. Focus was exquisite. The optics are great. These are now my go-to general purpose binoculars for bird watching or other generic use. I have 15x70 for star gazing and 10x50 for upclose viewing. The 8x42 binoculars are easier to hold steady than the 10x50's and have a wider field of view. So far, I'm very impressed. They have more than enough adjustment to deal with looking through glasses or the naked eye. I have discovered no drawbacks yet.
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    • ShapAmos
      5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Night and Day Viewing
      Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Really good optics, sharp bright image day and night. Nice small size and sturdy tight build. I would have liked a wider view but this is still a pretty perfect binocular for my needs. I had to replace the strap as the one provided was not comfortable for carrying when hiking, not enough padding for me.
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    • Mikey
      4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Nikon glass
      Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Very clear. Focus adjusts easily and precisely. Great for hunting and bird watching. Only drawbacks are eye covers fall off and no tripod mount
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    • james Bardwell
      5.0 out of 5 stars very nice binoculars for the price, much better than cheap ones
      Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      I have acquired 5 binoculars, of various but reasonably similar powers, and decided to do a sit down test of all of them at one time. I figured this was better than just writing individual reviews of each as a binocular can seem quite good in the absence of anything to compare it to. I was primarily interested in if they are able to keep the whole field in focus, ie when it is focused on the center of the field are the outside edges in focus. I was also interested in chromatic aberration. These are the binoculars I tested in order of quality:
      NIKON Monarch M5 8x42
      12x42 Powerful Binoculars with Clear Weak Light Vision Adorrgon
      IBQ Binoculars For Adults HD,12x50 High Power Binoculars Sold by: IBQ Tech
      15x52 HD Binoculars for Adults High Powered with Upgraded Phone Adapter - GIGAPENGUIN
      IBQ Binoculars For Adults HD,12x30 Binoculars with Upgraded Phone AdapterSold by: IBQ Center

      My test was to attempt to focus on some willow trees with fine branches and fine leaves set against a white background of clouds. This I figured was excellent for figuring out if they had a clear field of view from edge to edge. I was also good to see if they had a chromatic aberration issue. I would inspect the interfaces of the branches and the clouds and look for color at the edges this would get obvious if you went a little bit out of focus you see a rainbow reddish color at the edges which indicates chromatic aberration which is not good. By far the best were the Nikon Monarch M5 Binoculars 8×42 6.4° field of view. The one I tested it runs about $250 but can often be obtained for around $200 in the “used like new” category. All the others were much less expensive but frankly so much worse that they are not worth buying with one possible exception namely the 12X42 from Adorrgon. I would say 80% of the field of view was focused with the Monarch which also gets good ratings on birding websites and was the favorite of the group for a South African safari we recently went on. The 12 x 42 Adorrgon was OK, I would say it was focusing about 60% of the field of view was in focus was in focus when you focus on the edge, the third was the 12×50 from IBQ. It was getting to the level of unacceptable with only about 40% of the field in focus. The fourth on my list was the most recent purchase Gigapenguin 15 x 52 with about 30% of the field of view in focus but even then the focus was uneven and showed muddy colors. For all except the Nikon monarch, the cases had a cheap feel. Overall, all but Nikon showed a lot of spheric aberration in other words if you were a little bit out of focus, you saw these rainbows on the edges of the leaves and branches and they were muddy overall. One important point is that the monarch was only 8 power, with the others having higher powers up to 15 power. Generally, I think people pick binoculars thinking that the higher power the better. This is usually not correct, the higher the power generally the more the issues you have with them optically they are also the heavier, longer and they are and have a shallower field of focus and are harder to get a good focus all the way across. Number five on my list was the 12 x 30 IBQ. I couldn't get the entire field in focus at all about 30% was in focus. For this and the Gigapenguin you couldn't even focus on the edge of the field. If you would take your eye and look at the edge of the field and try to bring it into focus and that wasn't possible so it means that there's bad optics to the binocular overall. I would say that the only binocular of these six worth purchasing with the Nikon monarch M5. They do a complete set of these various powers and fields of view, mine 8 x 42 is really nice solid binocular. It cost about three to five times what the others cost. This second one was the 12x42 Adorrgon which was acceptable and a whole lot cheaper than the Nikon at $40-$48 and none of the rest really are worth purchasing at all IMO.
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    • David Earley
      5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
      Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      I read a lot of reviews and decided to try these. They are great. We can sit on our back porch and watch wildlife in the fields behind our house. Even early morning and late afternoon the visibility is outstanding. Very easy to use and weight is no problem. Well worth the money.
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    • Amazon Customer
      5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy with this purchase.
      Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2023
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Purchased to do a little bird watching from my balcony and while camping at the lake. Sharp image, easy focus. Smaller size, so comfortable to hold and easy to travel with. Lens caps attached, so I won’t lose them. Eye piece cover seems to fit well so far. I haven’t tried in lower light yet. Budget friendly. Arrived quickly and packed well. Very happy with purchase. Meets my needs.
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      5.0 out of 5 stars
      Very happy with this purchase.

      Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2023
      Purchased to do a little bird watching from my balcony and while camping at the lake. Sharp image, easy focus. Smaller size, so comfortable to hold and easy to travel with. Lens caps attached, so I won’t lose them. Eye piece cover seems to fit well so far. I haven’t tried in lower light yet. Budget friendly. Arrived quickly and packed well. Very happy with purchase. Meets my needs.
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    • John Clark
      4.0 out of 5 stars High quality lens
      Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2024
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Light weight and perfect for bird watching.
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    • Lori K
      5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased these as a gift for hubby and he rates very highly!
      Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2024
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Excellent binoculars. We use for birdwatching and wildlife. Perfect for our needs. We did try a different model first. The Prostaff and decided to upgrade. Appreciate the lens covers attached to the strap. Easy on, easy off.
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    • Francis
      5.0 out of 5 stars these bino can be utilized with glasses. the eyes relief is extremely good. i love mine.
      Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2024
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      good quality for the price. it is hard to beat
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    • DAVID ARBON
      4.0 out of 5 stars No frills binocular
      Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2023
      Size: 8x42Verified Purchase
      Just a basic binocular ,similar to the previous version but with a slimmer body , redesigned diopter knob and neck strap, that,s longer, narrower, thicker with a contoured shape to fit around the neck, a slight improvement on the FOV (6ft). Images are bright and sharp with ED glass and all adjustments work well, one star removed as the finish is a bit basic but that,s a personal view.
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