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product_id: 468351618
title: "Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars"
brand: "nikon"
price: "€ 0.10"
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# 100% Waterproof Multi-layer Coated Lenses Shock-resistant Rubber Armour Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars

**Brand:** nikon
**Price:** € 0.10
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔭 See the world sharper, wherever you roam!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars by nikon
- **How much does it cost?** € 0.10 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/468351618-nikon-prostaff-3s-8x42-binoculars)

## Best For

- nikon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nikon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **All-Weather Ready:** Fully waterproof and anti-fog design ensures flawless performance rain or shine—never miss a moment.
- • **Crystal-Clear Vision:** 10x magnification with 42mm objective lenses delivers bright, sharp images for every outdoor adventure.
- • **Trusted Optics Brand:** Nikon’s multi-layer tempered coatings and roof prism technology guarantee superior clarity and reliability.
- • **Comfort Meets Compact:** Slim, ergonomic body with 15.7mm eye relief for hours of comfortable viewing on the go.
- • **Durable & Lightweight:** Shock-resistant rubber armour protects your gear while weighing just 4.8 ounces for effortless portability.

## Overview

The Nikon Prostaff 3S 10x42 binoculars combine professional-grade optics with rugged, waterproof construction in a compact, lightweight design. Featuring 10x magnification, multi-layer coated lenses, and shock-resistant rubber armour, these binoculars deliver bright, clear images in all weather conditions—perfect for hiking, birdwatching, and outdoor enthusiasts who demand reliability and clarity on every adventure.

## Description

Perfect for bird-watching, hiking, fishing and watching live sports, Nikons PROSTAFF 3S binoculars will give you an incredible view. Not only is this pair loaded with top-quality optics, its waterproof and fog-free, so you can use them in any climate. Light, adjustable and crystal-clear, these binoculars are perfect for active adventuring or surveying. Top-Quality Optics With the prism armed with a silver-alloy mirror and lenses with multilayer-coating, the view is supremely bright. Get the whole picture with 53.4 degree apparent field of view, and keep things clean with the lead and arsenic-free glass. Waterproof & Shock-Resistant With its strong rubber armour, these binoculars are shock-resistant, firm to hold and waterproof (up to 1m for 10 minutes). The body's made of fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin to make it exceptionally light, while the fog-free lenses make them perfect for humid settings. Customisable, Comfortable Shape The turn-and-slide eyecups let you adjust their position on your eyes, so you can crack the perfect angle. Furthermore, the long-eye relief design is expertly-crafted to give clear view whether you're wearing eye-glasses or not.

Review: Quality feel and clear image. - I have just received these and on first impressions they seem very good. They have a solid feel and are small enough to easily carry around in my back pack when hillwalking. I have only had cheap and low quality binoculars before these seem to be well worth the extra cost for my occasional use. The imaging is bright and clear. Though others have commented on a lack of separate carrying strap for the case I don't see this an issue. The case is designed so that the strap on the binoculars sits outside and so you can carry the binoculars around your neck either inside the case or without the case. There is also a feature to keep the eye piece covers attached to the strap and you can, if you wish, attach the objective lens to the cover too.
Review: Compact - Nice and compact

## Features

- Item Package Quantity: 1
- Package Weight: 800 grams
- Package Dimensions (L x B x H) in cm: 8.8 x 16 x 18.2
- Material: Polycarbonate

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01CT6T6AC |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Age range (description) | Adult |
| Apparent Angle of View | 53.4 Degrees |
| Best Sellers Rank | 178,498 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 1,457 in Binoculars |
| Brand | Nikon |
| Brand Name | Nikon |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
| Colour | black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,525 Reviews |
| Digital Magnification Measured in Multiples (Digital Zoom) | 1 |
| Enclosure Material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Exit-Pupil Diameter | 5.3 Millimeters |
| Eye Relief | 20.2 Millimeters |
| Field of View | 7.2 Degrees |
| Focus Type | Center Focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00018208089741 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 18.2L x 16W centimetres |
| Item Weight | 0.56 Kilograms |
| Magnification maximum | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BAA824SA |
| Model Name | prostaff 3s |
| Model Number | BAA824SA |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 42 Millimetres |
| Objective lens diameter | 42 Millimetres |
| Prism Type | Roof Prism |
| Product Features | Waterproof |
| Relative Brightness | 28.1 |
| Size Map | Compact |
| Special feature | Waterproof |
| Specific Uses For Product | Bird-watching,Fishing,Hiking |
| Specific uses for product | Bird-watching,Fishing,Hiking |
| UPC | 018208089741 |
| VESA Mount Type | Tripod Mount |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Zoom Ratio | 8 multiplier_x |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Nikon
- **Colour:** black
- **Magnification maximum:** 10
- **Material:** Rubber
- **Model name:** 10X42 PROSTAFF 3s
- **Mounting type:** Roof
- **Objective lens diameter:** 42 Millimetres
- **Special feature:** roof prism
- **Specific uses for product:** Hiking & Outdoors

## Images

![Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gzAWfk1WL.jpg)
![Nikon Prostaff 3S 8X42 Binoculars - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iKDFfTx0S.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is there close focusing distance?**
A: 10 feet

**Q: Are these fog/waterproof?**
A: They are waterproof and fogproof.

**Q: What does fog proof mean?**
A: Fogproof binoculars are sealed and purged internally to prevent moisture from entering. Fogging may render a binocular useless. To prevent this, fog-proof binoculars are purged of air and filled with dry nitrogen or argon that does not condense on internal surfaces during rapid temperature changes or extremes.

**Q: I am near sighted and wear glasses. Does this have a focus relief to adjust so I do not have to wear my glasses when using them?**
A: The right side lens has a diopter adjustment if that is what you are referring to as "focus relief". The eye relief is quite good on these as well. Unless you are near legal blind level nearsighted, you shouldn't have any problems.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality feel and clear image.
*by J***L on 1 July 2021*

I have just received these and on first impressions they seem very good. They have a solid feel and are small enough to easily carry around in my back pack when hillwalking. I have only had cheap and low quality binoculars before these seem to be well worth the extra cost for my occasional use. The imaging is bright and clear. Though others have commented on a lack of separate carrying strap for the case I don't see this an issue. The case is designed so that the strap on the binoculars sits outside and so you can carry the binoculars around your neck either inside the case or without the case. There is also a feature to keep the eye piece covers attached to the strap and you can, if you wish, attach the objective lens to the cover too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compact
*by R***N on 7 September 2025*

Nice and compact

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can't believe how good they are for the money!
*by I***S on 13 October 2019*

Sent for 4 pairs to compare.... All Nikon..Aculon 8x42, Aculon 8-18x42 zoom, Aculon 10-22x50 zoom & Prostaff 3S 8x42. I couldn't get on with the 2 zoom models as my right zoom eye has a slight cataract which influenced the vision and blurred the image. For the price £56 (damaged box but new) the A211 8x42 was excellent, a quality, solid bit of kit with superb light intake and very sharp image...much clearer than the zooms. The Prostaff had the edge with great image, very good light intake, easier to handle with good sensitive focus adjustment ,water & fog proof...so worth an extra £50. I'm not a bino expert but these are a great bargain compared with much dearer 8x 42 competition.

## Frequently Bought Together

- PROSTAFF 3S 10x42
- 42mm Binocular/Monocular Objective Lens Caps Internal Diameter 51.8-53.3mm Rubber Cover Set Black, (51.8-53.3LC)
- Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System, Black

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*