Bushnell R7 10x50 specs and field of view
The R7 binocular has 19 mm of eye relief, above the 17.4 mm median, and its 340 ft field places 15th among 40 models of its size.
- Field of view
- 340 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19 mm
- Close focus
- 7 ft
- Weight
- 32.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 340 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 19 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 7 ft
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Who the R7 10x50 suits
The calculated 5 mm exit pupil suits dusk, and the 7 ft close focus is shorter than the 9.8 ft median for near subjects.
At 32.7 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size, and the maker list price band is $500 to $1,000.
R7 10x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. R7 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison. Bushnell lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
R7 10x50 specifications
R7 10x50 figures as Bushnell prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 340 ft at 1,000 yd (113 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 64° * |
| Eye relief | 19 mm |
| Close focus | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Weight | 32.7 oz (927 g) |
| Length | 6.7 in (171 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | IPX7 |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
R7 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
R7 10x50 shows 340 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 32.7 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
R7 10x50 and its nearest rivals
R7 10x50 next to the 10x50 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell R7 10x50 | 340 ft | 19 mm | 7 ft | 32.7 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 10x50 | 299 ft | 19 mm | 9.3 ft | 28.7 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Kowa BD III 10x50 XD | 346 ft | 17 mm | 9.8 ft | 25.5 oz | 5 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the R7
Bushnell makes the R7 in 5 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell R7 10x50 | 10x50 | 340 ft | 19 mm | 7 ft | 32.7 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell R7 8x42 | 8x42 | 425 ft | 19 mm | 5 ft | 27.2 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell R7 10x42 | 10x42 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 5 ft | 27.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell R7 12x50 | 12x50 | 290 ft | 18 mm | 7 ft | 32.4 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Bushnell R7 15x56 | 15x56 | 235 ft | 19 mm | 13 ft | 53.3 oz | 3.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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R7 10x50 questions
R7 10x50: does it work with glasses?
R7 10x50 has 19 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
R7 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
R7 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
R7 10x50: how wide is the view?
R7 10x50 shows a view 340 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.
R7 10x50: can it go on a tripod?
R7 10x50 is tripod adaptable according to Bushnell, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.