Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 specs and field of view
A 7.1 mm exit pupil comes with a 409 ft field on the SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50, which sits 6th of 24 in its size.
- Field of view
- 409 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.8 mm
- Close focus
- 26.2 ft
- Weight
- 44.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 409 ft view, wider than the typical 367 ft
- 20.8 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 suits
Night sky and dusk viewing suit the 7.1 mm exit pupil and the 51 relative brightness. Eyeglass wearers get 20.8 mm of eye relief, close to the 20.2 mm median.
At 44.3 oz it is heavier than the 36.8 oz median, and the 26.2 ft close focus is shorter than the 35 ft median.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison. Celestron lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 specifications
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 figures as Celestron prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 409 ft at 1,000 yd (136 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 55° * |
| Eye relief | 20.8 mm |
| Close focus | 26.2 ft (8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 44.3 oz (1,255 g) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof (IPX7) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 against other 7x50 binoculars
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 shows 409 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 44.3 oz it is heavier than the 36.8 oz median for the size.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 and its nearest rivals
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 next to the 7x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 | 409 ft | 20.8 mm | 26.2 ft | 44.3 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Imagic TGA WP 7x50 | 315 ft | 21.5 mm | 16.1 ft | 28.4 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Steiner Military-Marine 7x50 | 302 ft | 20.2 mm | 65 ft | 36 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7x50 | 367 ft | 21 mm | 8.2 ft | 31.2 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 |
Other sizes of the SkyMaster Pro ED
Celestron makes the SkyMaster Pro ED in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 | 7x50 | 409 ft | 20.8 mm | 26.2 ft | 44.3 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 15x70 | 15x70 | 230 ft | 15.7 mm | 42.7 ft | 73.7 oz | 4.7 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80 | 20x80 | 178 ft | 15.4 mm | 98.4 ft | 123.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50
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SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 questions
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50: does it work with glasses?
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 has 20.8 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50: what does 7x50 mean?
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 magnifies 7 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 7.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50: how wide is the view?
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 shows a view 409 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50: can it go on a tripod?
SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 is tripod adaptable according to Celestron, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.