Fujinon Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) specs and field of view
The built-in compass is what this Mariner adds over the WP-XL, at 32.1 oz. Its 366 ft field places 15th of 24 models of its size.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 40.4 ft
- Weight
- 32.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 32.1 oz, lighter than the typical 36.8 oz
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) suits
Navigation on open water suits the compass, and the 7.1 mm calculated exit pupil keeps the view bright at dusk. An 18 mm eye relief works for eyeglass wearers.
Close focus is 40.4 ft, farther than the 35 ft median, and the 366 ft field sits just below the 367 ft median. Individual focus means adjusting each eyepiece.
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison.
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) specifications
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) figures as Fujinon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 366 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 46.4° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 40.4 ft (12.3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 32.1 oz (910 g) |
| Width | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 1m-5min |
| Focus system | Individual eyepiece focus |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) against other 7x50 binoculars
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 32.1 oz it is at or under the 36.8 oz median weight for the size.
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) and its nearest rivals
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) | 366 ft | 18 mm | 40.4 ft | 32.1 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell Marine 7x50 | 267 ft | 18 mm | 35 ft | 37 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell Marine 7x50 with rangefinding reticle and compass | 267 ft | 18 mm | 35 ft | 37 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon Action EX 7x50 CF | 336 ft | 17.1 mm | 23 ft | 35.3 oz | 7.1 mm |
Other sizes of the Mariner
Fujinon makes the Mariner in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujinon Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) | 7x50 | 366 ft | 18 mm | 40.4 ft | 32.1 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Fujinon Mariner 7x50 WP-XL | 7x50 | 366 ft | 18 mm | 32.2 ft | 31.2 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) questions
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass): does it work with glasses?
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass): what does 7x50 mean?
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) 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.
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass): how wide is the view?
Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL (with compass) shows a view 366 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.