Maven C.2 7x28 specs and field of view
A 341 ft view and 16 mm of eye relief come in a 12.4 oz body on the Maven C.2 model in 7x28, a calm, wide picture for its weight.
- Field of view
- 341 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 12.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
- ED glass
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Who the C.2 7x28 suits
Suits sports, travel and general use, the uses the maker names. The exit pupil works out to 4 mm, and the low 7x power eases hand holding.
Close focus of 9.8 ft is long, and the body is not tripod adaptable.
C.2 7x28 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Maven lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
C.2 7x28 specifications
C.2 7x28 figures as Maven prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x28 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 28 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 341 ft at 1,000 yd (114 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 45.5° |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 12.4 oz (352 g) |
| Length | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
| Width | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | 1m for 30 min. (IPX7) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | No |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 14 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Other sizes of the C.2
Maven makes the C.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven C.2 7x28 | 7x28 | 341 ft | 16 mm | 9.8 ft | 12.4 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Maven C.2 10x28 | 10x28 | 262 ft | 15 mm | 9.8 ft | 12.6 oz | 2.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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C.2 7x28 questions
C.2 7x28: does it work with glasses?
C.2 7x28 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
C.2 7x28: what does 7x28 mean?
C.2 7x28 magnifies 7 times through 28 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
C.2 7x28: can it go on a tripod?
Maven does not list the C.2 7x28 as tripod adaptable.