Minox X-active 8x33 specs and field of view
The X-active 8x33 pairs a 420 ft field of view, 8 degrees, with a calculated exit pupil of 4.1 mm and a 8.2 ft close focus.
- Field of view
- 420 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 20.1 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
Who the X-active 8x33 suits
Anyone who wants a wide 8x in a mid size will like the 420 ft view. The maker names hunting, and the nitrogen fill and IPX7 rating down to 5 m suit wet weather.
At 20.1 oz it carries more weight than the 11.5 oz 8x25 in the same line, and no eye relief is printed.
X-active 8x33 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list.
X-active 8x33 specifications
X-active 8x33 figures as Minox prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x33 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 33 mm |
| Field of view | 420 ft at 1,000 yd (140 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8° |
| Apparent field of view | 64° * |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 78 mm |
| Weight | 20.1 oz (570 g) |
| Length | 5.4 in (138 mm) |
| Width | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7, down to 5 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 4.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16.2 * |
| Relative brightness | 17 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
X-active 8x33 against other 8x33 binoculars
X-active 8x33 shows 420 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 420 ft median of the 3 8x33 models in the chart. At 20.1 oz it is at or under the 20.1 oz median weight for the size.
X-active 8x33 and its nearest rivals
X-active 8x33 next to the 8x33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-active 8x33 | 420 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 4.1 mm | ||
| Opticron Savanna R PC Oasis 8x33 | 366 ft | 20 mm | 11.5 ft | 15.1 oz | 4.1 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Kowa Genesis Prominar 8x33 | 420 ft | 15 mm | 4.9 ft | 20.8 oz | 4.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 |
Other sizes of the X-active
Minox makes the X-active in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minox X-active 8x33 | 8x33 | 420 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 4.1 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x25 | 8x25 | 363 ft | 8.2 ft | 11.5 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Minox X-active 10x25 | 10x25 | 315 ft | 8.2 ft | 11.5 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Minox X-active 10x33 | 10x33 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 3.3 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x44 | 8x44 | 408 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 5.5 mm | |
| Minox X-active 10x44 | 10x44 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 4.4 mm | |
| Minox X-active 8x56 | 8x56 | 378 ft | 11.5 ft | 45.2 oz | 7 mm |
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X-active 8x33 questions
X-active 8x33: what does 8x33 mean?
X-active 8x33 magnifies 8 times through 33 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.