Minox X-active 8x44 specs and field of view
The maker lists the X-active 8x44 in the $500 to $1,000 band. It gives 408 ft of view and a calculated exit pupil of 5.5 mm.
- Field of view
- 408 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 8.2 ft
- Weight
- 25.4 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 8.2 ft
- Waterproof
Who the X-active 8x44 suits
A calculated 5.5 mm exit pupil suits dusk hunting, and the 8.2 ft close focus helps with nearby subjects. The twilight factor works out to 18.8.
At 25.4 oz it is heavier than the 8x33 at 20.1 oz, and the printed figures give no eye relief.
X-active 8x44 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Minox lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
X-active 8x44 specifications
X-active 8x44 figures as Minox prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x44 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 44 mm |
| Field of view | 408 ft at 1,000 yd (136 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Close focus | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 25.4 oz (720 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (133 mm) |
| Waterproofing | IPX7, down to 5 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 5.5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 30.3 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
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 8x44 | 8x44 | 408 ft | 8.2 ft | 25.4 oz | 5.5 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 8x33 | 8x33 | 420 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 4.1 mm | |
| Minox X-active 10x33 | 10x33 | 345 ft | 8.2 ft | 20.1 oz | 3.3 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 8x44 questions
X-active 8x44: what does 8x44 mean?
X-active 8x44 magnifies 8 times through 44 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.