Nikon Action 16x50 specs and field of view
The Action 16x50 brings 16x power with a twilight factor calculated at 28.3, a 220 ft field of view and a weight of 33.2 oz.
- Field of view
- 220 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 13 mm
- Close focus
- 26.2 ft
- Weight
- 33.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Widest view of the 2: 220 ft
- Lightest of the 2: 33.2 oz
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the Action 16x50 suits
Far targets on a tripod suit it, and the maker list price band is $100 to $200. The porro design adapts to a tripod.
Eye relief is 13 mm, the calculated exit pupil is 3.1 mm, and the 26.2 ft close focus rules out nearby subjects.
Action 16x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Action 16x50 specifications
Action 16x50 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 16x50 size.
| Magnification | 16x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 220 ft at 1,000 yd (73 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 4.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 60.8° |
| Eye relief | 13 mm |
| Close focus | 26.2 ft (8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 33.2 oz (940 g) |
| Length | 7.3 in (185 mm) |
| Width | 7.9 in (200 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 3.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 28.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 9.8 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Action 16x50 and its nearest rivals
Action 16x50 next to the 16x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Action 16x50 | 220 ft | 13 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.2 oz | 3.1 mm | $100 to $200 |
| Nikon Action EX 16x50 CF | 183 ft | 17.8 mm | 23 ft | 36.7 oz | 3.1 mm |
Other sizes of the Action
Nikon makes the Action 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Action 16x50 | 16x50 | 220 ft | 13 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.2 oz | 3.1 mm |
| Nikon Action 8x42 | 8x42 | 420 ft | 17.3 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Nikon Action 10x42 | 10x42 | 356 ft | 16.1 mm | 16.4 ft | 27.9 oz | 4.2 mm |
| Nikon Action 7x50 | 7x50 | 335 ft | 19.6 mm | 26.2 ft | 33 oz | 7.1 mm |
| Nikon Action 10x50 | 10x50 | 335 ft | 17.3 mm | 23 ft | 33 oz | 5 mm |
| Nikon Action Zoom 10-22x50 | 10-22x50 | 204 ft | 16.3 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.5 oz | 5 mm |
| Nikon Action 12x50 | 12x50 | 293 ft | 16.1 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.3 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Action 16x50 questions
Action 16x50: does it work with glasses?
Action 16x50 has 13 mm of eye relief, well short of the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Action 16x50: what does 16x50 mean?
Action 16x50 magnifies 16 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.1 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Action 16x50: can it go on a tripod?
Action 16x50 is tripod adaptable according to Nikon, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.