Nikon Action 7x50 specs and field of view
Eye relief of 19.6 mm and a calculated 7.1 mm exit pupil lead the figures of the Action 7x50. Calculated relative brightness is 51.
- Field of view
- 335 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19.6 mm
- Close focus
- 26.2 ft
- Weight
- 33 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 33 oz, lighter than the typical 36.8 oz
- 19.6 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Takes a tripod adapter
Who the Action 7x50 suits
Dusk watching suits it, along with eyeglass wearers. The maker list price band is $100 to $200, and it adapts to a tripod.
The 335 ft field of view is 20th of 24 models, under the 367 ft median, and the close focus is 26.2 ft at 33 oz.
Action 7x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Action 7x50 is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison. Nikon lists it in the $100 to $200 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $200.
Action 7x50 specifications
Action 7x50 figures as Nikon prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Prism type | Porro |
| Field of view | 335 ft at 1,000 yd (112 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 42.7° |
| Eye relief | 19.6 mm |
| Close focus | 26.2 ft (8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 33 oz (935 g) |
| Length | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
| Width | 7.9 in (200 mm) |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $100 to $200 |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Action 7x50 against other 7x50 binoculars
Action 7x50 shows 335 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 33 oz it is at or under the 36.8 oz median weight for the size.
Action 7x50 and its nearest rivals
Action 7x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Action 7x50 | 335 ft | 19.6 mm | 26.2 ft | 33 oz | 7.1 mm | $100 to $200 | |
| Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 7x50 | 409 ft | 20.8 mm | 26.2 ft | 44.3 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Cometron 7x50 | 344 ft | 13 mm | 26.2 ft | 27.3 oz | 7.1 mm | under $100 | Check price on Amazon |
| Opticron Imagic TGA WP 7x50 | 315 ft | 21.5 mm | 16.1 ft | 28.4 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 |
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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 7x50 | 7x50 | 335 ft | 19.6 mm | 26.2 ft | 33 oz | 7.1 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 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 |
| Nikon Action 16x50 | 16x50 | 220 ft | 13 mm | 26.2 ft | 33.2 oz | 3.1 mm |
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Action 7x50 questions
Action 7x50: does it work with glasses?
Action 7x50 has 19.6 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Action 7x50: what does 7x50 mean?
Action 7x50 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.
Action 7x50: how wide is the view?
Action 7x50 shows a view 335 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.
Action 7x50: can it go on a tripod?
Action 7x50 is tripod adaptable according to Nikon, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.