Steiner Commander 7x50 specs and field of view
The Commander 7x50 shows 420 ft, second place among 24 binoculars of 7x50 and well above the 367 ft median. The maker names marine use, and it is rated for submersion to 33 ft.
- Field of view
- 420 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 38 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 420 ft view, wider than the typical 367 ft
- Waterproof
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Who the Commander 7x50 suits
Boat users and dusk watchers fit the figures. The calculated 7.1 mm exit pupil and the wide 8 degree view make a moving target easier to hold.
A 66 ft close focus rules out nearby subjects, against a 35 ft median, and the maker prints no eye relief. At 38 oz it is heavier than the 36.8 oz median.
Commander 7x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Commander 7x50 is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $1,000 to $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Commander 7x50 specifications
Commander 7x50 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 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 | 56° * |
| Close focus | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
| Weight | 38 oz (1,077 g) |
| Waterproofing | Submersion to 33 ft |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Commander 7x50 against other 7x50 binoculars
Commander 7x50 shows 420 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 38 oz it is heavier than the 36.8 oz median for the size.
Commander 7x50 and its nearest rivals
Commander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Commander 7x50 | 420 ft | 66 ft | 38 oz | 7.1 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner M750rc | 392 ft | 22 mm | 66 ft | 39.7 oz | 7.1 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Steiner M750r | 390 ft | 22 mm | 66 ft | 36.9 oz | 7.1 mm | $1,000 to $2,000 | |
| Steiner Navigator 7x50c | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 30 oz | 7.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Commander
Steiner makes the Commander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Commander 7x50 | 7x50 | 420 ft | 66 ft | 38 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Commander 7x50c | 7x50 | 420 ft | 66 ft | 42 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Commander 7x50 questions
Commander 7x50: what does 7x50 mean?
Commander 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.
Commander 7x50: how wide is the view?
Commander 7x50 shows a view 420 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.