Steiner Commander 7x50c specs and field of view
Third of 24 in its size for field of view, the Commander 7x50c shows 420 ft at 1,000 yd. It weighs 42 oz and carries the over $2,000 list band.
- Field of view
- 420 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 42 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 7x50c suits
Marine users who want a wide 8 degree view with a calculated 7.1 mm exit pupil will find the figures match the maker's named use. Waterproofing is stated as submersion to 33 ft.
The 42 oz weight sits above the 36.8 oz median, the 66 ft close focus is far from the 35 ft median, and no eye relief is printed.
Commander 7x50c can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Commander 7x50c is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the over $2,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars over $1,000.
Commander 7x50c specifications
Commander 7x50c 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 | 42 oz (1,191 g) |
| Waterproofing | Submersion to 33 ft |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | over $2,000 |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Commander 7x50c against other 7x50 binoculars
Commander 7x50c shows 420 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 42 oz it is heavier than the 36.8 oz median for the size.
Commander 7x50c and its nearest rivals
Commander 7x50c 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 7x50c | 420 ft | 66 ft | 42 oz | 7.1 mm | over $2,000 | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon WX 7x50 IF | 563 ft | 17.7 mm | 40.4 ft | 85.4 oz | 7.1 mm | over $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 |
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 7x50c | 7x50 | 420 ft | 66 ft | 42 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Commander 7x50 | 7x50 | 420 ft | 66 ft | 38 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Commander 7x50c questions
Commander 7x50c: what does 7x50 mean?
Commander 7x50c 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 7x50c: how wide is the view?
Commander 7x50c 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.