Steiner Military-Marine 7x50 specs and field of view
The Military-Marine 7x50 has a 302 ft field of view, 22nd of 24 binoculars in 7x50 and far under the 367 ft median. Its 20.2 mm eye relief matches the median, and the list band is $200 to $500.
- Field of view
- 302 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.2 mm
- Close focus
- 65 ft
- Weight
- 36 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 36 oz, lighter than the typical 36.8 oz
- 20.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Military-Marine 7x50 suits
Behind glasses, you get 20.2 mm of eye relief, and the calculated 7.1 mm exit pupil gives a bright image at dusk. The 36 oz weight is just under the 36.8 oz median.
The narrow 5.7 degree view makes moving boats and birds harder to find, and a 65 ft close focus is far past the 35 ft median.
Military-Marine 7x50 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Military-Marine 7x50 is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Military-Marine 7x50 specifications
Military-Marine 7x50 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 302 ft at 1,000 yd (101 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.7° |
| Apparent field of view | 40° * |
| Eye relief | 20.2 mm |
| Close focus | 65 ft (19.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 36 oz (1,021 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Military-Marine 7x50 against other 7x50 binoculars
Military-Marine 7x50 shows 302 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 36 oz it is at or under the 36.8 oz median weight for the size.
Military-Marine 7x50 and its nearest rivals
Military-Marine 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 Military-Marine 7x50 | 302 ft | 20.2 mm | 65 ft | 36 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7x50 | 367 ft | 21 mm | 8.2 ft | 31.2 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Opticron Imagic TGA WP 7x50 | 315 ft | 21.5 mm | 16.1 ft | 28.4 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| 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 |
Other sizes of the Military-Marine
Steiner makes the Military-Marine in 3 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 Military-Marine 7x50 | 7x50 | 302 ft | 20.2 mm | 65 ft | 36 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Military-Marine 8x30 | 8x30 | 390 ft | 15 mm | 66 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Military-Marine 10x50 | 10x50 | 327 ft | 16 mm | 66 ft | 35.3 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
Lists that include the Military-Marine 7x50
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Military-Marine 7x50 questions
Military-Marine 7x50: does it work with glasses?
Military-Marine 7x50 has 20.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Military-Marine 7x50: what does 7x50 mean?
Military-Marine 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.
Military-Marine 7x50: how wide is the view?
Military-Marine 7x50 shows a view 302 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.