Steiner Navigator 7x30 specs and field of view
The Navigator 7x30 packs a calculated exit pupil of 4.3 mm and an 8 degree field of view into a 17.6 oz body. The view covers 419 ft at 1,000 yd, and eye relief is 17.4 mm.
- Field of view
- 419 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.4 mm
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 17.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Lightest of the 2: 17.6 oz
- 17.4 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Navigator 7x30 suits
A glasses wearer gets 17.4 mm of eye relief, and the light weight helps on a boat. The maker names marine use, and the list band is $500 to $1,000.
A 66 ft close focus rules out nearby subjects, and the twilight factor of 14.5 is lower than that of the 7x50 Navigator models.
Navigator 7x30 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Navigator 7x30 specifications
Navigator 7x30 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x30 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 419 ft at 1,000 yd (140 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8° |
| Apparent field of view | 56° * |
| Eye relief | 17.4 mm |
| Close focus | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 17.6 oz (499 g) |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 4.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 14.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 18.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Other sizes of the Navigator
Steiner makes the Navigator in 4 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 Navigator 7x30 | 7x30 | 419 ft | 17.4 mm | 66 ft | 17.6 oz | 4.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Navigator 7x30c | 7x30 | 419 ft | 17.4 mm | 66 ft | 18.7 oz | 4.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Navigator 7x50 | 7x50 | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 26.6 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Navigator 7x50c | 7x50 | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 30 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Navigator 7x30 questions
Navigator 7x30: does it work with glasses?
Navigator 7x30 has 17.4 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Navigator 7x30: what does 7x30 mean?
Navigator 7x30 magnifies 7 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.