Steiner Navigator 7x30c specs and field of view
The compass version of the 7x30 weighs 18.7 oz and is submersible to 5 m. Its 419 ft view and 17.4 mm eye relief match the plain Navigator 7x30.
- Field of view
- 419 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 17.4 mm
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 18.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 17.4 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
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Who the Navigator 7x30c suits
Boat users who want a compass and a calculated 4.3 mm exit pupil in a light body will find the figures fit. For glasses, there is 17.4 mm of eye relief.
The 66 ft close focus rules out nearby subjects, and the 18.7 oz weight is above the 17.6 oz of the plain 7x30.
Navigator 7x30c can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Steiner lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Navigator 7x30c specifications
Navigator 7x30c 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 | 18.7 oz (530 g) |
| Waterproofing | Submersible to 5 m |
| 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 7x30c | 7x30 | 419 ft | 17.4 mm | 66 ft | 18.7 oz | 4.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Navigator 7x30 | 7x30 | 419 ft | 17.4 mm | 66 ft | 17.6 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 7x30c questions
Navigator 7x30c: does it work with glasses?
Navigator 7x30c has 17.4 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Navigator 7x30c: what does 7x30 mean?
Navigator 7x30c 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.