Steiner Navigator 7x50 specs and field of view
The Navigator 7x50 has 20.2 mm of eye relief, equal to the median for 7x50, and its 419 ft field of view takes fourth place among 24. It is submersible to 5 m and weighs 26.6 oz.
- Field of view
- 419 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.2 mm
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 26.6 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 419 ft view, wider than the typical 367 ft
- Lightest of the 24: 26.6 oz
- 20.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Navigator 7x50 suits
Eyeglass wearers on a boat get 20.2 mm of eye relief with a calculated 7.1 mm exit pupil. At 26.6 oz it is light for a 7x50, which helps on long watches.
The 66 ft close focus is far beyond the 35 ft median, so nearby subjects stay out of reach.
Navigator 7x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Navigator 7x50 is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $500 to $1,000 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $1,000.
Navigator 7x50 specifications
Navigator 7x50 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 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 | 20.2 mm |
| Close focus | 66 ft (20.1 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 26.6 oz (754 g) |
| Waterproofing | Submersible to 5 m |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Maker list price | $500 to $1,000 |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Navigator 7x50 against other 7x50 binoculars
Navigator 7x50 shows 419 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 26.6 oz it is at or under the 36.8 oz median weight for the size.
Navigator 7x50 and its nearest rivals
Navigator 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 Navigator 7x50 | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 26.6 oz | 7.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner T750 | 356 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 40.5 oz | 7.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Hawke Endurance ED Marine Compass 7x50 | 367 ft | 21 mm | 8.2 ft | 32.3 oz | 7.1 mm | $500 to $1,000 | |
| Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7x50 | 367 ft | 21 mm | 8.2 ft | 31.2 oz | 7.1 mm | $200 to $500 |
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 7x50 | 7x50 | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 26.6 oz | 7.1 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 7x30c | 7x30 | 419 ft | 17.4 mm | 66 ft | 18.7 oz | 4.3 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 7x50 questions
Navigator 7x50: does it work with glasses?
Navigator 7x50 has 20.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Navigator 7x50: what does 7x50 mean?
Navigator 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.
Navigator 7x50: how wide is the view?
Navigator 7x50 shows a view 419 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.