Steiner Navigator 7x50c specs and field of view
Fifth of 24 for field of view at 419 ft, the Navigator 7x50c compass model weighs 30 oz against a 36.8 oz median for 7x50. Eye relief is 20.2 mm, the same as the median.
- Field of view
- 419 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.2 mm
- Close focus
- 66 ft
- Weight
- 30 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 419 ft view, wider than the typical 367 ft
- 30 oz, lighter than the typical 36.8 oz
- 20.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Navigator 7x50c suits
Glasses sit comfortably with 20.2 mm of eye relief, and the calculated 7.1 mm exit pupil suits dusk on the water. It is submersible to 5 m.
A 66 ft close focus rules out nearby subjects, against a 35 ft median, and the 30 oz weight is more than the 26.6 oz of the Navigator 7x50.
Navigator 7x50c can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Navigator 7x50c 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 7x50c specifications
Navigator 7x50c 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 | 30 oz (850 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 7x50c against other 7x50 binoculars
Navigator 7x50c shows 419 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 30 oz it is at or under the 36.8 oz median weight for the size.
Navigator 7x50c and its nearest rivals
Navigator 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 Navigator 7x50c | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 30 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 7x50c | 7x50 | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 30 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 7x50 | 7x50 | 419 ft | 20.2 mm | 66 ft | 26.6 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Navigator 7x50c questions
Navigator 7x50c: does it work with glasses?
Navigator 7x50c has 20.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Navigator 7x50c: what does 7x50 mean?
Navigator 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.
Navigator 7x50c: how wide is the view?
Navigator 7x50c 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.