Steiner Navigator Autobright 7x50 specs and field of view
The Navigator Autobright 7x50 prints a 384 ft field of view at 1,000 yd, wider than the 367 ft median of the 24 models in the 7x50 size, and its 36.7 oz is just under the 36.8 oz median.
- Field of view
- 384 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.2 mm
- Weight
- 36.7 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 384 ft view, wider than the typical 367 ft
- 36.7 oz, lighter than the typical 36.8 oz
- 20.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Who the Navigator Autobright 7x50 suits
The calculated exit pupil of 7.1 mm and 20.2 mm of eye relief suit dusk and dawn watching, and the maker names marine use. Waterproof to 5 m fits time on a boat.
Weight is typical for a 7x50, so it is a neck-strap load of 36.7 oz for long days, and the maker prints no close focus figure.
Navigator Autobright 7x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Navigator Autobright 7x50 is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison.
Navigator Autobright 7x50 specifications
Navigator Autobright 7x50 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 7x50 size.
| Magnification | 7x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 384 ft at 1,000 yd (128 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 51° * |
| Eye relief | 20.2 mm |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 36.7 oz (1,040 g) |
| Length | 2.8 in (70 mm) |
| Width | 8.2 in (208 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Bis 5 m (up to 5 m) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Exit pupil | 7.1 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.7 * |
| Relative brightness | 51 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Navigator Autobright 7x50 against other 7x50 binoculars
Navigator Autobright 7x50 shows 384 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 36.7 oz it is at or under the 36.8 oz median weight for the size.
Navigator Autobright 7x50 and its nearest rivals
Navigator Autobright 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 Autobright 7x50 | 384 ft | 20.2 mm | 36.7 oz | 7.1 mm | |||
| Bushnell Marine 7x50 | 267 ft | 18 mm | 35 ft | 37 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell Marine 7x50 with rangefinding reticle and compass | 267 ft | 18 mm | 35 ft | 37 oz | 7.1 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon Action EX 7x50 CF | 336 ft | 17.1 mm | 23 ft | 35.3 oz | 7.1 mm |
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Other sizes of the Navigator Autobright
Steiner makes the Navigator Autobright in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Navigator Autobright 7x50 | 7x50 | 384 ft | 20.2 mm | 36.7 oz | 7.1 mm | |
| Steiner Navigator Autobright 7x50c | 7x50 | 384 ft | 20.2 mm | 39.3 oz | 7.1 mm |
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Navigator Autobright 7x50 questions
Navigator Autobright 7x50: does it work with glasses?
Navigator Autobright 7x50 has 20.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Navigator Autobright 7x50: what does 7x50 mean?
Navigator Autobright 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 Autobright 7x50: how wide is the view?
Navigator Autobright 7x50 shows a view 384 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart.