Steiner Navigator Autobright 7x50c specs and field of view
At 39.3 oz the Navigator Autobright 7x50c weighs more than the 36.8 oz median for 24 models of 7x50, while its 384 ft field of view is wider than the 367 ft median.
- Field of view
- 384 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20.2 mm
- Weight
- 39.3 oz
- Exit pupil
- 7.1 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 384 ft view, wider than the typical 367 ft
- 20.2 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Waterproof
Who the Navigator Autobright 7x50c suits
It suits marine use, which the maker names, with a calculated exit pupil of 7.1 mm for low light and 20.2 mm of eye relief. It is waterproof to 5 m.
The extra weight at 39.3 oz tires the neck sooner than lighter 7x50 models, and the maker prints no close focus figure.
Navigator Autobright 7x50c aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Navigator Autobright 7x50c is one of 24 models in the 7x50 binoculars comparison.
Navigator Autobright 7x50c specifications
Navigator Autobright 7x50c 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 | 39.3 oz (1,115 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 7x50c against other 7x50 binoculars
Navigator Autobright 7x50c shows 384 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 367 ft median of the 24 7x50 models in the chart. At 39.3 oz it is heavier than the 36.8 oz median for the size.
Navigator Autobright 7x50c and its nearest rivals
Navigator Autobright 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 Autobright 7x50c | 384 ft | 20.2 mm | 39.3 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 7x50c | 7x50 | 384 ft | 20.2 mm | 39.3 oz | 7.1 mm | |
| Steiner Navigator Autobright 7x50 | 7x50 | 384 ft | 20.2 mm | 36.7 oz | 7.1 mm |
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Navigator Autobright 7x50c questions
Navigator Autobright 7x50c: does it work with glasses?
Navigator Autobright 7x50c has 20.2 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Navigator Autobright 7x50c: what does 7x50 mean?
Navigator Autobright 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 Autobright 7x50c: how wide is the view?
Navigator Autobright 7x50c 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.