Steiner Predator AF 8x30 specs and field of view
The Predator AF 8x30 has a 360 ft field of view, 10th of 10 among 8x30 binoculars and far under the 428 ft median. It weighs 19 oz and has a 10 ft close focus.
- Field of view
- 360 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 10 ft
- Weight
- 19 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Waterproof
Who the Predator AF 8x30 suits
With glasses on, you have 15 mm of eye relief, close to the 15.4 mm median. The maker names hunting, and the list band is $200 to $500.
The narrowest view in its size at 6.8 degrees, a calculated 3.8 mm exit pupil and a 10 ft close focus set it behind the 8.2 ft median.
Predator AF 8x30 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Predator AF 8x30 is one of 10 models in the 8x30 binoculars comparison. Steiner lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Predator AF 8x30 specifications
Predator AF 8x30 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x30 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 360 ft at 1,000 yd (120 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 55° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 72 mm |
| Weight | 19 oz (539 g) |
| Waterproofing | IPX-4 |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 3.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 14.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Predator AF 8x30 against other 8x30 binoculars
Predator AF 8x30 shows 360 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart. At 19 oz it is heavier than the 17 oz median for the size.
Predator AF 8x30 and its nearest rivals
Predator AF 8x30 next to the 8x30 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 Predator AF 8x30 | 360 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Steiner Military-Marine 8x30 | 390 ft | 15 mm | 66 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M7 8x30 | 435 ft | 15.1 mm | 6.6 ft | 16.4 oz | 3.8 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Predator
Steiner makes the Predator in 3 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 Predator AF 8x30 | 8x30 | 360 ft | 15 mm | 10 ft | 19 oz | 3.8 mm |
| Steiner Predator 8x42 | 8x42 | 375 ft | 17.3 mm | 6.6 ft | 26.6 oz | 5.3 mm |
| Steiner Predator 10x42 | 10x42 | 324 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 26.3 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Predator AF 8x30 questions
Predator AF 8x30: does it work with glasses?
Predator AF 8x30 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Predator AF 8x30: what does 8x30 mean?
Predator AF 8x30 magnifies 8 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Predator AF 8x30: how wide is the view?
Predator AF 8x30 shows a view 360 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart.