Steiner Safari UltraSharp 8x22 specs and field of view
Weighing 8 oz, this Safari UltraSharp is built for a pocket. It shows a 375 ft field of view at 1,000 yd, and the close focus is 9.8 ft.
- Field of view
- 375 ftat 1,000 yd
- Close focus
- 9.8 ft
- Weight
- 8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 2.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Lightest of the 2: 8 oz
- Waterproof
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Who the Safari UltraSharp 8x22 suits
Anyone who wants binoculars in a shirt pocket will find 8 oz easy to carry. The 8x magnification and a 9.8 ft close focus suit daytime outings.
A calculated exit pupil of 2.8 mm gives little light at dusk, the waterproofing is rated Yes (IPX4), and the maker prints no eye relief.
Safari UltraSharp 8x22 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison.
Safari UltraSharp 8x22 specifications
Safari UltraSharp 8x22 figures as Steiner prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x22 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 22 mm |
| Field of view | 375 ft at 1,000 yd (125 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.1° |
| Apparent field of view | 57° * |
| Close focus | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 73 mm |
| Weight | 8 oz (228 g) |
| Length | 1.9 in (48 mm) |
| Width | 4.3 in (110 mm) |
| Waterproofing | Yes (IPX4) |
| Exit pupil | 2.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 13.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 7.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Safari UltraSharp 8x22 and its nearest rivals
Safari UltraSharp 8x22 next to the 8x22 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 Safari UltraSharp 8x22 | 375 ft | 9.8 ft | 8 oz | 2.8 mm | Check price on Amazon | ||
| Kowa Genesis Prominar XD22 8x22 | 429 ft | 18.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 11.1 oz | 2.8 mm | $500 to $1,000 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Safari UltraSharp
Steiner makes the Safari UltraSharp 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 8x22 | 8x22 | 375 ft | 9.8 ft | 8 oz | 2.8 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 10x26 | 10x26 | 302 ft | 12.7 mm | 11 ft | 10.5 oz | 2.6 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Safari UltraSharp 10x42 | 10x42 | 317 ft | 16 mm | 6.6 ft | 25.4 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Safari UltraSharp 8x22 questions
Safari UltraSharp 8x22: what does 8x22 mean?
Safari UltraSharp 8x22 magnifies 8 times through 22 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 2.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.