Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 specs and field of view
On the Crossfire HD 12x50, a close focus of 6 ft stands against a 10 ft median for 12x50, and fogproofing uses nitrogen.
- Field of view
- 273 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 6 ft
- Weight
- 29.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 6 ft
- Takes a tripod adapter
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Who the Crossfire HD 12x50 suits
Near subjects suit the 6 ft close focus, and the twilight factor works out to 24.5. Its list band from the maker is $200 to $500.
Eye relief is 15 mm, a little under the 15.5 mm median, and weight is 29.5 oz against 29.2 oz.
Crossfire HD 12x50 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Crossfire HD 12x50 is one of 36 models in the 12x50 binoculars comparison. Vortex lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Crossfire HD 12x50 specifications
Crossfire HD 12x50 figures as Vortex prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 12x50 size.
| Magnification | 12x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 273 ft at 1,000 yd (91 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 5.2° |
| Apparent field of view | 62° * |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 60 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 29.5 oz (836 g) |
| Length | 6.6 in (168 mm) |
| Width | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 24.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.4 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Crossfire HD 12x50 against other 12x50 binoculars
Crossfire HD 12x50 shows 273 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart. At 29.5 oz it is heavier than the 29.2 oz median for the size.
Crossfire HD 12x50 and its nearest rivals
Crossfire HD 12x50 next to the 12x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 | 273 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 29.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 12x50 | 293 ft | 16.4 mm | 14.8 ft | 22.8 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Celestron Nature DX ED 12x50 | 252 ft | 14.3 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Athlon Argos G2 HD 12x50 | 257 ft | 16 mm | 13 ft | 31.5 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Crossfire HD
Vortex makes the Crossfire HD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 | 12x50 | 273 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 29.5 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42 | 8x42 | 393 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 23.8 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 | 10x42 | 325 ft | 15 mm | 6 ft | 23 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50 | 10x50 | 320 ft | 17 mm | 6 ft | 30.4 oz | 5 mm |
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Crossfire HD 12x50 questions
Crossfire HD 12x50: does it work with glasses?
Crossfire HD 12x50 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.
Crossfire HD 12x50: what does 12x50 mean?
Crossfire HD 12x50 magnifies 12 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Crossfire HD 12x50: how wide is the view?
Crossfire HD 12x50 shows a view 273 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 277 ft median of the 36 12x50 models in the chart.
Crossfire HD 12x50: can it go on a tripod?
Crossfire HD 12x50 is tripod adaptable according to Vortex, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.