ZEISS Victory HT 8x54 specs and field of view
The Victory HT 8x54 has 500 mbar water resistance and a 390 ft field, with a calculated exit pupil of 6.8 mm.
- Field of view
- 390 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 16 mm
- Close focus
- 11.5 ft
- Weight
- 36.5 oz
- Exit pupil
- 6.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
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Who the Victory HT 8x54 suits
Dusk and dim light suit the 6.8 mm calculated exit pupil, and 16 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers.
Weight of 36.5 oz and close focus of 11.5 ft rule it out for light carries and near subjects.
Victory HT 8x54 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones.
Victory HT 8x54 specifications
Victory HT 8x54 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x54 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 54 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 390 ft at 1,000 yd (130 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.4° |
| Apparent field of view | 60° |
| Eye relief | 16 mm |
| Close focus | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 58 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 36.5 oz (1,035 g) |
| Length | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
| Width | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 500 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 6.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.8 * |
| Relative brightness | 45.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Other sizes of the Victory HT
ZEISS makes the Victory HT 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 | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Victory HT 8x54 | 8x54 | 390 ft | 16 mm | 11.5 ft | 36.5 oz | 6.8 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Victory HT 10x54 | 10x54 | 330 ft | 16 mm | 11.5 ft | 37 oz | 5.4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Victory HT 8x54 questions
Victory HT 8x54: does it work with glasses?
Victory HT 8x54 has 16 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory HT 8x54: what does 8x54 mean?
Victory HT 8x54 magnifies 8 times through 54 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 6.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.