ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 specs and field of view
The Victory SF 10x42 focuses down to 4.9 ft, well inside the 6.6 ft median for 10x42 models, and its 360 ft field sits at place 14 of 87.
- Field of view
- 360 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 4.9 ft
- Weight
- 27.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 360 ft view, wider than the typical 336 ft
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 4.9 ft
Who the Victory SF 10x42 suits
The 18 mm eye relief, above the 16 mm size median, makes room for eyeglass wearers. Birding is the maker's named use, and the 4.2 mm calculated exit pupil is workable at dusk.
At 27.8 oz it weighs more than the 24.9 oz median for 10x42 models, which adds up on a long carry.
Victory SF 10x42 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Victory SF 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison.
Victory SF 10x42 specifications
Victory SF 10x42 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 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 | 64° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 4.9 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 55 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 27.8 oz (790 g) |
| Length | 6.8 in (173 mm) |
| Width | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SF 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Victory SF 10x42 shows 360 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 27.8 oz it is heavier than the 24.9 oz median for the size.
Victory SF 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Victory SF 10x42 next to the 10x42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| Canon 10x42 L IS WP | 342 ft | 16 mm | 8.2 ft | 39.2 oz | 4.2 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 14 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell H2O 10x42 | 305 ft | 15.6 mm | 12 ft | 22.2 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Victory SF
ZEISS makes the Victory SF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 8x32 | 8x32 | 465 ft | 19 mm | 6.4 ft | 21.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x32 | 10x32 | 390 ft | 19 mm | 6.4 ft | 20.8 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| ZEISS Victory SF 8x42 | 8x42 | 444 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 5.3 mm |
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Victory SF 10x42 questions
Victory SF 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Victory SF 10x42 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SF 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Victory SF 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 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.
Victory SF 10x42: how wide is the view?
Victory SF 10x42 shows a view 360 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.