ZEISS Victory SF 8x32 specs and field of view
The Victory SF 8x32 offers 19 mm of eye relief, above the 16.8 mm median for 8x32 models, and its 465 ft field ranks 3rd of 28.
- Field of view
- 465 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 19 mm
- Close focus
- 6.4 ft
- Weight
- 21.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 465 ft view, wider than the typical 408 ft
- 19 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 6.4 ft
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Who the Victory SF 8x32 suits
The 19 mm eye relief suits eyeglass wearers, and birding is the maker's named use. A 6.4 ft close focus is near the 6.5 ft median.
At 21.2 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median, and the calculated exit pupil of 4 mm gives modest dusk light.
Victory SF 8x32 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Victory SF 8x32 is one of 28 models in the 8x32 binoculars comparison.
Victory SF 8x32 specifications
Victory SF 8x32 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x32 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 32 mm |
| Field of view | 465 ft at 1,000 yd (155 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.8° |
| Apparent field of view | 67° |
| Eye relief | 19 mm |
| Close focus | 6.4 ft (1.9 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 76 mm |
| Weight | 21.2 oz (600 g) |
| Length | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Width | 4.4 in (112 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 16 * |
| Relative brightness | 16 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SF 8x32 against other 8x32 binoculars
Victory SF 8x32 shows 465 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart. At 21.2 oz it is heavier than the 18.5 oz median for the size.
Victory SF 8x32 and its nearest rivals
Victory SF 8x32 next to the 8x32 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 8x32 | 465 ft | 19 mm | 6.4 ft | 21.2 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 | 405 ft | 16.5 mm | 5.3 ft | 18 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| ZEISS Conquest HDX 8x32 | 420 ft | 16.5 mm | 4.9 ft | 21.9 oz | 4 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Nikon EDG 8x32 | 408 ft | 18.5 mm | 8.2 ft | 23.1 oz | 4 mm |
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 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 | |
| ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 | 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Victory SF 8x32 questions
Victory SF 8x32: does it work with glasses?
Victory SF 8x32 has 19 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SF 8x32: what does 8x32 mean?
Victory SF 8x32 magnifies 8 times through 32 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Victory SF 8x32: how wide is the view?
Victory SF 8x32 shows a view 465 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 408 ft median of the 28 8x32 models in the chart.