ZEISS Victory SF 8x42 specs and field of view
A 444 ft field puts the Victory SF 8x42 at place 3 of 75 among 8x42 models, against a 393 ft median.
- Field of view
- 444 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 4.9 ft
- Weight
- 27.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 444 ft view, wider than the typical 393 ft
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 4.9 ft
Who the Victory SF 8x42 suits
The 5.3 mm calculated exit pupil suits dusk, 18 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers, and birding is the maker's named use. A 4.9 ft close focus covers near subjects.
At 27.8 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for 8x42 models.
Victory SF 8x42 is one choice among many, and the top binoculars compared covers the most popular ones. Victory SF 8x42 is one of 75 models in the 8x42 binoculars comparison.
Victory SF 8x42 specifications
Victory SF 8x42 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x42 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Field of view | 444 ft at 1,000 yd (148 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.4° |
| 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 | 5.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 18.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 27.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SF 8x42 against other 8x42 binoculars
Victory SF 8x42 shows 444 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart. At 27.8 oz it is heavier than the 24.2 oz median for the size.
Victory SF 8x42 and its nearest rivals
Victory SF 8x42 next to the 8x42 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 8x42 | 444 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 5.3 mm | ||
| ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 | 375 ft | 18 mm | 5.3 ft | 25.6 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Bushnell H2O 8x42 (roof) | 360 ft | 17 mm | 15 ft | 22.7 oz | 5.3 mm | Check price on Amazon | |
| Leica Noctivid 8x42 | 405 ft | 19 mm | 6.2 ft | 30 oz | 5.3 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 8x42 | 8x42 | 444 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 5.3 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 10x42 | 10x42 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 27.8 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Victory SF 8x42 questions
Victory SF 8x42: does it work with glasses?
Victory SF 8x42 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SF 8x42: what does 8x42 mean?
Victory SF 8x42 magnifies 8 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Victory SF 8x42: how wide is the view?
Victory SF 8x42 shows a view 444 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 393 ft median of the 75 8x42 models in the chart.