ZEISS Victory SFL 10x30 specs and field of view
At 16.2 oz the Victory SFL 10x30 is under the 16.7 oz median for 10x30 models, and its close focus of 4.9 ft compares with an 8.2 ft median.
- Field of view
- 360 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 4.9 ft
- Weight
- 16.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 360 ft view, wider than the typical 346 ft
- 16.2 oz, lighter than the typical 16.7 oz
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
Who the Victory SFL 10x30 suits
With 18 mm of eye relief it suits eyeglass wearers, and its 4.9 ft close focus suits nearby subjects. The maker lists birding and travel as uses.
The calculated exit pupil of 3 mm gives little light at dusk.
Victory SFL 10x30 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Victory SFL 10x30 is one of 10 models in the 10x30 binoculars comparison.
Victory SFL 10x30 specifications
Victory SFL 10x30 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x30 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 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 | 63° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 4.9 ft (1.5 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 54 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 16.2 oz (460 g) |
| Length | 4.7 in (120 mm) |
| Width | 4.2 in (107 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 17.3 * |
| Relative brightness | 9 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SFL 10x30 against other 10x30 binoculars
Victory SFL 10x30 shows 360 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart. At 16.2 oz it is at or under the 16.7 oz median weight for the size.
Victory SFL 10x30 and its nearest rivals
Victory SFL 10x30 next to the 10x30 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 SFL 10x30 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3 mm | ||
| Canon 10x30 IS II | 315 ft | 14.5 mm | 13.8 ft | 21.2 oz | 3 mm | ||
| Nikon Prostaff P3 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.4 oz | 3 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 10x30 | 346 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.6 oz | 3 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
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Other sizes of the Victory SFL
ZEISS makes the Victory SFL in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Victory SFL 10x30 | 10x30 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 8x30 | 8x30 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3.8 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 8x40 | 8x40 | 420 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 22.6 oz | 5 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 10x40 | 10x40 | 345 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 22.6 oz | 4 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 8x50 | 8x50 | 393 ft | 20 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.2 oz | 6.3 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 10x50 | 10x50 | 366 ft | 18 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.8 oz | 5 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 12x50 | 12x50 | 315 ft | 18 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.8 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Victory SFL 10x30 questions
Victory SFL 10x30: does it work with glasses?
Victory SFL 10x30 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SFL 10x30: what does 10x30 mean?
Victory SFL 10x30 magnifies 10 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Victory SFL 10x30: how wide is the view?
Victory SFL 10x30 shows a view 360 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 346 ft median of the 10 10x30 models in the chart.