ZEISS Victory SFL 10x50 specs and field of view
A 366 ft field places the Victory SFL 10x50 at 2 of 40 among 10x50 models, against a 315 ft median.
- Field of view
- 366 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 5.9 ft
- Weight
- 30.8 oz
- Exit pupil
- 5 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 366 ft view, wider than the typical 315 ft
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 5.9 ft
Who the Victory SFL 10x50 suits
Dusk suits the calculated 5 mm exit pupil, and 18 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. The maker lists birding and travel as uses.
Weight of 30.8 oz is above the 29.3 oz median for 10x50 models.
Victory SFL 10x50 can be set against the most popular models of every size in the best binoculars list. Victory SFL 10x50 is one of 40 models in the 10x50 binoculars comparison.
Victory SFL 10x50 specifications
Victory SFL 10x50 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x50 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 366 ft at 1,000 yd (122 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7° |
| Apparent field of view | 66° |
| Eye relief | 18 mm |
| Close focus | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 30.8 oz (872 g) |
| Length | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
| Width | 5.2 in (133 mm) |
| Waterproofing | 400 mbar water resistance |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Focus system | Center focus |
| Exit pupil | 5 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 22.4 * |
| Relative brightness | 25 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SFL 10x50 against other 10x50 binoculars
Victory SFL 10x50 shows 366 ft at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart. At 30.8 oz it is heavier than the 29.3 oz median for the size.
Victory SFL 10x50 and its nearest rivals
Victory SFL 10x50 next to the 10x50 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 10x50 | 366 ft | 18 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.8 oz | 5 mm | ||
| Nikon Action EX 10x50 CF | 342 ft | 17.2 mm | 23 ft | 36 oz | 5 mm | ||
| Bushnell PowerView 2 10x50 | 344 ft | 16 mm | 25 ft | 27.8 oz | 5 mm | ||
| Bushnell Spectator Sport 10x50 | 298 ft | 17 mm | 31 oz | 5 mm | 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 10x50 | 10x50 | 366 ft | 18 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.8 oz | 5 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 8x30 | 8x30 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3.8 mm |
| ZEISS Victory SFL 10x30 | 10x30 | 360 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3 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 12x50 | 12x50 | 315 ft | 18 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.8 oz | 4.2 mm |
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Victory SFL 10x50 questions
Victory SFL 10x50: does it work with glasses?
Victory SFL 10x50 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SFL 10x50: what does 10x50 mean?
Victory SFL 10x50 magnifies 10 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 5 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Victory SFL 10x50: how wide is the view?
Victory SFL 10x50 shows a view 366 ft wide at 1,000 yd, at or above the 315 ft median of the 40 10x50 models in the chart.