ZEISS Victory SFL 8x30 specs and field of view
A 426 ft field sits just under the 428 ft median for 8x30 models on the Victory SFL 8x30, with 16.2 oz of weight and 4.9 ft of close focus.
- Field of view
- 426 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 18 mm
- Close focus
- 4.9 ft
- Weight
- 16.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 3.8 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- 16.2 oz, lighter than the typical 17 oz
- 18 mm eye relief, enough for glasses
- Focuses as close as 4.9 ft
Who the Victory SFL 8x30 suits
Against an 8.2 ft median, the 4.9 ft close focus suits nearby subjects, and 18 mm of eye relief suits eyeglass wearers. Birding and travel are the maker's named uses.
The field sits at place 6 of 10, and the calculated exit pupil is 3.8 mm.
Victory SFL 8x30 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison. Victory SFL 8x30 is one of 10 models in the 8x30 binoculars comparison.
Victory SFL 8x30 specifications
Victory SFL 8x30 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x30 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 30 mm |
| Field of view | 426 ft at 1,000 yd (142 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 8.1° |
| 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 | 3.8 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 15.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 14.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SFL 8x30 against other 8x30 binoculars
Victory SFL 8x30 shows 426 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart. At 16.2 oz it is at or under the 17 oz median weight for the size.
Victory SFL 8x30 and its nearest rivals
Victory SFL 8x30 next to the 8x30 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 8x30 | 426 ft | 18 mm | 4.9 ft | 16.2 oz | 3.8 mm | ||
| Nikon Prostaff P3 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 16.8 oz | 3.8 mm | $100 to $200 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Prostaff P7 8x30 | 456 ft | 15.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Steiner Military-Marine 8x30 | 390 ft | 15 mm | 66 ft | 17.1 oz | 3.8 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 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 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 8x30 questions
Victory SFL 8x30: does it work with glasses?
Victory SFL 8x30 has 18 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SFL 8x30: what does 8x30 mean?
Victory SFL 8x30 magnifies 8 times through 30 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 3.8 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Victory SFL 8x30: how wide is the view?
Victory SFL 8x30 shows a view 426 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 428 ft median of the 10 8x30 models in the chart.