ZEISS Victory SFL 8x50 specs and field of view
The Victory SFL 8x50 offers 20 mm of eye relief and a calculated exit pupil of 6.3 mm. The field of view is 393 ft at 1,000 yd, or 7.5 degrees.
- Field of view
- 393 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 20 mm
- Close focus
- 5.9 ft
- Weight
- 30.2 oz
- Exit pupil
- 6.3 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Widest view of the 2: 393 ft
- Lightest of the 2: 30.2 oz
- Longest eye relief of the 2: 20 mm
Who the Victory SFL 8x50 suits
Dusk and low light suit it, with a calculated exit pupil of 6.3 mm and a calculated twilight factor of 20. Eyeglass wearers get 20 mm of eye relief. The maker names birding and travel as uses.
At 30.2 oz it weighs more than the 22.6 oz 8x40, and its close focus of 5.9 ft is longer.
Victory SFL 8x50 aside, the most popular models of all sizes are in our best binoculars comparison.
Victory SFL 8x50 specifications
Victory SFL 8x50 figures as ZEISS prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 8x50 size.
| Magnification | 8x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 50 mm |
| Field of view | 393 ft at 1,000 yd (131 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 7.5° |
| Apparent field of view | 58° |
| Eye relief | 20 mm |
| Close focus | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 74 mm |
| Weight | 30.2 oz (855 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 | 6.3 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20 * |
| Relative brightness | 39.1 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Victory SFL 8x50 and its nearest rivals
Victory SFL 8x50 next to the 8x50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Victory SFL 8x50 | 393 ft | 20 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.2 oz | 6.3 mm | |
| Leica Ultravid 8x50 HD-Plus | 352 ft | 17 mm | 11.5 ft | 35.3 oz | 6.3 mm |
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 8x50 | 8x50 | 393 ft | 20 mm | 5.9 ft | 30.2 oz | 6.3 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 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 8x50 questions
Victory SFL 8x50: does it work with glasses?
Victory SFL 8x50 has 20 mm of eye relief, which meets the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses.
Victory SFL 8x50: what does 8x50 mean?
Victory SFL 8x50 magnifies 8 times through 50 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 6.3 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.