Pairing a refined optical system with enhanced durability and a built-in compass, the Opticron 7x50 Marine-2 Binoculars with Compassfrom Opticron 7x50 Marine-2 Binoculars with Compassfeature an enlarged porro prism design with anti-reflective multicoated optics for bright, clear viewing and maintained color fidelity in a variety of lighting conditions. Benefitting navigational observation, an illuminated 30mm Suunto compass projects both the observation direction and a distance scale into the left-hand eyepiece, which can easily be reviewed in lower lighting. A 20mm eye relief and large depth of field is suitable for an array of users, which further pairs with a nitrogen-filled housing and robust aluminum alloy body for protection when viewing in inclement conditions. Additionally, the 7x magnification and individually focusing eyepieces are well-suited to general viewing of subjects both near and far.

Illuminated Compass with Distance Scale    Enlarged Porro Prisms    Anti-Reflective Multicoated Optics    Nitrogen-Filled, Water/Fogproof    Single Die-Cast Aluminum Alloy Body    Thick Rubber Armoring    Individual Eyepiece Focusing    Eye Relief: 20mm

• 7x magnification
• 50mm diameter objectives
• Porro prism optical design
• Anti-reflective multicoated optics increase clarity and contrast for more vivid viewing in a variety of lighting conditions
• 20mm eye relief and large depth of field is well-suited for glasses-wearers
• 7° angle of view, 49° apparent angle of view

• Designed for use in the northern hemisphere, an illuminated 30mm Suunto compass is integrated into the design and projects both the observation direction and a distance scale within the left-hand eyepiece
• Individual eyepiece focusing design
• Fully nitrogen-filled housing for water and fogproof performance
• Specially mounted prism assemblies protect against bumps or accidental impacts
• Single die-cast aluminum alloy housing with thick rubber armoring

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Hello, It looks to me like the binoculars are in use. What is his condition? Is it almost new or in good or average condition? Are there any pictures of him? I need clarification. Thank you.

A: The Steiner 7x50 Military/Marine Binoculars are new. All items are new unless specifically stated otherwise.

Q: 2. Are these stabilizing binoculars ?

A: No.

Q: 3. I'm looking for a scope that can tell me the elevation (in degrees) of an object with respect to the horizon. Sorta like a sextant for navigation, but in a compact monocular or binocular system. Any ideas??? Thank you so much!!!

A: Unfortunately we don't have anything like that.

Q: 4. what does the sx stand for ?

A: It's the model of the binocular. FMTRC-SX Polaris the C stands for compass and FMTR-SX is no compass.

Q: 5. What is the eye relief for these bino's?

A: Unfortunately the eye relief for the Konus 7x50 Sporty Binocular has not yet been published.

Q: 6. Will these work in the Southern Hemisphere ?

A: No and I forgot about that the _vertical_ component of the Earth's magnetic field tilts the disc/needle opposite ways in the North and South, so a weight is needed. With a normal compass you can sometimes tilt it to compensate, but with this you can't do that.I lost a huge chunk of cost savings getting it adjusted for Ausie...it cost me IIRC about $120+ at The Aust branch, with post.Nick

Q: 7. What size battery does this use?

A: CR2

Q: 8. Do these binoculars come with a case, neck strap and lens/eyepiece covers?

A: To the best of my recollection, all of these items are included with these binoculars. The case, however, is only thin plastic and only provides dust and water spray protection, not bump and drop protection. Also, while these binos have a terrific wide field, they also have a 7.14 mm exit pupil. If your eye pupil doesn't open this wide, some of the light coming in the objectives will be wasted. Binos with this large an exit pupil are best used by people younger than 40 years old.

Q: 9. For stargazing and general use, which would be more suitable: model 575 or 2038?

A: For general use, there is no difference in the two models as both are 7x50. For stargazing, you may want to try the 10x50 model instead. Of course as you increase in magnification you will have to hold steady as the image will jump. I purchased the 2038 for a wilderness trip and was completely satisfied with my purchase. Either way, you won't be disappointed, Steiner binoculars are worth the money.

Q: 10. How does the compass work? Is it displayed inside the viewing area of the binocular?

A: Yes it has an internal compass with rangefinding reticle. While the compass is electronically controlled for rapid response to bearing changes, illumination is by a natural daylight-gathering window. At night, you will need the optional external compass illuminator.