Zeiss Victory SF 10x42 Binoculars

More discoveries. The binoculars of the ZEISS Victory SF family are specially designed and constructed for birders and wildlife watchers and are the first choice for anyone with a passion for the great outdoors. The new ZEISS Victory SF 42 is an ideal addition to the SF family. For birders, the aim is to find and observe even the most secretive birds for periods long enough to enable clear identification on the basis of the beauty of their details. The extremely broad field of view, true-to-life colour rendition and unique ergonomics of the Victory SF 42 binoculars were created for these moments.

Rediscover the world of birdwatching with the ZEISS Victory® SF. You can experience every spectacle nature has to offer with brilliant optics and an unparalleled wide-angle field of view. Thanks to its light weight, unique ergonomic design and dynamic fast-focus feature, the Victory SF allows for hours of relaxing birding without fatigue. The Victory SF is the new benchmark for birding and wildlife observation in the 125-year development of ZEISS binoculars. The 120m / 1000m field of view with 10x magnification is like a dream come true for many nature enthusiasts. The close range of 1.5 m allows for an impressive, larger-than-life view of birds, butterflies and dragonflies – as if you could reach out and touch them. The weight distribution and ergonomic grip makes for comfortable, steady observation, even at 10x magnification.

Extremely wide field of view

With birds often hiding in dense cover, it’s essential that you have a wide field of view to allow you to spot any slight movements. The wide field of view of the ZEISS Victory SF binoculars increases the observable area of interest by up to 20% in comparison with other binoculars. Depending on the model, the field of view is between 120 m and 155 m, giving the user an impressive overview.

True-to-life image quality

Compromises cannot be made when it comes to bird identification – fine details have to be recognised within seconds for an accurate and reliable identification. The ZEISS Victory SF family was developed to master the most demanding situations encountered in birdwatching. The optical performance was maximised with a UFL Concept. This allows the user to master the most demanding of bird-watching scenarios, ensuring every precious moment is captured with absolute clarity.

SmartFocus Concept

The outstanding SmartFocus concept allows you to respond as quickly and intuitively thanks to the improved focusing speed. The focusing wheel is positioned in the triple-link bridge to allow for a comfortable, natural hand position. The anti-slip surface allows for easier, more precise operation and ideal focusing.

ZEISS T* Coating

ZEISS T* coating is a guarantee of the brilliant, high-contrast images­­ which you will experience above all in adverse light conditions and in the twilight. Behind it, however, there is no specific formula for building up the layers. Instead, it is a technology that is constantly adjusted to suit new glass materials and requirements, which varies from lens to lens.

ErgoBalance Concept

Thanks to the ErgoBalance Concept, the binoculars are ideally balanced in the hands and enable prolonged and steady observation with minimum fatigue by reducing stresses on the muscles of the upper and lower arms.

A clear view, whatever the weather

There are always exciting things to be seen in the world of nature – even in wet weather. This is why ZEISS developed LotuTec®. A coating for the lenses of binoculars and spotting scopes that enables a clear and unhindered view in all weather conditions.

90% Light Transmission

The Ultra-FL Concept is containing several SCHOTT fluoride glasses for absolute color fidelity, brightness, clarity and the finest resolution of details, even in the harshest conditions and most challenging environment.

Package Includes

Binocular, Eyepiece cover, Neoprene strap, Thermoformed bag, Microfiber cloth, Instructions

Performance

• Magnification: 10 ×
• Effective lens diameter: 42 mm
• Light transmission: 92%
• Exit pupil diameter: 4.2 mm
• Twilight factor: 20.5
• Field of view at 1,000 m (yds): 120 m (360 ft)
• Subjective viewing angle: 64° Ww
• Close focusing distance: 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
• Diopter adjustment range: − 4.0 / + 4.0 dpt
• Exit pupil distance: 18 mm
• Pupil distance: 55 – 76 mm
• Lens type: Ultra-FL
• Prism system: Schmidt-Pechan

Features

• LotuTec / Nitrogen filled: + / +
• Water resistance: 400 mbar

Physical

• Operating temperature: − 30°C / + 63°C (− 22°F / + 145°F)
• Length: 173 mm (6.8")
• Width at an interpupillary distance of 65 mm: 125 mm (4.9")
• Weight: 790 g (27.8 oz)