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ZEISS SFL 30 – ZEISS Expands the ZEISS SF Product Family with New Ultra-Compact Binocular
The new ZEISS SFL 30 stands out with its particularly compact lightweight and rugged design combined with outstanding optical performance.
ZEISS is introducing the ZEISS SFL 30, the newest, lightest and most compact binoculars to the ZEISS SF family. The ZEISS SFL (SmartFocus and Lightweight) stands out for its exceptional optical performance combined with an extremely compact design and low weight. The new binoculars come in two models, the ZEISS SFL 8x30 and 10x30 configurations. “Our new ZEISS SFL 30 is the latest addition to our successful ZEISS SF binocular family and combines the advantages of high-performance binoculars with those of compact, pocket-sized binoculars,” said Léon Kunad, Head of Category Management Nature Observation at ZEISS.
Performance
Magnification | 10 × |
Effective lens diameter | 30 mm |
Light transmission | 90% |
Exit pupil diameter | 3.75 mm |
Twilight factor | 17.3 |
Field of view at 1,000 m (yds) | 142 m (426 ft) |
Subjective viewing angle | 63° 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 | 54 – 74 mm |
Lens type | UHD |
Prism system | Schmidt-Pechan |
Features
LotuTec | Nitrogen filled | + | + |
Water resistance | 400 mbar |
Physical
Operating temperature | − 20°C | + 55°C (− 4°F | + 131°F) |
Length | 120 mm (4.7 ") |
Width at an interpupillary distance of 65 mm | 107 mm (4.6 ") |
Weight | 460 g (16.2 oz) |