Description
Schmidt & Bender Zenith 2.5-10×56 FlashDot Product description
- Versatile Magnification: The 2.5-10x zoom range enables effective shooting from close to medium distances, making it suitable for various hunting applications including stalking and hide hunting.
- Superior Low-Light Performance: With a 56mm objective lens, it maximizes light gathering for clear images during twilight and poor visibility conditions.
- Illuminated FlashDot Reticle: Features an illuminated dot that activates only when needed, providing precise aiming in low light without obstructing the view.
- Compact Design: Measuring just 330mm in length and weighing 670g, it offers easy mounting and handling on rifles for mobile hunters.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Schmidt & Bender Zenith series is renowned for its compact hunting riflescopes with FlashDot illumination, high light transmission, and precise engineering, designed to excel in low-light hunting scenarios while maintaining a short build for versatility.
Other models in the Zenith series include:
- Schmidt & Bender Zenith 1.5-6×42
- Schmidt & Bender Zenith 3-12×50
The series targets hunters who require reliable optics for driven hunts, stalking, and hide hunting in challenging lighting conditions.
ABOUT THE MODEL Schmidt & Bender Zenith 2.5-10×56 FlashDot
This model stands out in the Zenith series with its balanced magnification and large objective lens, offering superior low-light capabilities compared to smaller models like the 1.5-6×42, while remaining one of the shortest scopes in its class. It features a 30mm main tube, 2.5-10x magnification, 56mm objective diameter, illuminated FlashDot reticle (e.g., FD7) in second focal plane, and Posicon turrets. Key specs include 90mm eye relief, 14.2-3.8m/100m field of view, 1cm/100m click value, and 670g weight.
It is intended for hunters focusing on low-light and variable-range pursuits, ideal for both beginners valuing its simplicity and professionals demanding high performance. No parallax adjustment (fixed at 100m); includes illumination but no zero-stop.
ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER
Schmidt & Bender, based in Biebertal, Germany, has been in operation since 1957. The company is known for its precision engineering and high-quality riflescopes, serving hunting, police, and military sectors with innovative designs emphasizing reliability and optical excellence.
MAIN FEATURES
- Magnification: 2.5-10x.
- Objective Lens Diameter: 56mm.
- Tube Diameter: 30mm.
- Reticle: Illuminated FlashDot FD7, second focal plane.
- Field of View: 14.2-3.8m at 100m.
- Eye Relief: 90mm.
- Parallax: Fixed at 100m.
- Adjustment: 1cm/100m clicks.
- Weight: 670g, Length: 330mm.
- Waterproof/Fogproof: Nitrogen-purged.
WARRANTY
10-year global warranty that covers material and manufacturing defects under normal use.
IN THE BOX
- Riflescope
- Protective lens covers
- CR2032 battery
- User manual
Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot 2.5-10×56 is the best choice for low light hunting and because it is also very compact stalking with it is also possible. Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot riflescopes represent the best product among riflescopes for hunting use from the Schmidt&Bender Company. There are not a lot of other products that can match up to the quality, image sharpness, and light transmission rate of Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot riflescopes. A very short construction design is another property that sets Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot riflescopes away from any other product. The Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot riflescopes with 56mm lens are one of the shortest riflescopes on the market in their class. They are excellent in the dark and for stalking on game or hunting in rough terrain. The reticle is seated in the first focal plane for better nighttime properties. The adjustable illumination intensity makes the dot useful for nighttime or daylight hunting on the driven game and you can use it even in the moonlight when waiting on the game. Magnification is done very quickly since the whole scale of magnification can be done by using just one 180 degrees sweep. Multilayer coating on all lens surfaces, nitrogen-filled housing, waterproof quality and safe use on even the most powerful rifles are just some properties of Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot riflescopes that make them one of the best riflescopes in the world. Schmidt&Bender Zenith FlashDot riflescopes have a warranty period of 10 years and an additional 20 years guarantee for service and maintenance.
VIDEO
General properties
| Manufacturer | Schmidt & Bender |
|---|---|
| Riflescopes series | Schmidt & Bender Zenith – FlashDot |
| Made in | Germany |
| Warranty | 10 years |
| SKU | 772-811-707c |
Optical properties
| Variable magnification | Yes |
|---|---|
| Minimal magnification. | 2.50 x |
| Maximum magnification. | 10.00 x |
| Lens diameter. | 56.00mm |
| Min. exit pupil. | 5.60mm |
| Max. exit pupil. | 14.10mm |
| Min. field of view. | 3.80 m/100m |
| Max. field of view. | 14.20 m/100m |
| Min. eye relief. | 90.00 mm |
| Max. eye relief. | 90.00 mm |
| Twilight Factor | 7.1 – 23.6 |
| Fast focus eyepiece | Yes |
Turret properties
| Turret Type | Capped |
|---|---|
| Zero Stop | No |
| Nr. Turret Turns | MT – Multi Turn |
| Turret rotation direction | CW |
| Elevation Per Turn | 6 MRAD – 60 cm |
Reticle properties
| Reticle position | 1. focal plane – FFP |
|---|---|
| Reticle illumination | Yes |
| Illumination color | Red |
| Daytime-usable illumination | Yes |
| Auto Turn-Off | Yes |
Parallax properties
| Parallax setting | 100 m |
|---|---|
| Parallax adjustment | No |
| Parallax adj. range | – |
Physical properties
| Length. | 330.00mm |
|---|---|
| Weight. | 670.00 g |
| Filled with | Nitrogen |
| Lens coating | Fully Multicoated |
| Tube diameter | 30 mm |
| Mount length. | 156.00 mm |
| Objective diameter | 62 mm |
| Eyepiece diameter | 43 mm |
Special features
| Waterproof | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fogproof | Yes |
| Shockproof | Yes |
| Special features | 1. focal plane, Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Shockproof, Variable, Waterproof |
| Built-in rangefinder | No |
