SPECIAL REPORT Low-Light Solutions l FLIR NextGen LS-series Thermal Camera
zoom. The LS-X can detect a man-sized target out to 625 yards, and has NTSC video out. The LS-XR has a 640x512 detector, 35 mm lens, and a 2X, 4X and 8X zoom. Man-sized targets can be detected out to 1250 yards, and the LS-XR has NTSC video out.
S BUILDING ON THE HS-SERIES, THE BHS-SERIES IS A BI-OCULAR DEVICE. THE BHS-SERIES HAS SWAPPABLE 35 MM, 65 MM AND 100 MM LENSES.
their earlier generation thermal cameras.
The LS-series has a simple, fully automatic operation with an intuitive interface between multiple modes. The LS-series is an affordable, reliable and comfortable in-your-hand unit. It is patrol-oriented and compact enough for vehicle use or foot pur- suit. The LS-XR now has 640 high-resolution and video output. The LS-X has a 336x256 detector, 19 mm lens, and a 2X-4X
HS-series, BHS-series T e HS-series is a step up from the LS-series with enhanced im- agery. T e HS-series is available with a 19mm or 65mm lens for greater range. T e Pro versions have the option of an on-board video/image recording. T e HS-324 has a 320x240 detector, 19 mm lens with a 2X extender, and a 2X zoom. Man-sized targets can be detected out to 480 yards. T e HS-307 has a 320x240 detector, 65 mm lens with a 2X zoom. Man-sized targets can be detected out to 1695 yards—nearly a mile.
Building on the HS-series, the BHS-series is a bi-ocular device.
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T e BHS-series has swappable 35 mm, 65 mm and 100 mm lenses, and a choice of 320 or 640 sensors. With this maximum range capability, the BHS-series is especially well-suited for surveillance and stealth operations. T e BHS-X Command has a 320x240 de- tector, a 35 mm, 65 mm and 100 mm lens, and a 2X zoom. Depending on lens, the BHS-X Command can detect a man- sized target out to 2625 yards. T e BHS-XR Command has a 640x480 detector, 35 mm, 65 mm and 100 mm lens, and a 2X and 4X zoom. Depending on lens, the BHS-XR Command can detect a man-sized target out to 3225 yards—nearly two miles. FLIR also makes some military-oriented thermal images that have definite police tactical operations applications. The RECON M24 is a basic, low-cost, thermal pocket scope. This is the device for tactical observation and general-purpose night vision; the RECON M24 is rugged and submersible. The stan- dard version produces a 320x240 image while a 640x480 capa- bility is optional. T e RECON M18 has a bit more features and performance than the M24. T e RECON M18 is a pocket tactical scope with a 640x480 imager, remote video output and optional laser pointer. Like the RECON M24, the RECON M18 is MIL-hardened and submersible. T e T ermosight ™ T70 and T75 are weapon sights that double as portable reconnaissance scopes. T ese thermal imagers are spe- cifi cally designed to work with rifl e optics such as the Trijicon ACOG mounted on AR-15 platform weapons.
Hands-on Evaluation
We spent two months with the base LS-X and used it in rural, suburban and urban situations. T e ability to detect a person in a fence line ¼-mile from the road was a surprising performance. So was the ability to fi nd a person hiding among parked cars at a large shopping mall. T e bright parking lot lights can cause sharp shadows for the subject to hide, and they also can cause a serious bloom problem for night vision devices. T ere is no bloom from bright light with thermal imaging.
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