The FLIR Scout does its best work after dark
Under the cover of darkness, FLIR - the world’s leading manufacturer of thermal imaging cameras - has unveiled a small, handheld camera that allows us to at last ‘see’ in the dark. Massive news for outdoor enthusiasts, the FLIR Scout PS-Series can spot a man-size object at 320m in total darkness - with no lights, no moonlight and no nightvision goggles. Even longer distances, up to 450m, are obtainable with other models in the FLIR Scout range.
Imagine being able to spot Australia’s many nocturnal animals, which have remained ‘invisible’ to most of us until now. Or being able to locate lost or injured stock or missing people while moving through the bush at night. The FLIR Scout will change forever the way we view the great outdoors by extending our enjoyment from dusk to dawn. The Scout PS-Series fits easily into the palm of your hand. Its simple operation makes it an ideal choice for hunters, sportspeople, hikers, farmers, park rangers or naturalists.
You can use the Scout to:
- Traverse rough terrain even when it's pitch black outside
- Spot nocturnal animals, lost livestock or downed game
- Locate missing people in adverse conditions
- See through light fog, smoke or dust
- Check out things that go bump in the night and keep your property safe
- Save money by locating missing insulation, leaky windows or draughts around the house.
Like all FLIR thermal cameras, the Scout creates crisp, clear images from heat, not light. With the revolutionary FLIR Scout, at last, humans are on the same footing as many of the animals when it comes to night vision.
Weighing just 340g, the FLIR Scout is compact, robust and simple to use. Its lightweight and tactile design sits easily in the palm of the hand and invites the operator to easily scan vast distances of terrain and to travel safely at night. The FLIR Scout is expected to join the SatPhone, EPERB and GPS as the ‘must-have’ safety devices carried by groups involved in outdoor pursuits such as hunters, outdoor educationalists, tour operators, park rangers, bushwalkers, birdwatchers, police, emergency service workers, military, mining, security operators and farmers.
With just three intuitive buttons to control polarity, zoom and LCD brightness, the Scout is rugged, weather-tight, very user-friendly and is priced from less than $2500.
Use the FLIR Scout anytime, night or day, to get a clearer thermal picture of what is going on beneath the undergrowth or to detect camouflaged objects. If you love the great outdoors, why limit your experience to only daylight? The power of the Scout PS‐Series gives you the freedom to explore nature in vivid thermal detail - 24/7.
Some features of the Scout PS-Series:
- Small and lightweight - just 340g and 17.2cm long
- Powerful imagery - choice of two resolutions (240x180 and 320x240) with optional 2x e-zoom and freeze frame
- Three selectable display palettes - White Hot, Black Hot and the powerful Instalert detection palette provides excellent image detail in a variety of environments
- Easy to use - the intuitive three-button operation, embedded LED task light, rechargeable lithium-ion internal battery, standard tri-pod mount.
For more information, visit www.flir.com
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