What does a FLIR camera do?

A FLIR thermal camera can detect tiny differences in heat—as small as 0.01°C—and display them as shades of grey or with different color palettes. The same image with heat differences displayed in the ironbow and white hot palettes. This allows thermal cameras to see in complete darkness or smoke-filled environments.

What is the purpose of a thermal camera?

Thermal Imaging Cameras Explained. Thermal imaging cameras are devices that translate thermal energy (heat) into visible light in order to analyze a particular object or scene. The image produced is known as a thermogram and is analyzed through a process called thermography.

Can FLIR cameras see through walls?

No, thermal cameras cannot see through walls, at least not like in the movies. Walls are generally thick enough—and insulated enough—to block any infrared radiation from the other side. If you point a thermal camera at a wall, it will detect heat from the wall , not what’s behind it.

Is FLIR the same as thermal?

Thermal Imaging Cameras Thermal imagers are altogether different. FLIRs make pictures from heat, not visible light. Heat (also called infrared, or thermal, energy) and light are both parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, but a camera that can detect visible light won’t see thermal energy, and vice versa.

Why is FLIR so expensive?

One expensive component involved in the thermal imaging camera is IR detector. The infrared detectors permit human beings to see the heat released by an object. Another principal issue that makes the thermal cameras so expensive than the visible light cameras involves the price of material used for lenses.

Can FLIR see through clothing?

Infrared photography can create some very artful pictures. But one odd side effect of infrared photography is that, in some cases, it can see right through clothing. Not always, and the clothes have to be pretty thin in the first place. No, this is not a camera built for pervs.

How far can a FLIR camera see?

Often, the first question that people interested in buying a thermal imaging camera ask is “How far can I see?” This is a very reasonable question to ask, but it defies any simple answer. All FLIR Systems thermal imaging cameras are able to see the sun which is more than 146 million kilometers away from Earth.

What’s the difference between infrared and FLIR?

Where are FLIR thermal cameras made?

the USA
From personal night vision cameras such as the FLIR Scout Thermal Monocular and the FLIR ONE Pro mobile accessory, to point-and-shoot inspection tools such as FLIR Ex series devices, to dome and bullet surveillance systems and beyond, FLIR products are primarily manufactured in the USA from globally sourced materials.

What is the best thermal camera?

The FLIR E60 has high imaging resolution, Wi-Fi connectivity and an impressive 10-year warranty which in our eyes makes it the best overall thermal imaging camera.

What are good specs for a thermal camera?

Thermal Camera Specs You Should Know Before Buying Range. Field of View (FOV) Field of View is determined by the camera lens, and is the extent of a scene that the camera will see at any given moment. IR Resolution. Thermal Sensitivity (NETD) Thermal sensitivity or Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) describes the smallest temperature difference you can see with the camera. Focus.

What does FLIR offer for camera control software?

FLIR’s Camera Control Graphical User Interface (GUI) supports the operation of Tau2, Quark2, and legacy Photoncameras. The GUI is a PC program that enables remote command and control of many commonly used camera functions and features through an RS-232 serial interface to the camera.

What is a thermal camera used for?

A thermal imaging camera (colloquially known as a TIC) is a type of thermographic camera used in firefighting. By rendering infrared radiation as visible light, such cameras allow firefighters to see areas of heat through smoke, darkness, or heat-permeable barriers. Thermal imaging cameras are typically handheld, but may be helmet-mounted.