The FLIR M500 cooled thermal night vision camera is our most technologically advanced M-Series camera ever. Designed around a cryogenically cooled Mod Wave Infared (MWIR) thermal sensor, it excels at both short and ultra-long range target detection and identification. The M500 includes a cooled midwave, high resolution 640 x 512 pixel thermal camera with a 1X to 14X continuous optical zoom and a field of view between 28° and 2°. It also comes with an integrated HD colour visible camera system and a spot-beam LED target illumination system. Built on a ruggedised marine gimbal system, the M500 is a pan and tilt camera with standard gyro stabilisation, video tracking and radar integration.
SUPERIOR SHORT- AND LONG-RANGE VISION
- Cooled thermal core technology and continuous optical zoom enables early detection of vessels or navigation aids in the distance
- Active gyro stabilisation delivers a steady image in rough seas, simplifying target identification and enhancing situational awareness
- Superior FLIR thermal technology allows captain to quickly recognise nearby buoys and detect key landmarks, such as islands or docks
ENHANCED TARGET AWARENESS
- Video target tracking automatically keeps the M500 locked onto a moving or stationary target
- Radar integration allows the M500 to automatically track selected radar targets
- Firefighting mode provides enhanced awareness for first responders with a target temperature meter and isotherm displays
ENHANCED CLARITY:
- High performance thermal and visible camera payloads for detection and visible identification
- A 14x optical thermal zoom and a field of view between 2° and 28° enables long range detection
- Easily identify long range targets with a HD colour visible camera with 30x zoom and a 64° to 2.3° HFOV
- The M500’s integrated spotlight illuminates nearby targets with powerful LED beam
Thermal Camera | |
Detector Type | Cooled MWIR InSb 640×512 Focal Plane Array |
Video Refresh Rate | 25 Hz (PAL)/30 Hz (NTSC) |
Field of View Limits | Optical 28° × 21° WFOV to 2° x 1.5° NFOV |
E-Zoom | 4x |
NETD | <30 mK |
Spectral Response | 3-5 μm |
Color Camera | |
Visible Sensor | 1/2.8″ CMOS |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
Field of View Limits | Optical 63.7° x 35.8° WFOV to 2.3° x 1.29° NFOV |
E-Zoom | 12x |
System Specifications | |
Pan/Tilt Range | |
Video Interface | Analog video, HD-SDI |
Video over Ethernet | 2 channels of streaming MPEG-4, H.264, or M-JPEG |
NMEA0183 | TCP/IP, RS-422, NMEA0183, Pelco D |
Communications | TCP/IP, RS-422, Pelco D |
Video Formats | NTSC or PAL, 720p30, 1080p30 |
Power Requirements | 12 VDC to 24 VDC (-10%+3-% per IEC 60945) |
Power Consumption | 250 W (max w/heaters) |
Output Modes | Black hot, White hot, false colour palettes |
Contrast Enhancement | AGC or manual, histogram equalisation, local contrast enhancement algorithms available |
Sharpness Enhancement | Automatic, adjustable Digital Detail Enhancement |
Overlays | Intergrated graphics overlays to indicate azimuth, AGC, active camera and menu control |
Environmental | |
Operating temp | -25°C to +55°C |
Storage temp | -50°C to +80°C |
Physical | |
Weight | 45 lb (20.4kg) |
Size | 10.75″ (273 mm) dia. x 15.65″ (397.5mm) ht |
Range Performance | |
Person in the Water | ~4.9 nm (9.0 km) |
Small Vessel | ~8.3 nm (15.4 km) |