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More is Better When it
Comes to Your Thermal Imager
Multiple color palettes provide distinct advantages in
diverse environments
WILSONVILLE, OR (May 14, 2018) – Thermal
imagers detect and amplify minute temperature differences between objects in
the user’s environment and convert them into recognizable images, much like a
digital photographic camera does with visible light.
Similar to photographic cameras
offering different settings and filters to optimize image quality in
different environments, FLIR engineers have increased the performance of
their newest Breach thermal monocular and ThermoSight Pro thermal riflescopes by
adding distinct palette options that display captured temperature data in
discrete color sets. Each palette offers various advantages, depending on
user preference and circumstances.
“Breach and ThermoSight Pro
offer a choice of seven palettes, and there is no right or wrong palette for
any particular application,” says FLIR Sales and Distribution Manager, Angelo
Brewer. “The choice really comes down to personal preference, the
characteristics of the user’s environment, and how the image might be used.”
WHITE HOT: The most commonly used
palette, White Hot displays warm objects in white, while cooler objects
appear dark. This palette is great when there’s a wide span of temperature in
the same scene.
The main advantage of White Hot
is that the overall scene looks very realistic, so the user more easily
interprets details. This palette is suitable for scenes with either high or
low contrast, making it a great option when shifting from one landscape to
another.
BLACK HOT: The opposite of White Hot,
the warmest objects appear black in this popular palette. Black Hot is a
favorite among law enforcement and hunters alike, because scenes look
lifelike, especially at night.
RAINBOW HC: This palette uses multiple
colors to display minute temperature differences. It is often used in large,
open areas where differences in temperatures are minimal. It adds more visual
interest to the scene and ensures excellent visibility of objects with a high
temperature. Rainbow HC is particularly useful in low contrast scenes,
as it utilizes a wider color spectrum to add details to the scene and ensures
excellent visibility.
SEPIA: This palette displays warmer temperatures
in yellow and cooler temperatures in black. The Sepia color palette has a
relatively narrow visual spectrum and helps reduce eye and mental fatigue.
Because it is easy on the eyes, Sepia is great choice when looking through
Breach or ThermoSight Pro for a significant stretch of time, such as while
conducting surveillance or waiting in a blind.
IRONBOW: Ironbow is a nice, general-use palette
that simulates the glow of heated objects. This palette allows users to
quickly spot warmer objects against cooler backgrounds. Much like iron in a
fire, a target’s radiance is conspicuous against the surrounding background,
allowing for quick acquisition of people, animals and other warm objects.
ARCTIC: Arctic is another popular palette,
because it displays high temperatures with a well-defined outline that
separates warm from cool, helping warmer targets stand out in their
surroundings.
OUTDOOR ALERT: Outdoor Alert uses the
lifelike detail of Black Hot, but highlights the hottest ten-percent of the
scene in orange, making it even easier to find hot objects in a scene.
Outdoor alert is a popular choice for nighttime game recovery and
surveillance.
When it comes selecting a
thermal imager, the ability to display and view the environment in multiple
color palettes has significant benefits; seven choices are always better than
one. And while choosing a preferred color palette is up to the user and the specific
environmental conditions in which they’re operating, with so many choices,
Breach and ThermoSight Pro definitely have a video palette that will provide
a clear advantage.
The new FLIR Breach thermal monocular and all three
new ThermoSight Pro thermal riflescopes are
now available for purchase at established FLIR dealers throughout the US,
starting at $2,495 and $2,199, respectively.
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About FLIR Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered
in Wilsonville, Oregon, FLIR Systems is a world-leading maker of sensor
systems that enhance perception and heighten awareness, helping to save
lives, improve productivity, and protect the environment. Through its nearly
3,500 employees, FLIR's vision is to be "The World's Sixth Sense"
by leveraging thermal imaging and adjacent technologies to provide
innovative, intelligent solutions for security and surveillance,
environmental and condition monitoring, outdoor recreation, machine vision,
navigation, and advanced threat detection. For more information, please visit
www.flir.com and follow @flir
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