AGM Taipan TM15-384 Thermal Imaging Monocular

The AGM Taipan TM15-384 is a universally applicable thermal monocular from a specific segment of the market. The Taipan series is designed for users who want a step up from entry-level quality, but at the same time do not want to spend an extreme amount of money. This thermal camera has a 384x288 detector (12μm), a 15mm objective and a large field of view of 17.5 degrees. This makes the Taipan TM15-384 suitable for general observations at short and medium distances.

Internal characteristics

The device has a 50hz refresh rate so gives real-time images. This means you can easily track moving targets without delay. The thermal image is projected on a full-color display with 1280 x 960 pixels. The thermal viewer has an optical 1.5x magnification and a digital zoom of 2x, 4x and 8x increase. Your maximum total zoom is thus 12x.

Thermal image range

The camera can detect objects up to a distance of 708m. This is the distance that you see "something" and should not be confused with the identification distance (only with identification, for example, can you determine whether the person you see is male or female). The field of view is 17.5 by 13.1 degrees. Thanks to the automatic focus, you do not need to focus manually all the time.

Useful features

You can have the environment displayed to your preference using four color palettes: White hot, Black hot, Red hot and Fusion (also known as Rainbow). The thermal camera also has a so-called Hot Track function that instantly "pinpoints" animals/people with cursors. You can also measure the approximate distance to people, objects or animals using the "Distance measurement" function. You can also adjust the contrast and brightness in five levels.

Record, share and live stream

With the Taipan, you can make endless recordings. Your photos and videos are automatically stored in the internal 8GB memory. Using a Wi-fi connection or via the included USB-C cable you can easily transfer your recordings to your smartphone, tablet, laptop etc. In addition, you can also live stream images to your smartphone or tablet. For this you need the free T-Vision app, available for iOS and Android. This allows you to control the thermal imaging camera remotely and also take recordings. Connection is via Wi-Fi.

Physical characteristics

Thanks to the IP67 certification, you can use the device in many (weather) conditions. This makes the camera waterproof and dustproof and able to withstand a 1.5m drop onto concrete. Even at extreme temperatures (-20°C to +55°C) you can use the camera without any problems. The AGM Taipan has an internal Li-ion battery that can last up to 7.5 hours. A stand-by mode is also available to extend the operating time even further.

Application AGM Taipan TM15-384

This camera is the solution for people who want to detect at shorter distances, but still want a better quality than the absolute entry-level models on the market. The AGM Taipan makes this possible, at an affordable price. The advantage of thermal imaging is that you are never dependent on the weather or ambient light, because images are displayed based on heat sources and heat differences. This makes the camera universally applicable for any situation in which you want to see something that is invisible to your own eye. For example, you can use the camera if you:

• like to see what is walking in the forest at night
• want to see if anyone walks on your property
• need to find your pet in the garden
• are a hunter and want to detect game
• are a boat owner and want to detect people (or other boats) at night

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