Four times the resolution
June 1st 2006

FLIR Systems' latest handheld infrared camera, the ThermaCAM P640, heralds the arrival of a new generation whose picture quality is unmatched outside the scientific community. Flexible interfaces provide fast access to composite video connection, USB, Firewire and irDA.

The ThermaCAM P640 provides the professional thermographer with the means to accomplish infrared inspections more thoroughly, efficiently and quickly. It is the first ever plant maintenance camera to have a 640 x 480 pixels uncooled detector. This provides an image resolution that is four times greater than that of a 320 x 240 model. It also allows the thermographer to take an image at twice the distance away from the target as its forerunner without any loss of accuracy.

Up to 8 x digital zoom enhances the study of smaller targets. After zooming, the operator can pan around the LCD display to examine all areas of the image, not just the centre.

No infrared specialist other than FLIR Systems manufactures its own lenses. This has allowed the company to develop and produce dedicated high-powered lenses. The resultant germanium lenses have been designed to take full advantage of the high-resolution focal plane array sensor. A full range of lenses is available including 12º, 25º, 45º and a 50-micron microscope lens.

The ThermaCAM P640 takes high definition infrared and 1.3 Megapixels digital images assisted by an in-built video light. It is also the only camera available to provide readily exchangeable digital camera lenses via a simple C-mount.

Another new capability introduced with the ThermaCAM P640 is simultaneous display of onscreen live and reference images for comparison. Text and voice annotation naturally remain standard features.The large 5.6" foldable high quality LCD can be fully rotated to suit the application.

The speed and ease with which a infrared report can be generated is due to the latest generation ThermaCAM Reporter – version 8.

This Windows-based system takes the integration of image analysis and report generating functions to a new level for even faster and accurate evaluation of infrared reports. It also fully integrates Word enabling all of its features such as spell-check, font selection etc., to be used. It even allows images and text to be edited and manipulated in Outlook.

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