| Imaging performance |
| Focus | Manual |
| Start-up time | Approx. 15 seconds |
| Start-up time from stand-by | < 1 second @ +25 °C (+77 °F) |
| Detector type | Focal Plane Array (FPA), uncooled microbolometer 160 x 120 pixels |
| Spectral range | 7.5 – 13 µm |
| Image presentation |
| Display | 2.5" color LCD, 16-bit colors |
| Video output | Composite video CVBS (ITU-R BT.470 PAL / SMPTE 170M NTSC) |
| Laser LocatIR |
| Classification | Class 2 |
| Type | Semiconductor AlGaInP diode laser, 1 mW/635 nm (red) |
| Electrical power system |
| Battery type | Rechargeable Li/Ion battery |
| Battery operating time | 1.5 hours. Display shows battery status |
| Battery charging | Internal, AC adapter, or 12 VDC car adapter. 2-bay desktop charger. |
| AC operation | AC adapter, 90 – 260 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 12 VDC out |
| Voltage | 11–16 VDC |
| Power management | Automatic shut-down and sleep mode (user-selectable) |
| Environmental specifications |
| Operating temperature range | For camera type 215 & 247: | -15 to +45 °C (+5 to +113 °F) |
| For camera type 243: | -15 to +50 °C (+5 to +122 °F) |
| The three-digit camera type number is the three first digits in the camera S/N. |
| Storage temperature range | -40 to +70 °C (-40 to +158 °F) |
| Humidity | Operating & storage, 10 – 95 %, non-condensing, IEC 359 |
| Encapsulation | IP 54 |
| Shock | 25 g, IEC 68-2-29 |
| Vibration | 2 g, IEC 68-2-6 |
| Physical specifications |
| Weight | 0.7 kg (1.54 lb), including battery and 17 mm lens |
| Size (L × W × H) | 246 × 80 × 135 mm (9.7 × 3.2 × 5.3") with 17 mm lens |
| Tripod mount | Standard, 1/4"- 20 |
| Housing | Plastics & rubber |
| Communications interfaces |
| USB | Image transfer to PC USB Rev 2.0 (full speed 12 Mbit) |
| RS-232 (optional) | Image transfer to PC |