Marine Electronics Journal - July/August 2010

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BOATERS’ CHOICE ROUNDUP

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FLIR First Mate XP

First Mate maritime thermal cameras give users the power to see navigation hazards like channel markers, land, other boats and people in the water clearly and from a distance, even in total darkness. Unlike image-intensified night vision binoculars and scopes, First Mate thermal night vision cameras make pictures from heat, not light, so they can see clearly without any light at all.

The First Mate XP features improved 320 x 240 thermal image resolution, as well as expanded environmental survivability ratings and still image capture capability. An XP+ model offers users the ability to capture live thermal video to a removable SD card.

A practical nighttime navigation aid for use on any recreational powerboat, yacht, or sailboat, First Mate cameras are also valuable tools for finding people in the water, providing high image resolution and detail at an affordable cost.

www.flir.com
OceanView Apollo II

The OceanView Apollo II incorporates a thermal imager with 2x digital zoom and an ultra low-light camera in the same 360° pan and tilt housing. It also has an on-screen camera position locater and a home button. The Apollo II enables the user to see clearly not only in total darkness but also in a wide variety of poor lighting conditions, including heavy rain, bright sun and some fog. The device makes boating safer and more enjoyable and extends the day into total darkness. Now floating debris, channel markers and other vessels are easy to see. With the new LCD Camera Control Unit, the user has fingertip control and a clear view of the simple menu.

The Apollo II has an IP control option for users wanting to view images from the camera via an off-vessel Internet connection. The unit is also available in HD (high definition), TH (thermal only) and LL (low-light only) models.

www.nightboating.com

Night Vision Technologies NVTi3500 NVTi3500 is a mid-range device that offers three technologies: thermal, low-lux and color. It is a ruggedized system that meets the standards for traveling in rough seas. Features include: high-resolution thermal imager and 312x zoom color camera and ultra low-lux day/night camera and IP66 360 degree pan/tilt enclosure.