AGM TaipanV2 10-256 Thermal Monocular

Core Features

AGM's entry-level handheld thermal for scanning fields and woodlines at night. The TaipanV2 10-256 runs a 256x192, 12 micron sensor behind a 10 mm F1.0 lens for the widest field of view in the TaipanV2 line (17.5 degrees), with 1.5x base magnification and digital zoom to 12x. It detects a 6 foot heat source out to about 500 meters (547 yards), which suits close cover, pasture edges and checking a stand before you walk in. The V2 update moved to a removable, rechargeable 18650 battery (two included) for up to 7 hours of runtime, and added a tilt sensor that shuts the display off when you lower the unit. 50 Hz refresh, 16 GB of recording, Wi-Fi to the AGM Connect app, IP67 waterproof, and AGM's 5-year transferable warranty.

256 Sensor and Wide Lens

The 256x192 VOx detector has NETD under 35 mK and refreshes at 50 Hz, so moving animals stay smooth. The 10 mm F1.0 fixed-focus lens needs no focusing in the field and covers 30.8 x 23 meters at 100 meters. Magnification steps through 1.5x, 3x, 6x and 12x.

Display and Image Controls

A 1280x960 LCOS display with a wide rubber eyecup, 20 mm eye relief and -4 to +4 diopter adjustment. Four palettes (Black Hot, White Hot, Red Hot, Fusion), General and Compressed scene modes, cold and warm tone settings, picture-in-picture, hot track for the hottest point in the scene, and a stadiametric distance measurement tool.

Recording and App

Video with audio and still capture save to 16 GB of built-in memory. The Wi-Fi hotspot streams the view to a phone through the AGM Connect app and transfers files.

Power

One removable 18650 Li-ion runs up to 7 hours at 25 degrees C with Wi-Fi off; a second battery is in the box. The USB Type-C port accepts a 5 V / 2 A power bank for longer sits, and the tilt sensor turns the screen off automatically to save battery.

Durability

Rubber overmolded housing, IP67 waterproof, rated from -30 to +55 degrees C. It weighs 0.27 kg (0.6 lb) without the battery.