When the sun goes down, there is still plenty of wildlife moving around, you just can’t always see it. This monocular uses thermal imaging to pick up the heat given off by animals, helping you spot wildlife in darkness, low light and areas where it might otherwise be hidden from view.
It’s a fantastic companion for wildlife watching, whether you’re taking an evening walk, exploring woodland, watching from a hide or seeing what visits your garden after sunset. You could use it to scan hedgerows for a fox on the hunt, follow a deer moving through the trees or spot a hedgehog making its nightly rounds. It’s also useful for finding smaller mammals such as rabbits, badgers and rodents as they become active after dark.
During the daytime, thermal imaging can help you pick out animals that are difficult to spot against their surroundings. Look across fields, woodland edges and long grass to reveal warm-bodied wildlife that might otherwise blend into the landscape.
At the centre of the LE10 is a 256 × 192 thermal detector and 9.7mm F1.0 lens, providing 1.4× base magnification, an 18° field of view and a detection range of up to 500 metres. This gives you a useful combination of range and a wide enough view to scan your surroundings for movement.
HIKMICRO’s Image Pro 3.0 and Zoom Pro technology helps produce a clearer, more detailed thermal image, making it easier to distinguish animals and follow their movements. The Shutterless Image System (HSIS) provides smooth, quiet image processing too, which if you didn’t know is particularly useful when you’re trying to watch wildlife without introducing unnecessary noise.
And because wildlife watching often means heading off the beaten track, the LE10 has been designed to be easy to carry. At just 291.5g, it’s small enough to keep in a pocket or bag, while the replaceable 18650 battery provides up to 5.5 hours of operation at -20°C.
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