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FLIR · segment S5

FLIR M232

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320 × 240 native thermal sensor, NETD not published by the manufacturer mK, 9 Hz.

    76 800 points measured
    Number of the sensor's measurement points, shown to the catalog's scale. The largest sensor in the database has 327 680 points.
    Published by the manufacturer

    Digital zoom discrepancy between sources. Some retailers advertise a 2× zoom, others 4× for the same model; we use the value most frequently cited by marine specialist retailers.

    Specifications

    Values come from manufacturer documentation unless otherwise noted in the sources at the bottom of the page. This device has not been physically tested.

    Identity
    BrandFLIR
    ModelM232
    SeriesM2xx
    Commercial statuscurrent
    EAN codenot published by the manufacturer
    Manufacturer referenceE70354
    SegmentS5
    Sensor and image
    Native resolution, width (px)320
    Native resolution, height (px)240
    Native detector pixels76800
    Displayed resolution, width (px)not applicable
    Displayed resolution, height (px)not applicable
    Interpolation methodnone
    Detector typeuncooled microbolometer
    Detector materialnot published by the manufacturer
    Pixel pitch (µm)not published by the manufacturer
    Spectral band, min (µm)not published by the manufacturer
    Spectral band, max (µm)not published by the manufacturer
    NETD (mK)not published by the manufacturer
    NETD measurement conditionsnot published by the manufacturer
    Frame rate (Hz)9
    Optics
    Horizontal field of view (°)24
    Vertical field of view (°)18
    Advertised IFOV (mrad)not published by the manufacturer
    Recalculated IFOV (mrad)1.31
    Minimum focus distance (m)not published by the manufacturer
    Focusfixed
    Interchangeable lensesno
    Digital zoom (×)2
    Macro lens
    Availabilityno
    Referencenot applicable
    Working distance (mm)not applicable
    Spot size (µm)not applicable
    Smallest measurable area (µm)not applicable
    Accuracy with macro (°C)not applicable
    Range max with macro (°C)not applicable
    Measurement
    Range min (°C)not applicable
    Range max (°C)not applicable
    Absolute accuracy (°C)not applicable
    Relative accuracy (%)not applicable
    Emissivity settingnot applicable
    Reflected temperature correctionnot applicable
    Measurement modesnot applicable
    Simultaneous cursorsnot applicable
    Full radiometryno
    Visible channel
    Visible camera (MP)not applicable
    Image fusionno
    LED lightno
    Laser pointerno
    Ergonomics and ruggedness
    Screen (inches)not applicable
    Screen resolutionnot applicable
    Touchscreennot applicable
    Weight (g)not published by the manufacturer
    Dimensions (mm)161 × 188 (diameter × height)
    IP ratingnot published by the manufacturer
    Drop resistance (m)not published by the manufacturer
    Operating temperature, min (°C)-25
    Operating temperature, max (°C)55
    Power
    Power typehost-powered
    Battery systemnot applicable
    Battery life (h)not applicable
    Charging connectornot applicable
    Storage and connectivity
    Internal memory (GB)not applicable
    Memory cardno
    Wi-Fino
    Bluetoothno
    Wired interfaceEthernet (video over IP)
    File formatsnot applicable
    Software
    PC softwarenot applicable
    Free PC softwarenot applicable
    Mobile appnot applicable
    Report generationnot applicable
    Cloud servicenot published by the manufacturer
    Compliance
    Calibration certificate providednot published by the manufacturer
    Declared standardsnot published by the manufacturer
    Warranty (months)24
    Support in Francenot published by the manufacturer

    Observations

    • An entirely new category in this comparison. A marine thermal camera, mounted on a mast or dashboard, with 360° rotation and ±90° tilt, controlled remotely from a multifunction navigation display. No screen, battery, or memory card of its own: it runs as a continuous IP video stream connected to a third-party navigation system, on the same fixed-camera principle as the Optris PI 640 already covered in this comparison, but for maritime safety rather than industrial monitoring.
    • Detection use, not measurement. Designed to spot boats, buoys, obstacles, or people in the water in total darkness, without displaying or recording any temperature value usable by the end user. Excluded from this site's scoring system for that reason, following the same logic as the land-based observation devices already documented (hunting, night vision).
    • Optional ClearCruise function, which automatically alerts the helmsman if a 'non-aquatic' object appears in the field of view — an automated image analysis absent from the rest of the catalog.

    Sources