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The Thermogram

FLIR · segment S3

FLIR TG268

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160 × 120 native thermal sensor, NETD 50 mK, 8.7 Hz.

    19 200 points measured · 76 800 displayed
    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

    The only device in this comparison shipped with a built-in type K thermocouple, enabling a direct contact measurement alongside non-contact thermography. This is the reference method mentioned in our article on emissivity for calibrating a reading on a metal surface, and the only device here that makes it possible natively.

    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
    ModelTG268
    SeriesTG
    Release yearnot published by the manufacturer
    Commercial statuscurrent
    EAN codenot published by the manufacturer
    Manufacturer referenceTG268
    SegmentS3
    Sensor and image
    Native resolution, width (px)160
    Native resolution, height (px)120
    Native detector pixels19200
    Displayed resolution, width (px)320
    Displayed resolution, height (px)240
    Interpolation ratio4.0
    Interpolation methodsoftware
    Detector typeuncooled microbolometer
    Detector materialnot published by the manufacturer
    Pixel pitch (µm)12
    Spectral band, min (µm)7.5
    Spectral band, max (µm)14
    NETD (mK)50
    NETD measurement conditionsND (discrepancy found depending on the source, see notes)
    Frame rate (Hz)8.7
    Optics
    Horizontal field of view (°)57
    Vertical field of view (°)44
    Advertised IFOV (mrad)not published by the manufacturer
    Recalculated IFOV (mrad)6.22
    Minimum focus distance (m)not published by the manufacturer
    Focusfixed
    Interchangeable lensesno
    Digital zoom (×)not published by the manufacturer
    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)-25
    Range max (°C)400
    Absolute accuracy (°C)2.5
    Relative accuracy (%)2.5
    Emissivity settingnot published by the manufacturer
    Reflected temperature correctionnot published by the manufacturer
    Measurement modes1
    Simultaneous cursorsnot published by the manufacturer
    Full radiometrynot published by the manufacturer
    Visible channel
    Visible camera (MP)not published by the manufacturer
    Image fusionoverlay
    LED lightyes
    Laser pointeryes
    Ergonomics and ruggedness
    Screen (inches)2.4
    Screen resolution320 × 240
    Touchscreenno
    Weight (g)not published by the manufacturer
    Dimensions (mm)not published by the manufacturer
    IP ratingIP54
    Drop resistance (m)2
    Operating temperature, min (°C)not published by the manufacturer
    Operating temperature, max (°C)not published by the manufacturer
    Power
    Power typebuilt-in battery
    Battery systemnot applicable
    Battery life (h)not published by the manufacturer
    Charging connectornot published by the manufacturer
    Storage and connectivity
    Internal memory (GB)4
    Memory cardno
    Wi-Fino
    Bluetoothyes
    Wired interfaceUSB
    File formatsnot published by the manufacturer
    Software
    PC softwarenot published by the manufacturer
    Free PC softwarenot published by the manufacturer
    Mobile appFLIR METERLiNK
    Report generationnot published by the manufacturer
    Cloud servicenot published by the manufacturer
    Compliance
    Calibration certificate providednot published by the manufacturer
    Declared standardsnot published by the manufacturer
    Warranty (months)not published by the manufacturer
    Support in Francenot published by the manufacturer

    Observations

    • THE FOURTH NETD DISCREPANCY FOUND AT FLIR IN THIS COMPARISON (after the C5, the C3-X, and implicitly the TG297): FLIR's official datasheet lists a NETD under 50 mK, while at least one European distributor lists under 70 mK for the same model. Value used here: the manufacturer's own datasheet, the more authoritative source.
    • Advertised 6-second startup time, fast for a device in this segment.
    • Distribution restricted to the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico at some distributors, a pattern already seen several times across the brand's TG range.

    Sources