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The Thermogram

HIKMICRO · segment S3

HIKMICRO Falcon FH25

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384 × 288 native thermal sensor, NETD 20 mK, 50 Hz.

    110 592 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

    The best NETD in the entire catalog, across every category. Under 20 mK, presented by the manufacturer as a world first on a commercial device at launch. For comparison, the best MEASURING instrument in this comparison, the FOTRIC 346A, tops out at 30 mK.

    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
    BrandHIKMICRO
    ModelFalcon FH25
    SeriesFalcon
    Release year2024
    Commercial statuscurrent
    EAN codenot published by the manufacturer
    Manufacturer referenceHM-FH25
    SegmentS3
    Sensor and image
    Native resolution, width (px)384
    Native resolution, height (px)288
    Native detector pixels110592
    Displayed resolution, width (px)not applicable
    Displayed resolution, height (px)not applicable
    Interpolation methodnone
    Detector typeuncooled microbolometer
    Detector materialVOx
    Pixel pitch (µm)12
    Spectral band, min (µm)8
    Spectral band, max (µm)14
    NETD (mK)20
    NETD measurement conditions< 20 mK @ 25 °C, F#=1.0
    Frame rate (Hz)50
    Optics
    Horizontal field of view (°)10.5
    Vertical field of view (°)7.9
    Advertised IFOV (mrad)not published by the manufacturer
    Recalculated IFOV (mrad)0.48
    Minimum focus distance (m)2.5
    Focusfixed
    Interchangeable lensesno
    Digital zoom (×)4
    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)0.39
    Screen resolution1024 × 768
    Touchscreenno
    Weight (g)500
    Dimensions (mm)188 × 58 × 65
    IP ratingIP67
    Drop resistance (m)not published by the manufacturer
    Operating temperature, min (°C)not published by the manufacturer
    Operating temperature, max (°C)not published by the manufacturer
    Power
    Power typesystem battery
    Battery systemBattery 18650 replaceable
    Battery life (h)7
    Charging connectornot published by the manufacturer
    Storage and connectivity
    Internal memory (GB)64
    Memory cardno
    Wi-Fiyes
    Bluetoothnot published by the manufacturer
    Wired interfacenot published by the manufacturer
    File formatsnot published by the manufacturer
    Software
    PC softwarenot published by the manufacturer
    Free PC softwarenot published by the manufacturer
    Mobile appHIKMICRO Connect
    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)not published by the manufacturer
    Support in Francenot published by the manufacturer

    Observations

    • An observation device, not a measuring one. Like the already-covered HIKMICRO M15 Explorer in this comparison, the Falcon publishes no temperature range, no emissivity setting, and no reflected-temperature correction; it doesn't measure, it detects. Its exceptional sensitivity is meant for spotting an animal or a person in total darkness, not for producing a reliable temperature value. Excluded from this site's scoring system for that reason — see our dedicated article on thermal cameras for hunting.
    • Detection distance advertised up to 1200 m with this 25 mm lens; two longer lenses (35 and 50 mm) and a 640 × 512 sensor exist in the same range, with a claimed range up to 2600 m.
    • Magnesium housing, IP67, well above the IP54 typical of the measuring instruments in this comparison.

    Sources