AGM Global Vision · Taipan V2 25-384

Estimated range, standing human, clear air

IdentifyRecognizeDetectBox claim

AGM Taipan V2 25-384384×288 · 12 µm · 25 mm

80 m identify130 m recognize521 m detectbox says 1,200 m (6 ft (1.8 m) object)

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Estimated from pixel pitch and lens focal length using the Johnson criteria (2, 8 and 13 pixels across a 0.5 m human critical dimension), clear air, 50 % probability. A model of the optics, not a measurement — real range depends on temperature contrast, humidity and the animal.

AGM Global Vision

AGM Taipan V2 25-384

Handheld monocular384-class

The AGM Taipan V2 25-384 is a 384×288, 12 µm thermal handheld monocular behind a 25 mm lens. On the Johnson yardstick that is an estimated 521 m detection and 130 m recognition range for a standing person; AGM Global Vision quotes 1,200 m detection (6 ft (1.8 m) object). The box figure is 2.3× the Johnson estimate — a narrower gap than most of the 60 claims recorded here.

Approx. price: ~$1,445
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 25 mm · 2.5×
Est. detection: 521 m · 570 yd

Best for

Walk-and-scan glassing from a jacket pocket

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Box claim vs. what the optics support

Manufacturer says

1,200 m

detection, 6 ft (1.8 m) object

Johnson estimate

521 m

detect · 130 m recognize · 80 m identify

Claim ÷ estimate

2.3×

how much further the box reaches than a 2-pixel, 0.5 m criterion

One pixel of this unit sees 0.480 mrad (12 µm ÷ 25 mm). Two pixels across a 0.5 m human is 0.5 ÷ (2 × 0.480) × 1000 = 521 m. The box figure is usually computed against a person’s 1.8 m height instead, which is why it comes out higher. Full explanation.

Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against agmglobalvision.com (product page + TaipanV2 384 datasheet).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: <20 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 25 mm
Base magnification: 2.5×
Digital zoom: up to 8×
Field of view: 10.5° horizontal
Display: 1024x768 OLED
Claimed detection: 1,200 m
Claim basis: 6 ft (1.8 m) object
Run time: 6.5 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 10.9 oz
Length: 6.8″
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$1,445

Derived here

IFOV: 0.480 mrad
Est. detection: 521 m
Est. recognition: 130 m
Est. identification: 80 m
Claim ÷ estimate: 2.3×
Derived field of view: 10.5°
Pixels per degree: 36.5

Features

384 sensor
12 µm
25 mm lens
50 Hz
Removable battery
Records video
Wi-Fi
Under 20 oz
IP67
NETD ≤ 20 mK
OLED display

What the spec sheet says

Read from the published specifications and this catalog’s own numbers — not from owner reports, which we have not collected for this unit.

For it

12 µm pitch — the 25 mm lens sees what a 17 µm core would need 35 mm to match
Published NETD of <20 mK, 13th-lowest of the 51 units here that publish one
Runs on 18650 cells you can swap in the field
10.9 oz — 4th-lightest of the 18 handhelds here
IP67 sealed — survives immersion, not just rain
Records video and streams to a phone over Wi-Fi
Detection claim is only 2.3× our estimate — one of the more conservative box figures here

Against it