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AthlonRiflescope · 640-class
Athlon Cronus ATS 50-640
- Approx. price
- ~$5,000
- Sensor
- 640×480 · 12 µm
- Lens
- 50 mm · 2.36×
- Weight
- 35.3 oz
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Best for
A dedicated night rifle for hogs and coyotes on open ground
01Specifications
As published by Athlon. Sources: athlonoptics.com.
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pixel pitch
- 12 µm
- NETD
- ≤25 mK
- Lens
- 50 mm
- Base magnification
- 2.36×
- Digital zoom
- up to 18.9×
- Field of view
- 8.8° horizontal
- Display
- 1440x1080 OLED
- Run time
- 10 h
- Weight
- 35.3 oz
- Length
- 14.7″
- Records video
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Approx. price
- ~$5,000
02Pros and cons
From the published specs, not owner reports.
For it
- 640×480 sensor, 2.8× the detail of an entry-level 384
- 10 h of battery, 33rd-longest of 344 here
- Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
- Heavy at 35.3 oz, 41st-heaviest of the 194 riflescopes here
- No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
- No waterproof rating published
- ~$5,000, well above the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here
- Zoom past 2.36× is digital and gets blurry
- Warranty terms not published
03Compare the 50-640
04Related units
AthlonRiflescope
Athlon Cronus ATS Pro 50-640
Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
not published
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · —
- Lens
- 50 mm
35.3 oz~$5,125
AthlonRiflescope
Athlon Cronus ATS Pro 50L-640
Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
not published
- Sensor
- 640×480
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · —
- Lens
- 50 mm
LRF · 35.3 oz~$5,625
AthlonRiflescope
Athlon Cronus DCM Pro 50L-640
Est. detection
1,042 m
Maker’s claim
1,800 m
- Sensor
- 640×512
- Pitch · Hz
- 12 µm · —
- Lens
- 50 mm
LRF · 20.1 oz~$4,725