ATN BlazeHunter XD LRF 1280x1024 — 1280×1024 thermal handheld monocular

How far you can see a person

160 m make out detail260 m tell what it is1,042 m spot it┆ maker’s claim

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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

ATN quotes 3,400 m, 3.3× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

ATNHandheld monocular · 1280-class · Laser rangefinder

ATN BlazeHunter XD LRF 1280x1024

Approx. price: ~$3,995
Sensor: 1280×1024 · 12 µm
Lens: 50 mm · 2×
Weight: 17.5 oz

Price and availability on ATN’s site may differ.

Best for

Scanning from a stand, a truck or a field edge

01Specifications

As published by ATN. Sources: atncorp.com (product page + compare API, BlazeHunter XD manual; ATN list $5,495).

Sensor: 1280×1024
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: ≤15 mK
Refresh rate: 50 Hz
Lens: 50 mm
Base magnification: 2×
Digital zoom: up to 16×
Field of view: 17.46° horizontal
Display: 1920x1080 OLED
Claimed detection: 3,400 m
Claim basis: unspecified (ATN product page 3400 m)
Run time: 10 h
Battery type: 18650
Weight: 17.5 oz
Length: 8″
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Approx. price: ~$3,995

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

High-resolution 1280×1024 sensor, 4× the detail of the common 640×512
Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (the best of 285 that publish it)
Built-in laser rangefinder
Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
10 h of battery, 33rd-longest of 344 here
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app

Against it

Rangefinder but no ballistic calculator, so holdover is up to you
~$3,995, well above the ~$1,995 typical for handhelds here
Zoom past 2× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the 1280x1024

04Related units

More from ATN →All 1280-class →All 50 mm →

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Est. detection

1,042 m

Maker’s claim

2,270 m

Sensor: 1280×1024
Pitch · Hz: 12 µm · 60
Lens: 50 mm

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Pulsar Telos LRF XT50 — 1280×1024 thermal handheld monocular

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Est. detection

1,042 m

Maker’s claim

2,300 m

Sensor: 1280×1024
Pitch · Hz: 12 µm · 50
Lens: 50 mm

LRF · Swappable battery · 25.7 oz~$4,700

ATN BlazeHunter 650 LRF — 640×512 thermal handheld monocular

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ATN BlazeHunter 650 LRF

Est. detection

1,042 m

Maker’s claim

2,380 m

Sensor: 640×512
Pitch · Hz: 12 µm · 50
Lens: 50 mm

LRF · 12.7 oz~$2,195