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ATN OTS LT 320 6-12x — 320×240 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 1,550 m, 1.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

ATNHandheld monocular · 320-class

ATN OTS LT 320 6-12x

Approx. price
~$1,799
Sensor
320×240 · 12 µm
Lens
50 mm · 6×
Weight
19.8 oz
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Best for

Scanning from a stand, a truck or a field edge

01Specifications

As published by ATN. Sources: atncorp.com (product page, compare API; lens: OTS LT manual + ATN 2022 catalog).

Sensor
320×240
Lens
50 mm
Digital zoom
up to 12×
Field of view
4.5° horizontal
Display
1280x960
Claim basis
human-sized target (ATN product page 1700 yd; ATN manual labels it 'Human Detection Range')
Battery type
Internal Li-ion
Weight
19.8 oz
Length
7.7″
Records video
No
Wi-Fi
No
Warranty
3 years
Country of origin
USA
Approx. price
~$1,799

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • Smooth 60 Hz picture on a running animal
  • 9 h of battery, 81st-longest of 344 here
Against it
  • Sensitivity (NETD) not published
  • Built-in battery, so no swapping in the field
  • Heavy at 19.8 oz, 23rd-heaviest of the 112 handhelds here
  • No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
  • Does not record video
  • Entry-level 320×240 sensor, with less detail than a 640

03Compare the 6-12x

04Related units

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Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,380 m
Sensor
320×240
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 60
Lens
35 mm
60 Hz · 12.1 oz~$1,699
ATN OTS LT 320 4-8x — 320×240 thermal handheld monocular
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ATN OTS LT 320 4-8x

Est. detection
729 m
Maker’s claim
1,380 m
Sensor
320×240
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 60
Lens
35 mm
60 Hz · 19.8 oz~$1,699
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ATN ODIN LT 320 3-6x

Est. detection
521 m
Maker’s claim
830 m
Sensor
320×240
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 60
Lens
25 mm
60 Hz · 10.1 oz~$1,499