ATN ThOR LTV 256 1.5-4.5x — 256×192 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

38 m make out detail63 m tell what it is250 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 910 m, 3.6× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

ATNRiflescope · 256-class

ATN ThOR LTV 256 1.5-4.5x

Approx. price: ~$879
Sensor: 256×192 · 12 µm
Lens: 12 mm · 1.5×
Weight: 22.9 oz

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Best for

A dedicated night rifle for hogs and coyotes inside about 150 yards

01Specifications

As published by ATN. Sources: atncorp.com (product page + compare API incl. 'Objective lens', sku TIWSTLTV212X; ATN US catalog PDF for 60 Hz; current price, list $995).

Sensor: 256×192
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lens: 12 mm
Base magnification: 1.5×
Digital zoom: up to 4.5×
Field of view: 14.2° horizontal
Display: 1280x720
Claimed detection: 910 m
Claim basis: human-sized target (ATN product page 1000 yd)
Run time: 9 h
Battery type: Internal Li-ion
Weight: 22.9 oz
Length: 11.5″
Laser rangefinder: No
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: No
Warranty: 5 years
Country of origin: USA
Approx. price: ~$879

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
Warranty: 5 years
~$879, well under the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here

Against it

Sensitivity (NETD) not published
Built-in battery, so no swapping in the field
Short 12 mm lens: a wide view, but less reach than a 50 mm scope
No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye
Entry-level 256×192 sensor, with less detail than a 640
No waterproof rating published

03Compare the 1.5-4.5x

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Est. detection

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Maker’s claim

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Pitch · Hz: 12 µm · 50
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Est. detection

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Maker’s claim

1,100 m

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Pitch · Hz: 12 µm · 60
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Est. detection

521 m

Maker’s claim

1,500 m

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Pitch · Hz: 12 µm · 50
Lens: 25 mm

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