Nocpix RICO 2 L42R — 384×288 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

135 m make out detail219 m tell what it is875 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.

Nocpix quotes 2,190 m, 2.5× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

NocpixRiflescope · 384-class · Laser rangefinder

Nocpix RICO 2 L42R

Approx. price: ~$3,599
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 42 mm · 4×
Weight: 31.8 oz

Price and availability on Nocpix’s site may differ.

Best for

Night shooting where ranging matters — hogs and coyotes past 150 yards

01Specifications

As published by Nocpix. Sources: nocpixusa.com (product page feature chart + MSRP), Nocpix RICO 2 datasheet (runtime printed as '5+, 4+ hours' without a column map, so left null; IBP-5 4400 mAh pack) (US chart prints 'Native 8x, Digital 4x' with the values swapped; irayusa.com title and datasheet give 4x native); irayusa.com $3,499, irayusa.com (Wifi yes, Country of Manufacture China).

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: ≤18 mK
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lens: 42 mm
Base magnification: 4×
Digital zoom: up to 16×
Field of view: 6.3° horizontal
Display: 2560x2560 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 2,190 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Battery type: Removable pack
Weight: 31.8 oz
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: Yes
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Country of origin: China
Approx. price: ~$3,599

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (56th-best of 285 that publish it)
Smooth 60 Hz picture on a running animal
Built-in laser rangefinder that feeds the ballistic calculator
Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it