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Pard Ocelot 256 — 256×192 thermal riflescope
How far you can see a person
61 m make out detail99 m tell what it is396 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.

Pard quotes 900 m, 2.3× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

PardRiflescope · 256-class

Pard Ocelot 256

Approx. price
~$799
Sensor
256×192 · 12 µm
Lens
19 mm · 3.2×
Weight
14.8 oz
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Best for

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

01Specifications

As published by Pard. Sources: pard.com, service.pard.com (store API).

Sensor
256×192
NETD
≤25 mK
Lens
19 mm
Digital zoom
up to 25.6×
Field of view
9.2° horizontal
Display
1024x768 OLED
Weight
14.8 oz
Length
7.1″
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Warranty
3 years
Approx. price
~$799

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
  • Light at 14.8 oz, 9th-lightest of the 194 riflescopes here
  • Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
  • Records video and connects to a phone app
  • ~$799, well under the ~$3,000 typical for riflescopes here
Against it
  • Short 19 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
  • Zoom past 3.2× is digital and gets blurry

03Compare the 256

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Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
25 mm
17.6 oz~$799
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Maker’s claim
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Lens
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Est. detection
396 m
Maker’s claim
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Sensor
256×192
Pitch · Hz
12 µm · 50
Lens
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