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Steiner Nighthunter C35 Gen II — 640×512 thermal clip-on
How far you can see a person
112 m make out detail182 m tell what it is729 m spot it
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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.
SteinerClip-on · 640-class

Steiner Nighthunter C35 Gen II

Approx. price
~$3,450
Sensor
640×512 · 12 µm
Lens
35 mm · 1×
Weight
16.2 oz
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Best for

Keeping your day scope and its zero while adding thermal at night

01Specifications

As published by Steiner. Sources: steiner-optics.com page (item 9525, MSRP $3,449.99) + Steiner C35 Gen II user guide (V FOV 10.03 deg; single 18650).

Sensor
640×512
NETD
<30 mK
Lens
35 mm
Field of view
12.5° horizontal
Display
1280x960 OLED
Weight
16.2 oz
Length
4.7″
Records video
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
IP rating
splash-proof
Warranty
2 years
Approx. price
~$3,450

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it
  • 640×512 sensor, 3× the detail of an entry-level 384
  • Takes 18650 batteries you can swap in the field
  • 9 h of battery, 81st-longest of 344 here
  • Light at 16.2 oz, 6th-lightest of the 29 clip-ons here
  • Records video and connects to a phone app
Against it
  • 16.2 oz hanging off the front of your day scope
  • No rangefinder, so you judge distance by eye

03Compare the II

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Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
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Lens
35 mm
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Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
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Lens
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Est. detection
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Maker’s claim
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Sensor
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Pitch · Hz
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Lens
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