Hikmicro M30 Thermal Imaging Camera Reviews

Hikmicro M30 Thermal Imaging Camera The Hikmicro M30 Thermal Imaging Camera is a highly sensitive VOx thermal camera with a field of view of 37.5° × 28.5°, thermal sensitivity of <35mK with an IR resolution of 384 x 288 (110,592 pixels) providing users with an accurate thermal vision of a chosen object. The touchscreen 640 x 480 resolution 3.5 inch LCD screen shows clear measurement results. The M30 is able to measure temperature within a range of -20ºC to 550ºC (-4ºF to 1022ºF) with an accuracy of (±2°C/ 2%). The M30 automatically chooses the temperature range based on the detected temperature. The highly accurate camera is also aided by the class II laser which shows the centre point of a chosen target. The Hikmicro M30 boasts a 25Hz frequency allowing users a to view smooth imagery when panning across scenes or monitoring moving targets. Thanks to 1-Tap level and span users are able to highlight areas with one tap of the touchscreen, instantly improving the image contrast and highlighting any potential issues. Using the adjustable manual focus ring,  targets as close as 0.2m (0.66ft) can be viewed, whilst still capturing sharp images and accurate results from further away. Users are able to choose between 2MP, 5MP and 8MP picture resolution and a digital zoom of 1X, 2X, 4X and 8X. Four image modes can be selected on the device: Thermal/Visual/Fusion/PIP and seven colour palettes White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Ironbow, Red Hot, Fusion, Rain offer different choices to view the image. The Hikmicro M30 comes equipped with two interchangeable Li-ion batteries each with a battery life of up to 4 hours, allowing a full days use in the field. Safety rated IP54 offering protection from water and dust ingress and drop tested to 2m (6.56ft) providing users with a robust camera capable of performing in challenging environments. The built in speaker provides further safety protection with an audile alarm should high temperatures be detected. The removable 64GB MicroSD card stores approximately 100,000 images or up to 54 hours on MP4 videos. Users are able to add text of 200 characters or audio annotations up to a maximum 60 seconds to images and videos. The Hikmicro M30 has built in Wi-Fi providing the operator access to Hikmicro Viewer App, allowing for transfer of photos and/or videos to a mobile device. Using the App, users can analyse and share video/images in a report in real time with colleagues or customers.Hikmicro M Series Comparison table   Hikmicro M10 Hikmicro M11 Hikmicro M20 Hikmicro M30 IR Resolution 160 × 120 (19,200 pixels) 192 x 144 (27,648 pixels) 256 x 192 (49,152 pixels) 384 x 288 (110,592 pixels) Temperature Range -20°C to 550°C (-4°F to 1022°F): ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ NETD: < 40 mK (@ 25 °C, F#=1.0) < 40 mK (@ 25 °C, F#=1.0) < 40 mK (@ 25 °C, F#=1.0) < 35 mK (@ 25 °C, F#=1.0) Image Frequency 25 Hz: ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Detector Pitch: 17μm 12μm 12μm 17μm Spectral Range 7.5 to 14μm ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Focal length: 6.2mm 6.9mm 6.9mm 9.7mm F-Number: F1.1 F1.0 F1.0 F1.0 Field of View (FOV): 25° × 18.7° 18.8° × 14.1° 25° × 18.8° 37.5° × 28.5° Spatial Resolution (IFOV): 2.74 mrad 1.74 mrad 1.74 mrad 1.75 mrad Focus Mode: Manual Focus Manual Focus Manual Focus Manual Focus Minimumn focus distance: 0.2m (0.65ft) 0.1m (0.33ft) 0.1m (0.33ft) 0.2m (0.65ft) Visual Camera: 3264 x 2448 (8 MP) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Digital Zoom 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X 1.0x to 8.0x continuous 1.0x to 8.0x continuous 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X Image Modes: Thermal/Visual/Fusion/PIP Thermal/Visual/Fusion/PIP/Blending Thermal/Visual/Fusion/PIP/Blending Thermal/Visual/Fusion/PIP Colour Palette: White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Ironbow, Red Hot, Fusion, Rain White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Ironbow, Red Hot, Fusion, Rain, Blue Red White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Ironbow, Red Hot, Fusion, Rain, Blue Red White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Ironbow, Red Hot, Fusion, Rain Focus Mode Palette: Above/Below/Interval     Above/Below/Interval Colour Alarm: Above/Below/Interval/Insulation     Above/Below/Interval/Insulation Storage Media Removable 16 GB flash Micro SD Card Removable 16 GB flash Micro SD Card Removable 16 GB flash Micro SD Card Removable 64 GB flash Micro SD Card Image Storage Capacity Approx 60,000 images Approx 60,000 images Approx 60,000 images Approx 100,000 images Video Storage Capacity Approx 10 hours Approx 15 hours Approx 15 hours Approx 54 hours Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Battery life: Approx 5 hours Approx 6 hours Approx 6 hours Approx 4 hours Storage Temperature Range -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Weight: Approx. 653g (1.44 lb) Approx. 660g (1.46 lb) Approx. 660g (1.46 lb) Approx. 660g (1.46 lb) Key Features IR resolution of 384 x 288 (110,592 pixels) 3.5 inch LCD touch screen with a 640 x 480px resolution 25Hz frequency Manual focus ring, users are able to view targets as close as 0.2m (0.66ft) Temperature measurement range of -20ºC to 550ºC (-4ºF to 1022ºF) High temperature measurement accuracy: Up to ± 2°C, ± 2% Thermal sensitivity: <35mK Field of View: 37º x 28.5º Configurable 2MPP, 5MP or 8MP optical module Real time temperatures shown one screen Built-in speaker Alarm alert should high temperatures be detected Seven colour palette options: White Hot, Black Hot, Rainbow, Ironbow, Red Hot, Fusion, Rain Four image modes: Thermal/Visual/Fusion/PIP Four digital zoom options of 1x, 2x, 4 and 8x Class II Laser for accurate target focus Removable 64GB MicroSD memory card Image Storage capacity: Approx 100,000 images Video Storage capacity: Approx 54 hours Two x rechargeable Li-ion batteries each with 4 hours continuous use battery life Wi-Fi connectivity Compatible with Hikmicro Viewer App Voice notes up to 60 seconds and 200 text characters can be added to images and videos IP54 rated protecting from water and dust ingress Drop tested to 2m