FLIR M500 Series
M 5 0 0 M A X I M U M - P E R F O R M A N C E M U LT I - S E N S O R C A M E R A

The M500 is the most powerful commercially available Teledyne
FLIR thermal camera for maritime application. M500 uses thesame high-performance cooled mid-wave infrared sensor usedin high-performance TeledyneFLIR military systems. Comparedto long-wave infrared cameras, the M500 mid-wave detector
provides twice the image sensitivity (quality) of other longwave systems and delivers 35% better range performance.
Cooled mid-wave sensors perform better through fog andother atmospheric obscurants than long-wave systems. And
the M500’s internal gyro stabilization provides a steady view inrough seas. Engineered for extremes, the M500 is well suited
for agencies or organizations that need the maximum range
performance and superior image quality.

High sensitivity mid wave detector
offers the best image quality and longrange object recognition

Video tracking automatically follows aselected target with the thermal
or visible cameras

HD color and low-light camera with 30x
optical and 12x E-Zoom, respectively

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S E R I E S

T H E R M A L

C A M E R A S

SPECIFICATIONS
M500
THERMAL CAMERA
Field of View

Optical 28° x 21° WFOV to 2° x 1.5° NFOVVideo Refresh Rate

25 Hz (PAL) / 30 Hz (NTSC)

Focal Length

19mm (Wide) to 275mm (Narrow)

Optical Zoom

1x to 14x (continuous)

Digital Zoom

4x Continuous

Detector Type

Cooled MWIR InSb 640x512 Focal Plane ArrayVISIBLE CAMERA
Detector Type1/2.8” CMOS

Lines of Resolution

Up to 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps

Minimum Illumination

Low Light Setting ON: 0.006 lux / Low Light Setting OFF: 0.1 lux

Optical Zoom

30×Digital Zoom

12x

Focal Length

129 mm to 4.3 mm

Field of View

63.7° x 35.8° WFOV to 2.3° x 1.29° NFOVSPOTLIGHT
Type, Lumens, BeamºLED, 580 Lumens, 5° Divergence Angle

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Gyro Stabilized

Yes

Video Tracking

Yes

Pan/Tilt Adjustment Range

360° Continuous Pan,± 90° Tilt

Analog Video Output

NTSC or PAL, 30 Hz or <9 Hz

Analog Video Connector Types

F-type BNC with BNC-to-RCA adapter included for video out

Network Video Output

Four, Independent H.264 Network Video Streams

HD-SDI Lossless Video Output

Yes

Power Requirements

12-24V DC

Power Consumption

250 W (max w/heaters)

ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature Range-13°F to +131°F (-25°C to +55°C)

Storage Temperature Range-56° F to + 176°F (-50°C to +80°C)

Automatic Window Defrost

Standard at Power-Up

Sand/Dust Ingress

Mil-Std-810E

Water Ingress

IPX6Shock

15 g vertical, 9 g horizontal

Vibration

IEC 60945; MIL-STD-810E

Lightning Protection

Standard

Salt Mist

IEC60945Wind

100 knot (115.2 mph)

EMI

IEC 60945

PHYSICAL
Weight32 lb (14.5 kg)

Size

Camera: 10.8” (273mm) x 15.7” (398mm) / Camera with Top-Down Riser: 12.8” (324mm) x 18.1” (459mm)

CLEAR WEATHER RANGE PERFORMANCE
Detect a 30-foot Vessel

5.0nm (9260m)

NATO Target 2.3m x 2.3m @50%

3.5nm (6480m)

Detect Human Sized Target

2.0nm (3625m)

USA
Teledyne FLIR LLC
9 Townsend WestNashua, NH 03063
United States of America

EUROPE
Teledyne FLIR LLC
Marine House, Cartwright Drive,
Fareham, PO15 5RJ
UK

WARRANTY

10.8" / 273 mm

The FLIR M500 cameras is backed by a 2-year/10,000 hour limited warranty.
For complete details on FLIR’s industry-leading warranty please visit
www.teledyneflir.com/maritime.
15.7"
398 mmEquipment described herein is subject to US export regulations and may requirea license prior to export. Diversion contrary to US law is prohibited. Imagery forillustration purposes only. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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