ZEISS Unveils Thermal Imaging Camera Developed Specifically for Hunting
While there are few options for thermal monoculars there is one more from ZEISS with the release of the ZEISS DTI 3/35, its first thermal imaging camera specifically developed for hunting. The thermal imaging camera combines a high-resolution display that delivers detailed images with a well-balanced, ergonomic design.
“The combination of high-contrast images in the dark with intuitive and ergonomic operation makes ZEISS thermal imaging technology the perfect choice for predator and feral hog hunting,” said Kyle Brown, Director of Marketing/Product at ZEISS Consumer Products for Carl Zeiss SBE, LLC. “As a result, we make it possible for hunters to accurately identify their target, even in poor lighting conditions, turning night into day.”
Thanks to the arrangement of the control buttons optimized as part of the ErgoControl concept and the device’s specially shaped design, the ZEISS DTI 3/35 is extremely intuitive to use. The buttons are arranged so that they can be identified quickly and accurately when it is dark, cold, and with gloves on.
Even the high-precision manual zoom has been designed to accommodate difficult conditions in the dark. With its precise adjustment in 0.5x increments, the digital 1.0-4.0x zoom offers the perfect combination and balance of magnification and detail recognition. This feature allows the user to quickly switch between zoom levels. Whether it is for game observation and detection or accurate identification, selecting the necessary zoom level is easy and reliable.
Seeing Beyond – Life like detail, even in the dark
ZEISS has always been a specialist in creating optical solutions for difficult lighting conditions, but the ZEISS DTI 3/35 changes the way you can see the world. Starting with its ultra-precise manual focus F1.0 lens, leading to the incredible resolution detail of its 384X288 sensor, the image results on its LCOS HD display are unlike anything ZEISS has ever produced for the night hunter.
Live Streaming via the ZEISS Hunting App
Using the ZEISS Hunting app, hunters can transfer and share data, photos, and videos from the thermal imaging camera to a smartphone via cable or WLAN and even live-stream their hunting adventures.
The Specialist for Difficult Lighting Conditions
“We know that some of the most thrilling hunting moments can occur after sunset and you can experience memorable encounters with nature when hunting at night,” explained Brown. The newly developed DTI 3/35 thermal imaging camera from ZEISS achieves the seemingly impossible: it sees details that remain hidden from the human eye. This not only makes hunting at night more fascinating, but also more successful.
Key Features: ZEISS DTI 3/35
Focal length: 35 mm
Aperture: f/1.0
Sensor resolution: 384 x 288
Display resolution: 1280 x 960
Display frame rate: 50 Hz
Display type: LCOS
Range: 1235 m (1350 yd)
Field of view of the ocular: 30,25°
Field of view at 100 m (yds): 19 m (57 ft)
Optical magnification: 2,5
Maximum digital zoom: 4x
Zoom steps (in 0.5x): 1.0x – 4.0x
Battery type: Li-Ion
Battery run time: 7 h
Internal storage: 15 GB
Resolution (Video & Photo): 384 x 288
WLAN Frequency: 2.4 Ghz
WLAN Standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Length x Width x Height: 193 x 60 x 65 mm (7.6 x 2.4 x 2.6″)
Weight: 450 g (1.01 lbs)
MSRP: $2999.99
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.