Thermal and IR Imaging in One Camera

Zistos dual mode thermal cameras carry thermal and black and white IR imaging in one camera head. What each view shows, and which kits carry it.

Thermal: is something warm there?

• Heat signatures in total darkness
• Residual heat on surfaces recently touched or disturbed
• No light emitted from the camera head

*What it misses:* detail. Faces, text and small objects don't resolve, and contrast drops in hot spaces like a summer attic.

Black and white IR: what exactly is there?

• Hands, objects, wiring, gaps and room layout
• Clear identification of what's in view

*What it misses:* heat. A still subject among boxes or insulation can blend in.

Dual mode: both answers, one camera

One camera head carries both views. Views switch on the tablet, one at a time, not blended. There's no second camera to fit or carry.

Kits with dual mode thermal

Kit | Camera | Pole

APEX Thermal Detection Kit | Dual mode thermal | 16 ft (4.9 m)

APEX Elite Expert Kit | Dual mode thermal, wide angle camera and plus an under door camera | 16 ft (4.9 m) motorized, plus under door pole

SPRINT Thermal Strike Kit | Dual mode thermal | 6 ft (1.8 m) pole

See the full range on the Tactical Operations page.

Questions

Can one camera show both thermal and IR?

Yes. Zistos dual mode thermal cameras switch between a thermal view and a black and white IR view on the tablet.

Are both views recorded?

Yes. Both the thermal and black and white views can be recorded on the tablet.

Which kit fits our team?

Tell us about the spaces your team works in and we will match the kit to the job.

Every agency sets its own procedures. Zistos supplies the camera; your team decides how it is used.