BETTER THAN THE PREDATOR

The InfiRay MH25, a Capable, Handheld, and Mountable Thermal You Can Actually Afford

- Dave Merrill

Thermal cameras aren't new, but they've always been cool. And relatively expensive. In recent years, we've seen prices come down to near-Earth-orbit and more consumer options opening up. In a world of people concerned about COVID fevers, we're even seeing thermal sensors integrated into access control systems at small and medium businesses. This increase in demand has created a temporary shortage of sensors but has caused a doubling down into research and development.

The InfiRay MH25 is a mini thermal imager with a lot of technology onboard, much of it previously unattainable both at this price and form factor. The center of the unit is an InfiRay Micro Il Core with a 12 micron, 640x480 resolution sensor. 640x480 doesn't sound like much in terms of resolution when we're talking still images or broadcast television, but it's essentially four times the resolution of other units this size. The image quality is exceptional for a consumer thermal and is definitely more than simply usable.

Like the FLIR Breach PTQ136 (see RECOIL Issue 37) that came before it, the physical size of the InfiRay MH25 gets the mind racing. Weighing in at just over 9 ounces and roughly the form factor of a PVS-14 night vision monocular, the MH25 can be used handheld, mounted on a weapon, or attached to a helmet. Also like the FLIR Breach, the InfiRay MH25 features a MUM-compatible rail on the body of the unit as its primary mounting mechanism.