Flir E6 Thermal Infrared Camera

Specifications and Details

So here is a quick look at the specifications behind Flir’s new EX series lineup.  The model we have here today, the E6 is second from the top and shares all of the features except resolution in common with the E8 which has twice the price tag.

The lineup is essentially broken into two groups, the E4 and E5 and the E6 and E8. Physically the units appear identical on the outside. All come with a 3 inch 320×240 display and identical controls as well as battery and micro USB port for charging and data transfer. Inside is where things get interesting. While the E6 and E8 share the same characteristics save resolution, there are even further differences between the E4 and E5. At the low end the E4 starts off with a $995 price and 80×60 resolution. Its sensitivity is good but not as good as the E5 and less than half as sensitive as the E6 and E8. Differnces at these scales being minute but for analysis and science work the E4 may not be good enough.

Digging a bit further the feature set on the E6 and E8 is enhanced with additional options like picture in picture, Alarm, and Isotherm. You will have to weigh the benefit of these features to your needs and if they are worth the further outlay of cash. We opted for the E6 which gives us all the benefits of the E8 but at a 50% reduced cost and 50% reduced resolution. Our E6 unit comes with a 160 x 120 resolution which is still quite good in the world of thermal imagers.

Model Number	FLIR E4	FLIR E5	FLIR E6	FLIR E8
	$995	$1,495	$2,495	$5,995
Imaging and Optical Data
IR Resolution	80 × 60	120 × 90	160 × 120	320 × 240
MSX Resolution	320 × 240
Thermal Sensitivity	<0.15°C	<0.10°C	<0.06°C
Field of View	45° × 34°
Focus	Focus Free
Detector	Uncooled Microbolometer
Screen	3.0 in. 320 × 240 color LCD
Frame Rate	9 Hz
Analysis
Image Modes	IR image, visual image, MSX, thumbnail gallery		IR image, visual image, MSX, picture-in-picture, thumbnail gallery
Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX)	IR image with enhanced detail presentation
Picture-in-Picture	N/A		IR area on visual image
Temperature Range	–4° F to 482°F (–20° to 250°C)
Accuracy	±2% or 2°C
Measurement Modes	Spot (center) mode	2 modes: 1 Spot (center); 1 Area Box (Min/Max)	3 modes: 1 Spot (center); 1 Area Box (Min/Max); Isotherm (above/below)
Alarm	N/A	N/A	Blue below or red above set temperature
Emissivity Correction	Variable from 0.1 to 1.0
Set-Up
Color Palettes	Iron, Rainbow, and Gray
Set-up Commands	Local adaptation of units, language, date and time formats
Image Storage
Storage Capacity	Internal memory store at least 500 sets of images
Storage Mode	Simultaneous storage of images in IR, visual and MSX
File Formats	Standard JPEG, 14-bit measurement data included
Other
Battery Type / Op Time	~4 hours
Dimensions / Weight	/ 1.27 lbs (0.575 kg)
Drop	2 meter / 6.6 ft
Warranty	10 Year Detector/5 Year Battery/2 Year Parts & Labor
Sample Imagery
Thermal Image Sample

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