Douvox has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Douvox Ultra night vision camera. This is coming almost a year after the coming successfully launched the Mate Pro Night Vision camera. The Douvox Ultra comes with image and recording capabilities and can practically operate in the dark. The new monocular camera uses a 5MP Sony Starvis high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor with full-color FHD video. It can operate in extremely low light scenarios down to 0.001 lux.
The camera is designed to be used with one hand and it is equipped with an integrated 850nm infrared illuminator. The camera can provide a clear vision of a subject up to 500 meters away in such extremely dark situations. The infrared photos from the camera are however monochromatic. There are 7 built-in infrared modes that can be controlled by camera buttons. The camera can hold up to 1,000 images (JPEG) and up to 120 minutes of FHD video (AVI format) due to its 128GB microSD card. The camera has a 4,000mAh battery that delivers up to 10 hours of use on a full charge.
The Douvox Ultra has built-in f/1.2 liens that offer up to 5x optical and 10x digital zoom. The company claims that the lens is capable of detecting the color of clothing worn by a subject 1,500 meters away. The implication of the powerful lens in the Douvox Ultra is that it can be very powerful in spotting wildlife from distance. The ability to spot wildlife activity in the dark is one of the major talking points of the new camera. The camera is lightweight and can easily be slipped into a pocket. It has a 2-inch TFT screen and is rated IPX4 for water resistance.
Douvox had previously produced a compact night-vision camera, the Mate Pro, which had a mixed reception last year. The Kickstarter campaign for the Douvox Ultra has oversubscribed its initial goal of $5,000, with up to $400,000 already achieved in pledges.
There are several discount regimes for the product on Kickstarter. The Super Early Bird backer option offers the camera at $129 (up to 67% discount). The original price of the camera is $399 and the first deliveries will be made in June 2023.
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