CAT EYE, a worldwide innovation. Only portable camera with active imagery onboard, CAT EYE delivers excellent night vision in visible spectrum, from a safe distance, for all types of missions.
Subsidiary of ALCEN, LHERITIER is a well known player in leading-edge optronics, specialized in the design and production of ruggedised cameras for the defence and security markets.
CAT EYE challenges infrared technology and outshines the performance of presently available day/night portable cameras:
- natural contrasts in low light level or night conditions
- visualisation and location of targets, even in poor weather conditions, thanks to the active range-gated mode
- facial identification at 200 meters at night (legal evidence, critical information for decision makers)
Dual use: security/defence
A high performance camera, reliable, compact and robust, specially designed for military operations, surveillance missions, protection of civilian populations, security of sensitive sites and surveillance of harbours, airports or borders.
Highlights
3 modes: passive camera / active illuminated / active range-gated
Unrivalled image quality
- Image in visible spectrum (day, low light level and night)
- FULL HD image, neat and sharp thanks to highly-sensitive sCMOS sensor
- Real-time image improvement algorithms (in low visibility) and digital stabilization
Simplicity and speed of use in operation
- Single vision channel for continuous surveillance (no loss of picture, nor field of view)
- Record photo/video on easily extractible SD-HC memory card
- Extended autonomy via a long-life battery, replaceable in less than 10 seconds
Absolute discretion, even in dark night, thanks to the snapshot mode
Technical Specifications
| FUNCTIONS | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| IMAGE QUALITY | Focus: autofocus or manual Electronic zoom (×1 to ×4) Selection of filters |
| STABILISATION | Digital stabilisation |
| RECORDING PHOTO / VIDEO | Standard SD-HC memory card Video: format H.264 Recording time: 2h (for 16GB) Photos: JPEG format |
| TELEMETRY (1st level) | Operational up to 1km Precision: ±15m |
| COMPASS | Azimuth (0,5 °) |
| TIME STAMPING | Date – Time |
| FEATURES | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| DISPLAY | OLED HD technology – Monochrome |
| IMAGE FORMAT | FULL HD 1080p |
| FIELD OF VISION | 1.8°×1° (NFOV) |
| OPERATING TEMPERATURES | -10°C / +45°C |
| VOLUME – WEIGHT | Weight: 3kg (without battery) Size: 170×260×270 mm |
| EYE SAFETY | Laser emission: Class 4 Conformity NF-EN 60825 NOHD < 10m Security key (mecanical device) |
| POWER | Li-Ion battery (military grade) Battery life span: up to 5h External Power Supply |
| CERTIFICATION | Protection IP65 – ” CE ” marking |
Range Performance (DRI)
| FUNCTIONS | CONDITIONS | RANGE PERFORMANCE (WITH 99% SUCCESS PROBABILITY) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detection | Recognition | Identification | ||||||
| Vehicles | Humans | Vehicles | Humans | Humans | Vehicles Number Plates | Facial Recognition | ||
| DAY LIGHT | Clear sky | 16 km (P) | 4 km (P) | 5 km (P) | 1.3 m (P) | 700 m (P) | 400m (P) | 200 m (P) |
| Mist / pollution* | 2 km (P) | 2 km (P) | 2 km (P) | 700 m (P) | 300 m (P) | 200m (P) | 150 m (P) | |
| NIGHT LEVEL 1 to 3 | Clear sky | 4 km (P) | 2 km (P) | 2 km (P) | 700 m (P) | 350 m (P) | 250 m (P) | 150 m (P) |
| Mist / pollution* | 800 m (A) | 600 m (A) | 600 m (A) | 400 m (A) | 300 m (A) | 150 m (A) | 150 m (A) | |
| NIGHT LEVEL 4 & 5 | Clear sky | 1.2 km (A) | 1.2 km (A) | 1.2 km (A) | 600 m (A) | 350 m (A) | 300m (A) | 200m (A) |
| Mist / pollution* | 800 m (A) | 600 m (A) | 600 m (A) | 400 m (A) | 300 m (A) | 150 m (A) | 150 m (A) | |
* with filter + algorithms
(P) passive mode
(A) active mode