The FLIR C5 Compact Thermal Camera is a small, simple-to-use, infrared- and visible-light imaging camera with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display. This pocket-sized thermal camera is protected against water and dust ingress (IP54) and has been drop-tested from 2m, making it is suitable for use in classrooms. It includes an LED torch, Wi-Fi, and FLIR Ignite Cloud connectivity, as well as a 5MP visible-light camera and an IR resolution of 160 x 120px. The FLIR C5 Thermal Camera also supports MSX imaging in which visible-light details are overlaid onto thermal pictures making it easier for children to identify objects. In addition to this, the FLIR C5 Compact Thermal Camera has a Picture-in-Picture mode and selectable thermal colour palettes (Iron, Grey, Rainbow, Arctic, Lava, and Rainbow HC). Please see the following video for more information regarding the FLIR C5 Compact Thermal Camera.
Primary and secondary school children can all benefit from using thermal cameras in their science lessons. Thermal imaging provides an immediate, simple, and interesting way of illustrating heat transfer. Thermal images not only provide a clear heat map of the area but also provide temperature data allowing heat changes to be quantified.
The videos below illustrate how using a thermal camera to teach science lessons has benefitted students in schools in Sweden and the USA.
Note: This FLIR C5 kit can only be supplied to certified educational providers. We will require proof of your status as an educational provider e.g. Purchase Order to supply you with this kit.
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Introduction
FLIR C5 Educational in a Classroom
Advantages of Thermal Technology in a Classroom
The FLIR C5 Educational R&D Thermal Camera Kit is specifically designed for use in schools. To this end, it includes the following items:
Overview | |
IR sensor | 160 × 120 (19,200 pixels) |
Thermal sensitivity/NETD | <70 mK |
Field of view (FOV) | 54° × 42° |
Minimum focus distance | Thermal: 0.1 m (3.94 in) |
MSX®: 0.3 m (11.8 in) | |
Image frequency | 8.7 Hz |
Focus | Focus free |
Spectral range | 8–14 µm |
Screen size | 3.5 in |
Visual camera | 5 MP |
Digital camera focus | Fixed |
Image Presentation | |
Image adjustment | Automatic level and span |
Manual level and span | |
1-Touch level and span | |
Image modes | Infrared image |
Visual image | |
MSX (Embossed visual details on thermal image) | |
Picture-in-picture (IR area on visual image) | |
Gallery | Thumbnails and custom folder structure |
Colour palettes | Iron |
Grey | |
Rainbow | |
Arctic | |
Lava | |
Rainbow HC | |
Screen rotation | Yes |
Touchscreen | Capacitive touch |
Measurement & Analysis | |
Object temperature range | -20 to 400°C (-4 to 752°F) |
Accuracy | At ambient temp. 15 to 35°C (59 to 95°F) and object temp. above 0°C (32°F) |
0 to 100°C (32 to 212°F): ±3°C (±5.5°F) | |
100 to 400°C (212 to 752°F): ±3% | |
Measurement functions | Spot |
Box with max./min | |
Measurement correction | Emissivity; matt/semi-matt/semi-gloss + custom value |
Reflected apparent temperature | |
Atmospheric compensation | |
Image Storage & Streaming | |
Storage media | Internal memory and onboard FLIR Ignite cloud connectivity (with Wi-Fi) |
Image storage capacity | >5000 images |
Image file format | Standard JPEG, 14-bit measurement data included |
Communication & Connectivity | |
Wi-Fi® | 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) |
USB | USB 2.0, Type-C connector |
Bluetooth® | PAN |
Image upload | Directly upload images to FLIR Ignite cloud library and services |
Additional Information | |
Battery type | Rechargeable built-in Lithium ion battery |
Battery operating time | 4 hours |
Charging system | USB-C (1 A) |
Charging time | 2 hours |
External power operation | 5 V, USB-C |
Operating temperature range | -10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F) |
Storage temperature range | -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) |
Encapsulation | Camera housing and lens: IP54 (IEC 60529) |
Drop test | Designed for 2 m (6.6 ft) |
Weight (including battery) | 0.19 kg (0.42 lb) |
Size (L × W × H) | 138 × 84 × 24 mm (5.4 × 3.3 × 0.94 in) |
Tripod mounting (built-in) | UNC ¼”-20 |