08/4/10
MEDIA RELEASE FROM FLIR SYSTEMS
Heading: Essential IR reading from FLIR before you buy
Copy: FLIR, the company which invented infrared camera technology in the
1960s, has released an easy to read 24-page guide entitled ‘12 things to
know before buying an IR camera.’
Available free on request at www. FLIR.com/THG - the company encourages
potential IR users to do some basic research which it says ‘ could save you a
lot of money and work in the long run.’
The booklet, written in common-use language and (mostly) free from jargon,
takes readers through basic IR questions such as:
• ensure the camera you buy can produce accurate, repeatable results (to
within 2% accuracy)
• make sure the camera you buy has a battery you can change yourself and
that it comes with a spare and a charger
• buy a camera that outputs standard jpeg format
• buy a camera with high definition resolution and image quality
Through this process, the guide helps the reader contemplate what features
they might need, what are the basic IR camera functions and why thermal
sensitivity is important.
As the world leaders in IR cameras, FLIR says in summary: “We know that as
more and more manufacturers enter the market, the choice of what to buy can
become harder, if not more confusing, to make.
“Like most things in life, the best decision is made when you’ve done your
homework. This booklet gives you some straightforward ways to think
about the field of infrared, how it relates to our everyday lives and what
we do – but more to the point, please always ask for a demonstration of how
the camera can work in your situation.”
About FLIR Systems
Pioneers in the commercial infrared camera industry, the company has been
supplying thermography and night vision equipment to science, industry, law
enforcement and the military for over 50 years.
From predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, non-destructive testing,
R&D, medical science, temperature measurement and thermal testing to law
enforcement, surveillance, security and manufacturing process control, FLIR
offers the widest selection of infrared cameras for beginners to pros.’
FLIR has six manufacturing plants located in the USA (Portland, Boston and
Santa Barbara), Sweden (Stockholm), France (Paris) and Estonia (Tallinn)
and operates direct sales and service offices in Belgium, France, Germany,
Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the US, Canada, Brazil, China, Japan and
Australia.
The company employs more than 1400 dedicated infrared specialists and
serves international markets through a network of regional offices providing
sales and support functions.
FLIR SYSTEMS Australia Pty Ltd.
10 Business Park Drive, Notting Hill
Victoria, Australia 3168
Tel :+61(3)9 550 28 00
Fax:+61(3)9 550 98 53
e-mail: info@flir.com.au
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