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Thermal Master NV500 Black
A 500-meter detection range and a shutterless, 0.1-second response thermal core deliver continuous night vision that cuts through high beams without stutter. Its weather-sealed, 500g body incorporates subject detection autofocus, maintaining clear obstacle identification across complex terrain at speed. This device best serves nighttime drivers on unlit roads and off-road explorers who need uninterrupted long-range hazard detection.
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 500 g
27 Overall Score
Price $999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average video (21th percentile)
- Below average sensor (26th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average burst (29th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Autofocus
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Thermal Master NV500 | Sony a7 a7 V | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 30 |
| Video | - | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 500 | 610 | 579 | 609 | 721 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Master NV500 | 62.6 | 36.2 | 79.3 | 28.9 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 49.3 | 33 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.3 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 93.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 99.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.4 | 88.2 | 84.6 | 53.6 | 90.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 84.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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