Thales unveils new HD zoom lens for security services

Thales is unveiling a new ruggedized 10x20 HD D/N zoom lens developed specifically for the security and surveillance market. The high definition lens captures high-quality imagery in all operational conditions during the day and at night.

With State security increasingly under threat, protection and surveillance missions require highly capable optronics solutions offering the same levels of performance as military systems.

Thales draws on its extensive experience in the defense sector to propose a range of products tailored to the requirements of internal security services. Thales's ruggedized 10x20 HD D/N zoom lens is a valuable asset in the fight to control borders, protect sensitive sites such as airports and nuclear power plants, and provide security during major sporting or political events.

The new HD zoom lens features a variable focal length from 20 to 200 mm, F/6 for a 2/3 inch camera, making it possible for it to detect an individual at 6 kilometers with recognition possible at 2 km and identification at a distance of up to 1 km. The zoom lens captures exceptionally sharp images at visible wavelengths and in the near infrared band.

The new product is primarily designed as a replacement for zoom lenses equipping current and new-generation gyrostabilized gimbal-mounted cameras on helicopters and UAVs. It is also suitable for ruggedized cameras deployed by units on the ground.