Basics

• The Raytheon Palm IR 250 is a thermal-imaging hand-held camcorder. According to WildFireLesson.net, its applications include public safety, search and rescue, security and outdoor firefighting.
  
  

Performance

• The camcorder has an uncooled ferroelectric detector running at a resolution of 320 pixels by 240 pixels. It has a spectral response with a range of between 7 and 14 microns. The frame rate is 30 hertz in NTSC format and 25 hertz in PAL format. The camcorder comes standard with a 75 mm lens and has 2X zoom capability. The field of view of the camcorder is 12 degrees by 9 degrees. It can detect a person standing 2,400 feet away.
  
  

Physical Characteristics

• The camcorder is fashioned with a video output RCA jack that allows VCR hookup. The device is 9.5 inches in length by 4 inches in width by 4 inches in height. Without the battery, the camcorder weighs 2.6 pounds. The camcorder is designed for both one-hand operation and mounting on a tripod.