
C8 Compact Thermal Camera w/MSX 320 x 240 and FLIR Ignite Enabled
SKU: 18801-0101
Flir C8 compact thermal imaging camera is designed to deliver faster, clearer, and more reliable inspections. Featuring 320 × 240 thermal resolution with MSX detail enhancement, the C8 captures sharp thermal images for accurate diagnostics. Integrated Flir Ignite cloud connectivity and advanced reporting templates streamline workflows, save time, and support easy collaboration. All new C8 purchases include a 12-month Flir Ignite Pro subscription, camera onboarding, and user guide, as well as IR Fundamentals training from Flir Academy, making it the best value thermal imaging camera of its class and an essential tool for your daily work.
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FLIR C8 compact thermal imaging camera is designed to deliver faster, clearer, and more reliable inspections. Featuring 320 × 240 thermal resolution with MSX detail enhancement, the C8 captures sharp thermal images for accurate diagnostics. Integrated FLIR Ignite cloud connectivity and advanced reporting templates streamline workflows, save time, and support easy collaboration. All new C8 purchases include a 12-month FLIR Ignite Pro subscription, camera onboarding, and user guide, as well as IR Fundamentals training from FLIR Academy, making it the best value thermal imaging camera of its class and an essential tool for your daily work.
The FLIR C8 Compact Thermal Camera w/MSX 320 x 240 and FLIR Ignite Enabled C8 is manufactured by FLIR. Valley Instrument Service is an authorized FLIR dealer offering full sales support, NIST-traceable calibration, and expert technical assistance.
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Contact Us or Call (661) 327-8681| Resolution | 320x240 |
| NIST Calibration | No |
| IR Resolution | 320 × 240 pixels |
| Thermal Sensitivity/NETD | <50 mK |
| Accuracy | Accuracy at ambient temp. 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) and object temp. above 0°C (32°F): / • 0°C to 100°C (32°F to 212°F): ±2°C (±5.5°F) / • 100°C to 450°C (212°F to 842°F): ±2% |
| Field of view (FOV) | 35° × 27° |
| Digital Camera | 5 MP, Fixed focus, 71.5° × 56° (84° diagonal) field of view |
| Image Modes | • Infrared image / • Visual image / • MSX / • Picture in picture (IR area on visual image) |
| Display | 3.5 in, auto orientation |
| Storage Media | Built-in |
| Automatic Image Adjustment | • Automatic level and span |
| Camera software update | • Automatic over Wi-Fi / • USB via computer |
| Color Palettes | Iron, Gray, Rainbow, Arctic, Lava, Rainbow HC |
| Detector Pitch | 12 µm |
| Detector Type | Focal plane array, uncooled microbolometer |
| Digital Zoom | Yes, zoom pinch, 1–4× continuous |
| Display resolution | 640 × 480 pixels |
| f-number | 1.4 |
| Focus | Focus free |
| Gallery | Yes, incl. thumbnails and custom folder structure |
| Image Frequency | 9 Hz |
| Manual Image Adjustment | • Manual level and span / • 1-Touch level and span |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) |
| Spatial resolution (IFOV) | 2.0 mrad/pixel |
| Spectral Range | 7.5 to 13 µm |
| Video Streaming | Yes; MSX, Thermal, Visual, Picture in Picture. / / USB Video Class colorized uncompressed with overlay 9 Hz. |
| Measurement Tools | • Spot / • Box with max./min. / • Isotherm |
| Measurements correction | • Emissivity; matt/semi-matt/semi-glossy + custom value / • Reflected apparent temperature • Atmospheric compensation |
| Object Temperature Range | -20°C to 450°C (-4°F to 842°F) |
| Text | Image annotations: Soft keyboard on touchscreen, auto-prompt for note when image is saved |
| Touchscreen | Yes, capacitive |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v. 5.0 EDR / • PAN |
| Image File Format | Standard JPEG, 14-bit measurement data included |
| Image Storage Capacity | >5000 sets of images |
| USB | USB 2.0, Type-C connector |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz) |
| Battery operating time | 3 hours |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (built-in) |
| Battery voltage | 3.7 V |
| Charging system | USB-C (1 A) |
| Charging Time | 2 hours |
| External Power Operation | 5 V, USB-C |
| Power Management | Adjustable stand-by and automatic shut-down |
| Drop | Designed for 2 m (6.56 ft) |
| EMC | • EN 301 489-1 RED / • EN 301 489-17 / • FCC 47 CFR Part 15 B, Class B |
| Encapsulation | IP54 |
| Humidity (Operating and Storage) | IEC 60068-2-30/24 h 95% relative humidity 25°C to 40°C (77°F to 104°F) / 2 cycles |
| Operating Temperature Range | -10° to 50°C (14°F to 122°F) |
| Radio Spectrum | • ETSI EN 300 328 / • EN 301 893 / • FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 / • RSS-247 |
| Safety | EN 62368-1 |
| Storage Temperature Range | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
| Tripod Mounting | UNC ¼″-20 |
| Package Includes | • Flir C8 / • Printed documentation / • Flir Thermal Studio Starter / • Wrist strap lanyard / • USB cable / • Pouch |
| Size (L x W x H) | 138 × 84 × 34 mm (5.4 × 3.3 × 0.94 in) |
| Weight | 0.19 kg (0.42 lb) |
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