FLIR RS-Series

Long-Range Science Cameras

Long Range, Measurement Ready

When the object is distant, fast, or fleeting, a clear image is only the beginning. FLIR RS-Series cameras combine cooled MWIR imaging, calibrated radiometric data, flexible optics, and range-ready synchronization for teams that need to measure what happened, not simply watch it.

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Why RS · Engineered for Long-Range Science

Built to measure, not just to watch.

Long-range testing is unforgiving. Objects shrink, events happen quickly, and the final deliverable has to stand up to analysis. The RS platform is built around the things range teams care about after the image is captured: calibrated data, optical flexibility, timing, and repeatable measurement.

Continuous Metric Zoom

Reframe distant objects without giving up the focal-length information needed for advanced measurement workflows.

Calibrated Data, Pixel by Pixel

RS cameras are built for radiometric analysis, giving researchers measurement data rather than display imagery alone.

Range-Ready Integration

Rugged housings, synchronization, IRIGB timing with <10us latency, and flexible interfaces help the cameras work inside real open-air test environments.

Built for Science Beyond a Single Range

Long-range measurement, across numerous research fields.

Ideal for aerospace testing, scientific research, optical instrumentation, ballistics research, atmospheric studies, academic research, industrial thermal characterization, and other long-range imaging applications.

Aerospace testing

Scientific research

Optical instrumentation

Ballistics research

Atmospheric studies

Academic research

Industrial thermal characterization

Long-range imaging

The RS Family

Three cameras. Three ways to solve the range.

Choose by the combination of resolution, speed, sensitivity, and workflow your application needs - not by focal length alone.

Proven VGA Range Workhorse

FLIR RS6780

A proven cooled MWIR range camera for teams that need continuous metric zoom, radiometric measurement, and flexible windowing.

640 × 512 thermal resolution

50–250 mm continuous metric zoom

Flexible windowing down to 16 × 4

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New

HD Detail + Metric Zoom at Range

FLIR RS8480

Four times the pixels of VGA in the proven RS6780 chassis. Get HD MWIR detail without turning a resolution upgrade into a new range platform.

1280 × 1024 HD Hot MWIR

50–250 mm continuous metric zoom

150–750 mm with optional 3× afocal

Calibrated radiometric data, per pixel, per frame

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High-Speed HD + Highest Sensitivity

FLIR RS8513-HS InSb

For tests that prioritize HD resolution, high-speed capture, and extended optical reach across demanding long-range applications.

1280 × 1024 thermal resolution

120–1200 mm zoom lens

Flexible windowing down to 64 × 4

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New · FLIR RS8480

Four times the detail. Same range setup.

Designed for range scientists, researchers, and engineers who need more information from distant and fast-moving targets, the RS8480 brings 1280 × 1024 HD MWIR imaging to the proven RS range platform. Four times the pixels of 640 × 512 VGA gives teams 2× linear sampling across the target, while calibrated radiometric data turns the image into measurement.

Continuous 50–250 mm metric zoom, optional 150–750 mm reach with the 3× afocal multiplier, range-grade timing, and the familiar FLIR Research Studio workflow give existing RS users more detail without starting again.

1280 × 1024

HD MWIR resolution

4×

the pixels of 640 × 512 VGA

50–250 mm

continuous metric zoom

150–750 mm

with optional 3× afocal multiplier

Resolution · Pixels on Target

When the object gets smaller, the answer shouldn’t.

The RS8480's 1280 × 1024 detector captures four times the pixels of 640 × 512 VGA and gives 2× linear sampling across the same object. That additional spatial information helps range teams preserve more detail at distance.

4×

the pixels of 640 × 512 VGA

2×

linear sampling across the object

640 × 512

VGA reference

1280 × 1024

RS8480 HD

Which Camera Should I Choose?

Match the camera to your measurement challenge.

The right camera depends on what you need to resolve, how quickly the event unfolds, and the detector, resolution, and platform that best fit your workflow.

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