DNT Optics ThermNight TNC225R
Cheapest all-in-one that fuses a 256 thermal core with a Starvis2 day/night camera and a built-in rangefinder
- Price
- $1,200
- Weight
- 1 lb 6.8 oz
- Brand
- DNT Optics
- Category
- Thermal Optics
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Features
- •256x192 thermal (12um) + 1920x1080 Sony Starvis2 day/night camera
- •Thermal 3-12x, night vision 5-20x, 1,200-yard laser rangefinder
- •.50 BMG recoil rating, IP67, 18650 up to 5 hr runtime
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DNT ThermNight TNC225R Multispectral Thermal/Night Vision Rifle Scope with Ballistic Laser Rangefinder
DNT Optics ThermNight 3-12x Thermal, 5-20x Day/Night w/ Laser Rangefinder-TNC225R
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Overview
The DNT Optics ThermNight TNC225R is the cheapest way to own thermal and night vision in a single riflescope. It runs two imaging channels side by side: a 256x192 12um thermal core for heat detection and a Sony Starvis2 1920x1080 CMOS camera for full-color daytime use and IR-assisted digital night vision. Both feed a 1024x768 Micro-OLED display, and the scope layers a real reticle over either channel so you aim the same way in daylight, darkness, or through brush.
The TNC225R undercuts most dedicated thermal scopes while adding a day and night camera those scopes lack. The built-in 1,200-yard laser rangefinder and onboard ballistic calculator handle holdover math without a separate unit, thermal magnification runs 3-12x with night vision to 20x, and the housing carries a .50 BMG recoil rating with an IP67 seal. Runtime is the main tradeoff at roughly 5 hours on a removable 18650, so a spare cell is worth carrying for a full night.
Key Features
- 256x192 12um thermal core plus a Sony Starvis2 1920x1080 day/night camera
- 1024x768 Micro-OLED display shared across both imaging channels
- Built-in 1,200-yard laser rangefinder with onboard ballistic calculator
- Thermal 3-12x and night vision 5-20x magnification
- .50 BMG recoil rating with IP67 weather sealing
- Removable 18650 battery, roughly 5 hours per charge
Pros
- +Cheapest fused thermal and night vision riflescope
- +Full-color daytime camera plus thermal in one optic, no swapping
- +Integrated 1,200-yard rangefinder and ballistic calculator
- +Rugged .50 BMG recoil rating and IP67 sealing
Cons
- −256x192 thermal trails 384 and 640 cores on long-range detail
- −Roughly 5 hr runtime means a spare 18650 for a full night
- −Heavier and bulkier than a plain day optic at about 22.8 oz
Detailed Specifications
- thermalSensor
- 256x192
- pixelPitch
- 12 um
- dayNightSensor
- Sony Starvis2 1920x1080 CMOS
- display
- 1024x768 Micro-OLED
- frameRate
- 50 FPS thermal
- thermalMagnification
- 3-12x
- nightVisionMagnification
- 5-20x
- rangefinder
- 1,100 m / 1,200 yd laser
- Battery Type
- 1x 18650 (removable)
- Battery Life
- up to 5 hr
- recoilRating
- .50 BMG
- Waterproof Rating
- IP67
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