FLIR PathFindIR User Manual page 12

2 – Introduction
from black to white. The PathFindIR camera displays cold objects as black
and hot objects as white.
When using a thermal imager in darkness, the image is created based on
temperature differences of objects in the field of view, rather than
reflected light from headlights.
Furthermore, because thermal imaging cameras only 'see' heat sources
and not reflected light, they are ideal to assist with driver vision and
situational awareness for oncoming obstructions such as animals, people,
and other vehicles
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Figure 2-1: PathFindIR Makes the Difference
The above images show a comparison of typical night time driving
compared to using the PathFindIR thermal imager. The image on the left
is from an ordinary digital camera and shows the amount of visible light as
illuminated by headlights; the image on the right is a thermal image
created by the PathFindIR thermal imaging camera. Note the PathFindIR
camera is sensitive to warm objects, such as the deer, and provides
visibility over a much greater distance.
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