Review on FLIR E6-XT Handheld Infrared Camera: Extended Temperature Range, MSX Image Enhancement, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Enabled (240 x 180) by Thomas Chalecki

Take a look at FLIR's full line of products and you'll quickly see that they're priced at car price and $1,000 is relatively entry-level. The E4 has a 320x240 image sensor that has been software corrupted to produce images that look sharp in motion or with enhanced visible light MSX overlay, but then become oddly distorted when zoomed in on. This can be hacked to E8 resolution but I'd rather be a good boy. The TG series offers 320 x 240 images and an SD card slot at a cheaper price, but the images are not as scientifically accurate and the TG is not waterproof. In other words, the E4 is the bottom tier of true pro cameras. Charging and image transfer is only via Micro-USB, which looks a bit silly, and there have been reports that deleting images from a directory on a computer can damage the camera. Limited memory and in-camera deletion is a throwback to the early 2000s. I couldn't get the FLIR Tools app to connect using a Wi-Fi configuration and the camera got blocked a few times even when just trying to log in. Moving on to the Exx series, I was able to get a [640x480 cartridge limited to] 320x240, USB-C charging, SD slot, upgraded lens, and video out (via USB-C adapter) for a starting price of $5,000 to get. I feel like that final price is where FLIR really wants us to start. In fact, the E4 can be used as a USB webcam, allowing you to capture live video if you choose to tether it to your laptop. I'm not sure if I want to hack and risk a camera or switch to Exx class for professional "professional" functions.