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The iGEN 20/20 Day/Night Vision Monocular is more than just a night vision viewer--it's a highly sophisticated monocular with 3x magnification and proprietary iGEN technology that allows you to experience the future of night vision. Featuring light amplification adjustable from 300x to 10,000x, a variable frame rate, and 3 modes of infrared intelligence, the Night Owl iGen has enhanced infrared sensitivity that doubles the sensitivity of intensifier tube technology and video composite output allows for direct recording to external device with use of a composite video cable.
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- iGEN Night Vision Viewer
- Proprietary iGEN technology is the future of night vision; surpasses Gen 2 and Gen 3
- Light amplification adjustable from 300x to 10,000x
- Variable Frame Rate (2 fps to 30fps)
- 3 modes of infrared intelligence
- Wattage adjusts automatically as needed for varying levels of darkness
- Enhanced infrared sensitivity; double the sensitivity of intensifier tube technology
- Video composite output for direct recording to external device with use of a composite video cable (RCA cable)
- Works day or night
- Prorgrammable time-out features
- Color output choices
- Infrared start-off option
Specifications:
- Magnification: 2.6x
- Angle of View: 12 �
- Resolution: 30 lp/mm (edge-to-edge)
- Power: 4 AA batteries
- Range of View: 16 to infinity
- Tripod mount
How Night Vision Works:
Available light is gathered by the front Objective Lens, where it is transmitted through a set of optical lenses to the Electronic Intensifier Tube (E.I.T.). High levels of energy, produced by the device's complex power supply, knock out electrons from the Photocathode Screen, located on the front of the Electronic Intensifier Tube. This same energy creates a highly static field, pushing the electrons to the Phosphorescent Screen, a sensitive layer, located on the back of the EIT. These electrons strike the Phosphorescent Screen with great speed, causing the screen to illuminate. This process produces an image, which is then magnified by the Ocular Lens located at the back of the device. By looking through the ocular lens you will see the image as if you just looked through a regular optical device, except the image will appear in a monochrome green color. Finally, the Ocular Lens provides adjustment for your particular eyesight, while the Objective Lens lets you adjust the focus according to the distance of the object you are viewing.
Product Description
With a 2.6x image magnification and an ambient light amplification of 650 times, the Night Owl Optics(r) iGen(tm) 20/20 day/night vision monocular doesn't just deliver night vision; it gets you closer to your targets. The variable frame rate contains a user adjustable exposure time to enhance light-gathering capability, and the infrared intelligence has 3 different modes with automatically adjusting wattages for varying levels of darkness.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Honest iGEN 20/20 review,
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This review is from: Night Owl iGEN 20/20 Day/Night Vision Monocular (3x) (Electronics)
at first sight, I was skeptical about the iGEN20/20 as I am new to the world of night vision. Over the next week I researched the iGEN and other generation I and II models of night vision. with out actually seeing the difference in generationI and GenerationII and digital, I made a leap of faith and decided to purchase the iGEN 20/20. after reciept, I quickly picked up on the digital menu and functions of the iGEN 20/20. On a trip to the mountains I ran into a fellow hiker with GenerationI night vision and we both got a chance to see through each others monoculars. the iGEN20/20 was far superior to the GenerationI phosphorus tubes. After that night I felt very good about my purchase of the iGEN20/20. I typically use my iGEN for viewing my 15 acre property and when my dogs go crazy at night, I can now clearly see coyotees, dogs, people wandering around my field. on a night with some good light from the moon I don't even have to use the infared. at one point of my property about I have clear vision abotu 800 yards away and I mean clear vision. Ihave found the best viewing is 20'+. as close up items can tweak the exposure and cause a quick white out. The ability to change colors at night is a major plus. The green and white display allow maximum detail and the blue and red allow your eyes the ability to adjust to the transition of the darkness when your eye is removed from the monocular. function controls are pretty easy to use and the ability to connect to a video camera is a plus although I don't use it much. the down side to this equipment is the infared buton location. it sits right above the on/off button so when you are holding on tight and try to swith the infared from auto to maximum often times you'll hit the on/off button witch shuts off the display. the other downfall of the iGEN20/20 is the body design. the body design does nto sit well in the hands however the flat top and bottom is easy to steady if you have big hands. If your hands are smaller you will most likely find yourself leaning on an object to get the monocular to steady for viewing at distances. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a great night viewing experience without breaking the bank. 4 1/2 Stars out of 5.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice high quality product,
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This review is from: Night Owl iGEN 20/20 Day/Night Vision Monocular (3x) (Electronics)
I just got one for Christmas, and it is simply amazing...on a clear night and only a 1/4 +moon I find that I do not need the infrared emitter at all\ I can see across the valley floor with this easily, in fact on most nights you can just adjust the exposer frame rate and gain to a point of not needing the emitter 80% of the time. I am blown away by the high quality of the product\ and it's night vision capabilities. Does not use intensifier tubes, but rather like video night shot type low lux video capturing technique, has an RCA video output, I can pipe it to my TV and watch the night away\mount it to a tripod and capture images through my VCR...the stars just jump out with theses. Going to see if I can mod it for use on my telescope.
It's almost too spooky how one can see so clearly in pitch blackness\ Living out in the country this is a must have for checking the fields for trespassers or predatory animals before walking out to the out buildings, simply having a means off self defense is not good enough unless you know where to point it\ this gives me the edge on dark nights...My brother got to use them and stated that it was a good investment to have in the country. Great for camping, hunting, star watching or just night wild life viewing. Looking for high end night vision gen type 2+ on the cheap? Then get the Igen nv20/20, you will not be disappointed. As for durability or reliability for long term use\ I will post back after I put some hours\or days on it. Pros: All glass optics Less use of the emitter in bright moon nights Solid construction RCA video out jack Highly configurable with the thumb wheel driven menu Easy to use Clear edge to edge viewing Tripod mount Cons: Not a real complaint. The manual is consumer friendly\No high tech specs\breakdown image for us geeks :^)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
better than Yukon Nightranger,
By -a|ex (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Night Owl iGEN 20/20 Day/Night Vision Monocular (3x) (Electronics)
after using my Yukon Night Ranger during night time airsoft games, my son started looking around for his own. i recommended this one to him because of the multiple color features and compact design. i have to admit that i want one now. it is a digital night vision with manual focus and auto adjusting light sensitivity. you can choose from 4 different image colors: white/black, red, green, and blue. i prefer red for less eye strain. it also has an RCA output for composite video. i use this to record on a portable DVR.[...]
i also hook it up to a portable monitor on the DVR output so we can all see what it's seeing. [...] to protect the lens, i taped on a cheapo camera UV filter i had laying around the house. i haven't measured the exact size, but i'm sure you can find the correct size that screws on to the lens. i shaped a clear plastic lens to fit inside the IR illuminator cap (the cap unscrews). it has a good 300 feet range without lowering the frame rate or increasing the gain. the tripod mount holds well. i used a small 1/2 inch rail riser and drilled a hole through it to attached a 1/4 screw with a nylon washer. i use a red laser to sight the unit. once sighted, the IR reflects off the white bb and can be tracked.
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