HIKMICRO M30 M Series Handheld Thermal-Optical Camera with 3.5" Touchscreen - HM-TP23-10VF/W-M30
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
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2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution, frame rate settings, and whether you have H.265 encoding enabled or not to save space (We advise turning it on to double the capacity shown below with ease).
Finally, you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion-detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity (to perhaps double or more these figures again).
Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
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1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb, we recommend 2 Terabytes for a 4 x 4/5MP HD camera setup, as this should give you approx 2 weeks using H.265 @ 20fps and that is on continuous, not motion-detected recording.
(You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast-moving - ie above a till)
You can also use the Hikvision online calculator to work out what works best for you specifically: https://tools.hikvision.com/ca...
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV-specific from one of the major brands)
The HIKMICRO M30 is a high-resolution handheld thermal-optical camera, ideal for professional thermography applications. With a large 3.5" color touchscreen display, it allows for precise measurement point selection and seamless image analysis. Whether you're conducting electrical inspections, mechanical diagnostics, or building evaluations, this device delivers exceptional thermal imaging performance.
Key features:
- 384x288 thermal resolution with manual focus
- Configurable 2/5/8MP optical picture resolution
- 640x480 optical video resolution
- 3.5" touchscreen display for intuitive operation
- 25Hz fast video frame rate for smooth imaging
- Built-in WiFi for seamless connectivity with the HikMicro Viewer App
- 16GB Micro SD memory for extensive data storage
- Free HikMicro Analyzer software for image analysis
- Built-in 70-lumen LED work light for enhanced visibility
- Integrated laser pointer for precise targeting
- Built-in Bluetooth for wireless connectivity
- Up to 5 hours of continuous operation on a single charge
- Wide temperature measurement range: -20°C to +550°C
- IP54-rated protection against dust and water
- UNC 1/4-20 tripod mounting for stability during use
The HIKMICRO M30 is a powerful, versatile tool designed for professionals who require accurate thermal imaging and optical analysis in various environments.