The FLIR T530 is a professional handheld thermal camera from FLIR’s T-series, designed for electrical inspections, predictive maintenance, and industrial diagnostics. It uses a 320 × 240 thermal detector, providing 76,800 temperature-measurement pixels.
Core thermal specifications
Thermal resolution: 320 × 240 pixels (76,800 pixels)- Thermal sensitivity (NETD): <40 mK with 24° lens
Accuracy: ±2 °C or ±2 % of reading
Spectral range: 7.5–14 µm infrared
Frame rate: 30 Hz real-time thermal imaging
This sensitivity allows detection of temperature differences of roughly 0.04 °C.
24° lens specifications
Field of view: 24° × 18°
Focal length: ~17 mm
Spatial resolution (IFOV): ≈1.31 mrad/pixel
Minimum focus distance: ~0.15–0.18 m
The camera supports interchangeable AutoCal lenses, including 14°, 24°, 42°, and 80° options.
Imaging technologies
The T530 includes several FLIR imaging enhancements:
MSX® (Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging) – overlays visible edges on thermal images
UltraMax® super-resolution – increases effective resolution to ~307,200 pixels
Picture-in-Picture thermal overlay
Radiometric video recording (.csq)
1–4× digital zoom
These features improve thermal detail and reporting accuracy.
Hardware features
4-inch 640 × 480 touchscreen display
5 MP visible light camera with LED lamp
Laser distance meter with autofocus
180° rotating optical block for ergonomic inspection angles
Wi-Fi streaming and removable SD storage
Temperature measurement ranges
Typical measurement ranges:
−20 °C to 120 °C
0 °C to 650 °C
Optional calibration up to ~1200 °C