AKASO, finest recognized for producing among the most reasonably priced motion cameras in the marketplace, has simply launched its most intriguing out of doors gadget but.
The Sight-300 is a full-colour digital night time imaginative and prescient monocular designed to work in situations as darkish as starlight, with out utilizing infrared (IR) mild.
Following the crowdfunding success of its AKASO Seemor 200 sensible binoculars, the corporate’s new night time imaginative and prescient software is aimed toward wildlife watchers, night time hikers, and backcountry explorers who need clear, covert visuals at midnight with out the inexperienced haze and IR glare widespread to older programs.
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Where conventional night time imaginative and prescient gear depends on IR illumination, the Sight-300 makes use of a big 1/1.79-inch CMOS sensor, F/1.0 lens, and AKASO’s quad-core AI-ISP picture engine to tug color and readability out of near-darkness, particularly all the way down to 0.001 lux, which is equal to starlight with no moon.
That means you can see and film clearly without giving away your position, making this a handy bit of kit for observing nocturnal animals or moving stealthily through a forest at night.
The AI engine isn’t just a buzzword either: AKASO claims it works to reduce motion blur, eliminate grain, and restore up to 99% colour accuracy, so you’re seeing rich detail, not noise.
Designed for movement (or mounting to your helmet)
Weighing just 260g, the Sight-300 is helmet-compatible, comes with modular mounting rails, and can record footage at up to 4K 30fps in daylight or 2K 60fps at night, with 8× digital zoom for good measure.
Two viewing modes – “Observation Mode” and “Action Mode” – let you toggle between static clarity and motion stability, while a wide-angle 120° capture lens and a 60° field-of-view display give you strong situational awareness.
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It’s also IP65-rated for dust and water resistance, features a hot-swappable 3,250mAh battery, and connects via Wi-Fi for remote viewing or live-streaming through AKASO’s companion app.
The AKASO Sight-300 will launch first on Kickstarter later this year, with first shipments expected in November 2025.
Pricing is TBA, but if the brand’s past products are anything to go by, it’s likely to undercut premium alternatives by a fair margin.