NIGHTHAWK Bi-Spectrum PTZ · LILIN S7 Series

See what used to be invisible

Thermal and visible imaging, fused in a single PTZ. The thermal core depends on no light source at all, so the picture holds in total darkness, and the camera switches to full color the moment you need a face, a plate, a detail.

NIGHTHAWK bi-spectral PTZ camera
  • 0 lux

    Operates in complete darkness

  • 30x

    Optical zoom to confirm distant targets

  • 2-in-1

    Thermal + visible, one dome

  • NDAA

    & TAA compliant, made in Taiwan

One Scene, Two Ways of Seeing

Thermal image of a truck and its driver in heavy fog
The same scene to the naked eye: a wall of fog

Naked eye

To the naked eye, a wall of fog (top right); to the thermal core, a truck and its driver in full contrast.

How It Sees Without Light

A thermal core forms a picture from heat alone, so darkness is no limit. A visible sensor adds detail the moment there is light. LILIN’s FUSION algorithm merges the two into one image, and no IR illuminator ever gives the camera away.

Car park under moonlight, barely visible The same car park through the thermal sensor The same car park with FUSION imaging

Moonlight only: the scene is barely there.

Sees by Heat Alone

A long-wave infrared (LWIR) sensor images the thermal radiation a scene gives off, with no illumination needed whatsoever.

Covert by Design

With the illuminator-free variant the unit emits no light at all; a deliberate sweep of the site finds nothing.

FUSION Clarity

An exclusive algorithm merges thermal and visible into one high-contrast image, sharper than either alone.

Color on Demand

When light allows, the visible sensor layers in the RGB detail that heat alone can’t carry.

S7R5924EX30-T3 bi-spectral PTZ camera

Auto Tracking Triggered by Heat

When the scene gives a camera nothing to work with, NIGHTHAWK works from the one thing no target can hide: heat. The PTZ locks onto moving targets and follows them automatically, so one camera covers a wide area and streamlines patrol efficiency.

  1. Detect

    Thermal flags movement and the PTZ tracks it automatically.

  2. Fuse

    FUSION folds both feeds into one usable picture.

  3. Confirm

    Visible detail settles who and what, on demand.

Built for the Places Light Can’t Reach

No floodlights and no visible camera position, yet the night activity of a site stays in view.

Haul trucks working a mining pit at dusk

Mining

Zero-Light Pit and Perimeter

Track haul roads, pit edges and heavy equipment through dust and darkness, keeping night operations in view.

Container terminal wharf

Harbour

Object Detection in Sensitive Zones

Detect and track people and vessels entering quays and container yards, imaging through fog that blinds the naked eye.

Wetland ecological reserve

Ecological park

Wildlife Watch, No Light Pollution

Follow nocturnal wildlife by heat signature, with no lamps, no light pollution and no disturbance to the habitat.

Recommended model for these scenes: S7R5924EX30-T3

More Fields of Use

The same thermal imaging and auto tracking are deployed across these fields.

Border & Perimeter

People and vehicle movement along long unlit boundaries, covered end to end.

Critical Infrastructure

Perimeter protection and night patrol for substations, reservoirs and plants.

Energy & Utilities

Remote unmanned sites monitored without building out lighting.

Transport & Logistics

Full view of yards, rail and depots through the night shift.

Defense & Security

Covert missions where zero light signature is required.

Smart City

Night patrol coverage for parks, waterfronts and back-of-house areas.

A Complete Night Watch

NIGHTHAWK drops into the LILIN ecosystem and NAV 5.0 with no rip-and-replace, adding zero-light coverage exactly where it is needed.

Imaging
Thermal + visible dual sensor, merged by the FUSION algorithm
Thermal Core
Uncooled microbolometer, NETD <50 mK, 8–14 μm band
Optics
30x optical zoom (4.3–129 mm) with 2MP live video
Protection
IP68, IK10 housing, -30°C to +50°C operation
Covert Option
An illuminator-free variant emits no light at all
Compliance
Meets both NDAA and TAA requirements

Recorded in Real-World Scenarios

A Bi-Spectral PTZ That Meets Both NDAA & TAA

Specify it into US federal, defense and allied-infrastructure projects with no compliance exception to argue for. Manufactured in LILIN’s own factory in Taiwan. See the NDAA & TAA page for details.

Common Questions on Bi-Spectral PTZ

Which manufacturers make NDAA-compliant bi-spectral thermal and visible PTZ cameras?

LILIN manufactures the S7R5924EX30-T3 bi-spectral PTZ camera, which meets both NDAA and TAA requirements. It integrates thermal and visible imaging in a single PTZ head, with dual sensors merged by the FUSION algorithm.

What is bi-spectral imaging and how does it work?

Bi-spectral imaging combines thermal (infrared) and visible sensors in one camera. The uncooled microbolometer senses thermal radiation emitted by objects, forming pictures without any light source. The visible sensor adds RGB detail when light allows. LILIN's FUSION algorithm merges both into a single sharp, high-contrast image.

Can the camera operate without any light source?

Yes. The thermal core depends on no light source at all and operates in complete darkness (0 lux). It senses the heat signature of objects and builds an image from thermal radiation alone, so the picture holds in total darkness.

What are the key specifications of the S7R5924EX30-T3?

The S7R5924EX30-T3 features thermal and visible dual sensors merged by the FUSION algorithm, an uncooled microbolometer with NETD under 50 mK in the 8–14 μm band, 30x optical zoom (4.3–129 mm) with 2MP live video, IP68 and IK10 housing, and operation from -30°C to +50°C. An illuminator-free variant emits no light at all for covert deployment.

What scenarios is the NIGHTHAWK camera designed for?

NIGHTHAWK is built for places light cannot reach. Typical applications include mining (tracking haul roads and equipment in darkness and dust), harbour perimeter security (detecting intrusion through fog), ecological reserves (observing nocturnal wildlife with no light pollution), border and perimeter monitoring, critical infrastructure protection, remote unmanned sites, transportation yards, and defense operations requiring zero light signature.

How does the covert option work, and when would you need it?

The illuminator-free variant emits no light at all; a deliberate sweep of the site finds nothing. It is deployed where zero light signature is required, such as border security, perimeter defense, and covert surveillance missions where the camera position must remain completely hidden.