Designed as a single, factory integrated system, the Boson SX8 - CZ 15–75 delivers optimized optical and electronic performance backed by a single source warranty. Advanced lens and control electronics maintain focus throughout the zoom range, enable real time thermal gradient compensation, and support flexible, user defined command syntax with expansion capability for additional features. By reducing development and supply risk while accelerating time to market, the Boson SX8 - CZ 15–75 is ideal for integrators developing uncrewed systems, counter UAS solutions, perimeter surveillance, light armored vehicle situational awareness and targeting, and soldier sighting systems.

SEE AND DO MORE WITH SXGA LWIR + ZOOM
High-performance 1280 × 1024 clarity in a SWaP-optimized, AI-ready package
- SWaP-optimized 8 µm pixel pitch
- Market-leading 1280 × 1024 (SXGA) resolution
- Compact, factory-integrated 15–75 mm continuous-zoom lens
- 30 Hz and 60 Hz with roadmap to higher frame-rate options

SEAMLESS OPTOMECHANICAL INTEGRATION
Factory-designed camera and lens optimize performance and cost
- Factory alignment eliminates boresight wander through zoom
- Calibrated for maximum performance and MTF
- Object focus range compensation for near targets
- Thermal-gradient compensation maintains focus across the full temperature range

TELEDYNE FLIR BRAND PROMISE AND TRUSTED MANUFACTURING
A trusted development partner and low-risk volume supplier
- World-class support and service
- ITAR-free and NDAA-compliant
- High-volume manufacturing in the USA
- Classified under U.S. Department of Commerce jurisdiction as EAR 6A003.b.4.b.
Boson SX8 Launch Presentation | Full Product Overview
Introducing Boson SX8
Surveillance
UAS
Counter-UAS
Shooting Range
Driving in Desert
Outdoor Surveillance
Motorcycle
Specifications
Performance
- Thermal Spectral Range
- Longwave infrared; 7.5 µm – 14 µm
Radiometry
- Temperature Accuracy
- ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions.
- Temperature Measurement
- No
Imaging & Optical
- Boresight Drift Through Zoom
- < 0.10mm
- Digital Zoom
- 8x
- Distortion
- WFOV <7%; NFOV < 3%
- Focal Length
- NFOV = 75mm +4% / -0%; WFOV = 15mm +0% / -4%.
- Frame Rate
- 60Hz default; 30 Hz runtime selectable
- Image Orientation
- Adjustable (vertical flip and/or horizontal flip)
- Minimum Focus Distance
- NFOV > 18M
WFOV > 3M
- Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)
- Factory calibrated; updated FFCs with FLIR’s Silent Shutterless NUC (SSN™), Standard configuration also includes physical shutter
- Optical Continuous Zoom
- 5.35x
- Parfocality
- At 20°C the lens shall stay in focus thru zoom within 1/4-wave at 10.6um
- Pixel Pitch
- 8 µm
- Relative Illumination
- NFOV = 70%
WFOV = 96%
- Resolution
- 1280 x 1024
- Scene Dynamic Range
- to 140 °C (high gain)
- Sensitivity [NEdT]
- <35 mK
- Symbol overlay
- Re-writable each frame; alpha blending for translucent overlay
- Time to Focus
- < 0.5 sec
- Time to Zoom
- < 1.5 sec
Connections & Communications
- Peripheral Channels
- I2C, SPI, SDIO
- Serial Communication
- The following serial communications shall be set: RS232, 38400 baud, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits, no parity
Electrical
- Power Supply
- Nominal voltage 12V ± 1V
Mechanical
- Size (L x W x H)
- 110 (L) x 84.3 (w) x 84.3 (h) mm
- Weight
- 530g
Environmental & Approvals
- Design and Construction
- Lens assembly to meet MIL-STD-1472 and MIL-HDBK-1686
- DLC Option
- With DLC front coating, lens to withstand Humidity, Severe Abrasion, and Salt Fog Exposure
- ESS Thermal
- Lens assembly to be subjected to -35 °C to +70 °C temperature extremes with a maximum of 5 deg/min ramp rate and a minimum dwell of 60min at each temperature extreme
- ESS Vibration
- Random vibration, from 10 Hz to 500 Hz with the following vibration profile along the optical axis for a minimum of 10 minutes:
at 10 Hz, 0.01 G2/Hz
at 50 Hz, 0.01 G2/Hz
at 80 Hz, 0.04 G2/Hz
at 350 Hz, 0.04 G2/Hz
at 500 Hz, 0.01 G2/Hz
- Focus Over Temperature
- Maintain focus from -35 °C to 70 °C
- IP Rating [At Front of Lens]
- IP67
- Non-Operating Temperature Range
- -40 °C to 80 °C (-40 °F to 176 °F)
- Operating Temperature Range
- -35 °C to 70 °C (-31 °F to 158 °F)
- Operational Altitude
- 12 km (max altitude of a commercial airliner or airborne platform)
- Shock
- 9G with 11msec half-sine pulse, minimum 3 pulses for each of 3 axes
- Solar protection
- Lens attenuates solar energy below pass band.
Resources & Support
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Application Note
A Guide on Cost-Effective Thermal Lens Integration: What to Know for Defense and Autonomous Vehicle Applications
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The Engineering Datasheet provides detailed information.
- Functional Characteristics
- Technical Specifications
- Performance Data
- Electrical and External Circuitry
- Mechanical Recommendations
The mechanical drawings and 3D files are available in IDD+ and STEP formats.
Boson SX8 CZ Datasheet
Boson - RoHS - Declaration of Compliance - 20000-00-67 Rev 150
Boson REACH - Declaration of Compliance
BosonSX8 GUI User Guide, Rev 100
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