The Guide IR518 series gives us the opportunity to provide more mariners the opportunity to experience the benefit of using thermal technology in a marine environment, said Mark Luffingham at Eurotask, adding. The quality of both the product and the image it produces is superb, and with a 2 year factory warranty, at less than £2,500 ex VAT, it is excellent value for money.
Unlike many of the other products in this category, the IR518 features a 50Hz update rate, a selectable colour palette, a white hot/black hot polarity switch, adjustable focus and auto standby for power saving. The innovative “hot spot tracking” feature identifies and displays the hottest spot on the display to enable the user to find and then track any object on the water.
With 2x digital zoom, the Guide IR518 series provides a crisp image in total darkness and comes in 3 variants with different screen resolutions and lenses to provide a human detection range of up to 1198 meters. Ergonomically designed and very easy to use, the IR518 is lightweight, protected by a rubber armoured sleeve and is rated IP66. All units have integral video recording capability. Recorded video or single frame pictures are captured and stored on a 4Gb SD card for playback or download to another device.
It comes complete with carry case, hand strap, shoulder strap and breakout cable for battery recharging and video output.
The IR518 series will be on display with all Eurotask’s other products at stand 1.408 at METS and all enquiries are welcome.
Prices for the IR518 start at less than £2,500 ex VAT and are available ex stock through Eurotask and their dealer network.

Denmead UK 9th July 2012 Eurotask have announced the introduction of the latest SM-3DB Pro, SM-3DB Pro Plus and SM-3DB Elit Digital Night Vision binoculars. The new models have built-in DVR options and new camera technology capable of performance equivalent to a Gen2+ light intensification device. Already used by many maritime security companies and some of the most prestigious yachts in the world, the SM series is the perfect choice for detection, surveillance, security and navigation assistance day or night.
The rugged SM unit is constructed in aluminium, built to IP67 and is powered by 4x AA rechargeable batteries. The CCD technology used in the SM range amplifies available ambient light and together with state-of-the-art image processing algorithms, produces a crisp image on a 2.5", 960 × 240 resolution screen.
Unlike some other night vision technologies, the SM series’ CCD technology can be used even in bright sunlight, without damage to the camera tube. The other big advantage of the technology is it can be used successfully from inside a wheelhouse as it can “see through glass.” Thermal Imaging technology will not work through glass.
All SM models have 8x magnification and are supplied with a high powered IR Illuminator to improve range and performance in total darkness. The SM-3DB Pro Plus has a built-in DVR with 8Gb storage capacity for up to 7 hours of video. Recorded video can be downloaded to a PC using the cable provided.
Top of the range, the SM-3DB Elit has a completely new super sensitive camera capable of amplifying available light by up to 80 times giving a performance equivalent to a Gen2+ light intensification device. Like the SM-3DB Pro Plus, the Elit incorporates the integral DVR as standard.
All units are supplied in a carry case with batteries, a 12v charger with cigarette lighter adaptor and a 240v/12v mains charger.
Prices for the SM-3DB Pro start at £1,330 ex VAT and are available ex stock through Eurotask’s and their dealer network.
About Eurotask:
Based in the UK, Eurotask is a specialist marine electronics distributor focusing on security and night vision systems for the premium and SuperYacht market. Eurotask provide both pre and post sales technical support through a network of specialist electronics integrators and installers located throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Contact information:
For further information on Eurotask and their products, please contact Mark Luffingham on or via e-mail or visit eurotaskltd.com

Denmead UK 30th April 2012 The OceanView Zeus Night-Vision Camera has been selected for use by Zyvex Marine in its product portfolio of manned and unmanned nano-composite vessels. Using the Zeus’s remote IP capability to control the camera, video is fed back from the unmanned vessel to the command and control centre where the information is used to help provide the navigational and situational awareness data needed to guide the vessel on its task.
The Zeus has a tri-camera configuration using a thermal imager, an ultra-low light and a colour daylight camera. Having 2-axis, fibre-optic stabilization, the Zeus also includes object tracking, enabling it to lock on another vessel, a man overboard, aircraft, debris or a buoy and keep that object in the centre of the picture. A 640 × 480 HD option is also available for the Zeus camera. The Zeus is OceanView’s flagship product and is sold to megayachts, expedition yachts and sportfish vessels all over the world.
Zyvex Marine, a division of Zyvex Technologies, is building the next generation of vessel platforms. Zyvex is the premier provider of nano-composite vessels in both manned and unmanned configurations. Zyvex developed the first nano-composite vessel, a 54’ unmanned surface vessel prototype, setting new standards for an unmanned vessel in the areas of range, speed, sea keeping and payload.

About Eurotask:
Based in the UK, Eurotask is OceanView’s EMEA distributor and focuses on security and navigation systems for the premium and SuperYacht market providing both pre and post sales technical support through a network of specialist electronics integrators and installers located throughout Europe and the Middle East.
About OceanView:
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida USA, OceanView Technologies designs and manufactures a broad line of Marine Night-Vision Cameras for markets ranging from sportfish, to superyachts, commercial vessels, police and fire boats and the rigorous requirements of the military. OceanView offer a solution for every need.

Contact information:
For further information on Eurotask and their products, please contact Mark Luffingham on or via e-mail or visit eurotaskltd.com
For further information on OceanView and their products, please contact OceanView Technologies, ; Fax: . or visit www.nightboating.com