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Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular

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Night Owl Optics takes pride in providing you with consistent, top quality products. They maintain their position as an industry leader in night vision technology by integrating state-of-the-art concepts and designs into all of their night vision monoculars, binoculars and flip-up goggles.

Night Owl's iGen 20/20 Day and Night Vision Monocular takes the world of night vision to new levels with a new technology, and a stunning form factor. Instead of relying upon ubiquitous intensifier tube technologies, Night Owl has incorporated an extremely sensitive video capture system into the iGen 20/20.

This versatile monocular can be used 24/7 without compromise. When ambient light-levels prohibit clear detailed viewing, simply adjust the variable frame rate to enhance the light-gathering abilities of the monocular. The integral IR illuminator features a smart-circuit that automatically adjusts to accommodate ambient lighting conditions.

The iGen 20/20 features a mid-range level of magnification, making it an excellent choice for outdoor viewing. Its simple yet dynamic form factor offers a secure grip for both right and left handed users, and the controls are easy to locate, intuitive and very accessible.

There are many different variables that affect the distance that one can see with a night vision device, among them the object's size, the level of details being sought from the object and the conditions of observation. Night vision devices detect much further under a full moon and clear skies than they will under a new moon and cloudy skies. Many different formulas are used to determine the statistic of maximum viewing range and this varies by manufacturer, so ultimately the generation of the intensifier tube is much more relevant than any quoted statistic when determining the maximum viewing range.

All night vision devices sold by B&H have mechanisms in place to protect the intensifier tube from a sudden burst of bright light, but this does not mean that bright light doesn't damage the device. No matter what, bright light in any form is not good for the longevity and performance of image intensifier tubes.

±4 Dioptric correction
Powerful Infrared Illuminator
Intelligent infrared with 3 modes. Power adjusts automatically as needed for varying levels of darkness
Variable Frame Rate
Adjustable exposure time (2-30 fps) to enhance light-gathering capability
iGen: New Image Processing Technology
Works in day or nighttime, amplifies ambient light up to 650 times
Intensifier Tube Not applicable
Infrared Illuminator Yes
Magnification 2.6x
Angle of View 12.0°
Field-of-View (@ 1000 Yds) 636.0' (211m at 1000m)
Minimum Focus Distance 24.0" (61cm)
Lens System 41mm Objective Lens
(45mm Diameter)
Power Source Four 1.5V "AA" batteries
Waterproofing None
Dimensions 9.0 x 4.0 x 2.5" (229 x 102 x 64mm) LxWxH
Weight 1.3 lb (595g)
Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular
  • Soft Case
  • Lens Cleaner
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty
  • REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

    by PowerReviews
    Night Owl OpticsiGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular
     
    5.0

    (based on 6 reviews)

    Ratings Distribution

    • 5 Stars

       

      (6)

    • 4 Stars

       

      (0)

    • 3 Stars

       

      (0)

    • 2 Stars

       

      (0)

    • 1 Stars

       

      (0)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to use (6)
    • Strong construction (5)
    • Accurate ranging (4)
    • Quality lenses (4)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Security (4)
      • Hunting (3)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Casual/ recreational (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (3)

      Reviewed by 6 customers

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      (0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Disapointed

      By Dwabitt

      from Bossier City, LA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate Ranging
      • Easy To Use
      • I like it
      • Quality Lenses
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

      • Causes Eye Strain

      Best Uses

      • Hunting
      • Security

      Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

      I did not receive the cleaner for the lenses.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Share this review

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Excellent value for the price!

      By sled

      from Triad, NC

      About Me Professional Guide

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Security

        Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

        This monocular is quite powerful and has great definition for the price. The illumination was excellent and B&H had the best price available. We utilize the device 24/7.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Share this review

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great product!

        By Night Bird

        from Looking Down.

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Accurate Ranging
        • Easy To Use
        • Quality Lenses

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Hunting

          Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

          After researching & reading reveiws I must agree that this product does what it is advertised to do.If it were waterproof & had a place to connect a strap I would give it a A++. Seems rugged enough, time will tell. For now way to go Night Owl optics! Box says made in the USA. Can't be it beat for the money.[...]

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Share this review

           
          5.0

          5 star product for the price.

          By Johan

          from South Africa

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Accurate Ranging
          • Easy To Use
          • Quality Lenses
          • Strong Construction

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Bird Watching
            • Hunting
            • Security

            Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

            I have use 2X other types of night vision. 1st for USD $60 less in price and 2nd USD $20 more in price. The 1st: night vision stoped on 184m and the 2nd: 290m. The iGen 20/20 can see more than 100yards and have a clear screen edge to edge and is far beter than the other one's I tested.

            Share this review

             
            5.0

            Simple and Effective

            By Dennis

            from Okla. City, OK

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Ranging
            • Easy To Use
            • Quality Lenses
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Security

              Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

              I had purchased 2 competing brands of NV equipment but returned after dissapointing results. This one I'm keeping.

              Share this review

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Great stuff

              By BH

              from FL

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                  Dont expect military grade for this price, but its actually well build, has several good features, ease of use, pretty good range and picture quality. I have now used it for a month under different conditions and so far it surpass my expectations. The video output is also a nice feature and function well.

                  The enclosed "manual" is a lousy print. Better download the electronic version and keep it for reference in your computer, iphone, ipad or whatever pdf reader source you have. I however identified a few minor improvement options:

                  1. Would be good if iGen could enclose just a normal cheap plastic lens cap for the main lens as well as the IR. The metal pin-hole cap is too complicated to unscrew or add as a "standard" lens cap if its pitch dark (and where you don't need it), but wanna protect the lens(es) before you put it in your pocket. OK, I found one in my old "lens-cap-collection".

                  2. Its not possible to add a neck strap and since the unit is somewhat heavy to dump in the nearest pocket, such would be convenient too.

                  Share this review

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                  REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

                  by PowerReviews
                  Night Owl OpticsiGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular
                   
                  5.0

                  (based on 6 reviews)

                  Ratings Distribution

                  • 5 Stars

                     

                    (6)

                  • 4 Stars

                     

                    (0)

                  • 3 Stars

                     

                    (0)

                  • 2 Stars

                     

                    (0)

                  • 1 Stars

                     

                    (0)

                  100%

                  of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

                  Pros

                  • Easy to use (6)
                  • Strong construction (5)
                  • Accurate ranging (4)
                  • Quality lenses (4)

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Security (4)
                    • Hunting (3)
                      • Reviewer Profile:
                      • Casual/ recreational (4)
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No (3)

                    Reviewed by 6 customers

                    Sort by

                    Displaying reviews 1-6

                    Back to top

                    (0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Disapointed

                    By Dwabitt

                    from Bossier City, LA

                    About Me Casual/ Recreational

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Accurate Ranging
                    • Easy To Use
                    • I like it
                    • Quality Lenses
                    • Strong Construction

                    Cons

                    • Causes Eye Strain

                    Best Uses

                    • Hunting
                    • Security

                    Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                    I did not receive the cleaner for the lenses.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

                    Share this review

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Excellent value for the price!

                    By sled

                    from Triad, NC

                    About Me Professional Guide

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Strong Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Security

                      Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                      This monocular is quite powerful and has great definition for the price. The illumination was excellent and B&H had the best price available. We utilize the device 24/7.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Share this review

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Great product!

                      By Night Bird

                      from Looking Down.

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Accurate Ranging
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Quality Lenses

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Hunting

                        Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                        After researching & reading reveiws I must agree that this product does what it is advertised to do.If it were waterproof & had a place to connect a strap I would give it a A++. Seems rugged enough, time will tell. For now way to go Night Owl optics! Box says made in the USA. Can't be it beat for the money.[...]

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

                        Share this review

                         
                        5.0

                        5 star product for the price.

                        By Johan

                        from South Africa

                        About Me Casual/ Recreational

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Accurate Ranging
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Quality Lenses
                        • Strong Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Bird Watching
                          • Hunting
                          • Security

                          Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                          I have use 2X other types of night vision. 1st for USD $60 less in price and 2nd USD $20 more in price. The 1st: night vision stoped on 184m and the 2nd: 290m. The iGen 20/20 can see more than 100yards and have a clear screen edge to edge and is far beter than the other one's I tested.

                          Share this review

                           
                          5.0

                          Simple and Effective

                          By Dennis

                          from Okla. City, OK

                          About Me Casual/ Recreational

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Accurate Ranging
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Quality Lenses
                          • Strong Construction

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Security

                            Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                            I had purchased 2 competing brands of NV equipment but returned after dissapointing results. This one I'm keeping.

                            Share this review

                            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            5.0

                            Great stuff

                            By BH

                            from FL

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Strong Construction

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                                Comments about Night Owl Optics iGen 20/20 2.6x Day & Night Vision Monocular:

                                Dont expect military grade for this price, but its actually well build, has several good features, ease of use, pretty good range and picture quality. I have now used it for a month under different conditions and so far it surpass my expectations. The video output is also a nice feature and function well.

                                The enclosed "manual" is a lousy print. Better download the electronic version and keep it for reference in your computer, iphone, ipad or whatever pdf reader source you have. I however identified a few minor improvement options:

                                1. Would be good if iGen could enclose just a normal cheap plastic lens cap for the main lens as well as the IR. The metal pin-hole cap is too complicated to unscrew or add as a "standard" lens cap if its pitch dark (and where you don't need it), but wanna protect the lens(es) before you put it in your pocket. OK, I found one in my old "lens-cap-collection".

                                2. Its not possible to add a neck strap and since the unit is somewhat heavy to dump in the nearest pocket, such would be convenient too.

                                Share this review

                                Displaying reviews 1-6

                                Back to top

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