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Editor’s Note: At SHOT Show 2025, NOCPIX introduced a new model to this lineup; the NOCPIX ACE S60R. It has the same features as what you’ll read about and watch below but features a 1280 core and a 2x native magnification. You can read about it here. Introducing two exciting new thermal products from NOCPIX—a […]
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