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Pictured: ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 3-14x Mounted to an AeroPrecision AR-15<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Target Audience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The 4K Pro is a highly capable Digital Night Vision Optic for anyone new to Night Hunting or looking to slowly work their way to thermal. It’s certainly good enough for many of my fellow Texans who may shoot a pig once or twice a year. It’s an accessible product at an accessible price point and it’s a great way to get people introduced to the world of Night Hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started hog and predator hunting like most people- using green and red flashlights to try and identify game with varying degrees of success. After spending a few years playing with lights, I knew it was time to up-level my tools but the price to admission for Thermal and Night Vision<\/a> optics was always out of reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Digital Night Vision?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Digital Night Vision is a relatively new technology that keeps getting better every year. The ATN X-Sight 4K Pro is a prime example of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Night Vision is different from Thermal imaging which uses heat signatures to recreate an image. It’s also different from traditional ‘Analog’ Night Vision in that it doesn’t rely on tubes or a chemical reaction to enhance ambient lighting. In addition, Analog Night Vision units could be damaged if used in daylight. Digital Night Vision can be used either day or night, opening up options for many different styles of hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, Digital Night Vision takes in ambient lighting with the help of an infra-red light source and processes that signal to recreate an image in the dark. This is a super-simplified explanation so please don’t bust out the pitchforks yet, Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4K Pro isn’t ATN’s first foray into Digital Night Vision. Its predecessor, the X-SIGHT II, was met with a lukewarm response from the predator hunting community and to their credit, ATN listened to their criticisms. The 4K Pro truly is an accessible Night Vision Optic for most people interested in Night Hunting or with a passing interest in Night Vision optics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Shots, Initial Thoughts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n