40°
Field of view
263 g
Weight, no battery
40–100 h
Battery life, 1× AA
IP68
Nitrogen filled
Engineered with the highest grade optics
Over thirty years of design, development and manufacture in a single monocular. One commercial AA battery delivers at least 40 hours. Multi-element coated glass optics, with body, electronics and optics filled with dry nitrogen for reliability in every mission profile.

Capabilities
- 01Compact, lightweight, rugged and versatile
- 02Comprehensive range of image intensifier tube options
- 03Hand-held, head or helmet mounted
- 04Monocular or binocular set-up
- 05Maximum image quality
Technical specification
The numbers.
Optical
- Magnification
- 1× (3× and 5× options)
- Field of view
- 40°
- Focus range
- 0.25 m to infinity
- Objective focal length
- 25 mm
- Objective F-number
- F1.19
- Dioptre adjustment
- +5 to −6 minimum
- Eyepiece lens
- 25 mm glass aperture
- Eye relief
- 25 mm
Electrical
- Power source
- 1× 1.5 V AA, AA lithium (NSN 6135 01 333 6101) or 1.2 V AA rechargeable
- Battery life
- 40–100 h, tube and battery dependent
- IR indicator
- Red LED in eyepiece
Physical
- Dimensions
- 42 W × 67 H × 107 L mm (eye cup folded)
- Weight
- 263 g no battery · 278 g lithium AA · 288 g commercial AA
- Eyeguard
- Moulded rubber, fold-back, optional de-mist shield
Environmental
- Ingress
- IP68, nitrogen filled
- Operating temperature
- −40 °C to +55 °C
- Storage temperature
- −51 °C to +65 °C
Figure of merit (min)
| Model | PNP-M 18 | PNP-M 22 |
|---|---|---|
| FOM | 1800 | 2200 |
Tube spot specification · max spots per zone
| Tube | Spot Ø (µm) | Zone 1 · Ø 5.6 mm | Zone 2 · 5.6–14.7 mm | Zone 3 · 14.7–17.0 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 18 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gen 18 | 230–300 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gen 18 | 150–230 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gen 18 | 75–150 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Gen 22 | 230–300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gen 22 | 150–230 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gen 22 | 75–150 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Export from the UK is controlled under UK Export Licence Regulations. Specifications correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Datasheet · PDF
PNP-M 18/22
Night Vision Monocular · 2 pages · A4
Also in Night Vision
01Red Dot Night Vision Sight
PNP-MS 18/22
Dot on target. In the dark.
1× / 2×
Lens options
4 mil
Red dot at 1×
02Night Vision Camera Monocular
PNP-MC 18/22
See it. Record it.
40°
Field of view
2 m / 1 h
Immersion proof
03Night Vision Goggle
PNG-M 18/22
Both eyes. Full night.
40°
Field of view
425 g
Weight, with battery
