ICX Technologies [ICXT] next month plans to unveil an upgraded version of its DefendIR thermal imaging camera, the DefendIR-CZ, which the company says is the first uncooled infrared camera on the market that is also equipped with continuous-optical-zoom capability. ICx says that currently most thermal cameras offer multi-field-of-view or step zoom, which requires the camera operator to step between fields of view, causing a temporary loss of the target image. The DefendIR-CZ allows the user to change fields of view while keeping the target in focus at all times. The camera features a 30mm to 90mm lens and was used by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms at the Super Bowl.