I bought this camera to find out what was living under my deck. I don't have experience with other trail cameras for comparison, but I am a wildlife photographer and image quality is important to me. So far I have only taken videos and am very pleased with their quality; I find them to be crisp and clear and the behavior that they document is so interesting. The videos are so good that I haven't tried stills yet. I post them on social media and get many, many compliments and questions about which trail cam I use.
I've been thrilled by the wildlife I've captured in the woods around my house: raccoons, opossums, skunks (under the deck), does, fawns, bucks, and a weasel. I even captured both a screech owl and a Cooper's hawk sitting on prey on the ground. I set the camera up next to a dead oak tree trunk lying on the ground and found that wildlife use it as a highway. I have videos of coyotes, foxes, raccoons, possums, skunks, mice, squirrels, and mink running down the trunk, and bucks stepping over it. My favorite video shows a doe walking past, with a flying squirrel gliding by between the deer and the camera. The only animals I have seen react to the infrared lights at night are coyotes, and not every time, but they occasionally startle when the video starts recording. I do get some empty videos, sometimes triggered by leaves moving in the wind and sometimes with nothing visible moving at all. I wonder if in those cases something was on the edge of the image or shot past too fast to be picked up. I live in the suburbs of Chicago.
Concerning batteries: I ordered the 12-pack Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries from Amazon for use with this trail cam and the first batch ran the camera for months. The second batch had a number of batteries that failed after only a week or so, and with hindsight I found a number of reviews under that product complaining of the same problem. Buyer beware. I bought lithium batteries from the local battery store and have not had a repeat problem. Non-defective lithium AAs seem to last a long, long time.
A couple weeks ago I noticed my videos looked foggy when there was no fog in the weather, and on inspection found condensation inside the lens port. To be sure we had experienced considerable rain and snow in the weeks before this issue, but the camera should be waterproof. I called the help number that was inside the camera and since it was still under warranty, they told me to send it in and they would take care of it for me. I immediately got an email with the shipping info but did have to pay for shipping myself. In less than 2 weeks I got a FedEx package with a note stating they had found my camera to have a defect and they sent me a replacement. I was happy with the resolution of the problem and can't wait to start filming again tonight.
I love this camera and recommend it. Every morning is like Christmas and I'm excited to check what I captured the night before.
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Power Source | Ac/dc |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| Controller Type | Iris |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Video Capture Resolution | 720p |
| Color | Camo |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Included Components | TRAIL CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Form Factor | Box |
| Effective Video Resolution | 720 Pixels |
| Material | Acrylic |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Wattage | 12 watts |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 9 x 4.4 x 4 inches |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Flash Memory Type | SD, SDXC |
| Item Weight | 1.1 Pounds |
| Low light technology | Night Color |
| Alert Type | Motion Only |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Video Capture Format | MPEG-4 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Effective Still Resolution | 18 MP |
| International Protection Rating | IP54 |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.11 x 4.69 x 3.9 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.5 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9 x 4.4 x 4 inches |
| Brand Name | Browning |
| Suggested Users | mens |
| Manufacturer | United Sporting Company |
| Part Number | BTC 5HD P |
| Style | HD Pro |
| Size | 3.25 x 2.5 x 4" |
