BushnellTrail Camera CORE S-4K, No-Glow Game Camera with 4K Video and 1.5” Color Viewscreen

This is the fifth trail camera I have owned, and so far, it is also the best. I first owned a Bushnell Trophy Cam HD that I found at a tag sale. It worked well, and image quality and audio was good, but there was no viewing screen, which meant checking and adjusting new placement more time-consuming. I chose the Bushnell Core S-4K no glow camera this time based on reviews and best trail cam lists. I love the camouflaged casing. The gray blends in better with the trees on my property, many of which are oak. This model does have a viewing screen, so positioning is easy. You can also view captures on the screen, although I remove the SD card and look at videos on my computer. Programming was easy and well explained in the instruction manual. I wish the timestamp could be am/pm and not just 24-hour, but that is a minor issue. What I am most thrilled about with this model is the picture clarity. I use my trail cameras to view the wildlife on my property, so the video quality is critical for me. Everyone has commented on the improved clarity compared to my other cameras. An added bonus is the hybrid mode option. When this is selected, the camera takes a certain number of pictures (determined by the user) and then starts video. I have found that it is more likely to capture an animal moving quickly through the area, which is often the case with coyotes and bobcats, for example. in short, this camera gets high marks from me for picture quality, ease of use, and appearance.

La construcción es robusta y es genial que la parte electrónica de los sensores y leds no se expone nunca al exterior porque la tapa que se abre para configurarla solo descubre la zona de memoria y configuración. Tiene buen diseño. Apenas fue instalada recientemente entonces habrá que esperar para ver como aguanta las condiciones del clima externo.

at best a trail camera, no good for birds, or cats, for that matter.

Not really made explicit anywhere but when you turn it on the LCD screen shows what the camera is seeing, which is great for setting it up, and a feature that's been missing on Bushnell cameras (and many others) for years. That was a major reason I bought this one, having to race back and forth to a laptop twenty times to get the image set up right would drive me nuts.The picture in the manual shows the SD card being inserted upside-down (contacts at the top), it actually goes in face-up.When the description says it uses SD cards it really does use full-sized SD cards, not micro SD like almost everything else does. If all you've got is micro SD card you'll need to use a plastic SD card adapter for the camera.The files get big really quickly, a few 30-second videos at medium resolution (1080p) consumed over a gigabyte of space. If you've got a 32GB SD card lying around that you decide to use, it's not going to go far. This is a bit of a problem because while micro SD card capacities keep going up, common full-size SD cards have mostly topped out at 32-64GB. Everything over that size is not common and often stupidly expensive. Looking at a local supplier, they don't even have a 512GB SD card while micro SD cards in the same capacity and from reputable vendors (Samsung, Sandisk, Kingston) are plentiful.Files are saved as MOV's (QuickTime), circa 1992. I mean, pretty much anything can still play these things, but yeesh! The encapsulated video is H.264 with AAC audio, but the choice of MOV instead of MPG as container format is puzzling.The camera runs fine off rechargeable NiMHs, just drop in some Eneloops and you won't have to throw away a set of batteries each time they run down.Someone who did a partial teardown of one pointed out that the screws are inside the gasket rather than outside as is normal for IP67 cases, which means the screw holes present a potential ingress point for moisture. The silicone protective caps for fibre optic connectors are exactly the right size to plug them, but if you don't happen to have those lying around you may want to press a blob of vaseline into each hole to prevent moisture ingress.If anyone from Bushnell is reading this, Google "ip67 gasket" in image mode to see what I mean about how the gasket should be laid out.

The media could not be loaded. When it does take a video its great. I just downloaded 10 videos of bucks out back and only 1 of them came out. This is junk and I would like it replaced ASAP

I am not impressed so far. First, there is not even a cheap card so one can get started. I suspect Bushnell could easily get a small card for no more than $10 or less. So you can't get started until you get a card. Second, and worse, it is advertised as having a usb port, but it is a port that is no longer standard for most people. It's a micro-usb, and so I've had to order a converter in order to download any material I eventually get on the disc I had to order. -- Again, Bushnell has chosen a cheap USB, with no cable. Compare this with Vikeri's M9 -- it comes with a 25GB card and a cable. Shame on Bushnell.

Great camera for the 3 months it worked. Then it was impossible to get the battery cartridge out of the camera. Maybe I just got a defective one. We have been watching a pair of nesting pair screech owls. So disappointed we won't have this camera to watch the fledging of the little ones. Sure like the camera but I will find a different brand to replace it. Amazon was very helpful with this issue.

Excelente calidad