The Bushnell 3, 5 MP Trail Sentry NV Digital Camera lets hunters monitor their favorite hunting grounds 24/7 so they can identify the most productive hunting areas. Its built-in Night Vision capability means that hunters can image game at night at a range of up to 15 feet without using a visible flash which may "spook" some game. The camera provides extended battery life, faster trigger times and weatherproof construction so it can perform without fail in any climate or application. It produces high quality, color photos, and it can be set to take still images or video clips.
The 3, 5 MP Trail Sentry NV digital camera is easy to set up and operate. The four toggle switches on the cameras control panel allow the user not only to turn the unit on and off, but to switch from video to still, set the camera's delay time and set the unit to operate during the day or night only, or 24 hours a day. The digital camera is activated by motion, and it uses a passive infrared sensor to detect motion out to 45 feet. When a full color image is captured, it is stamped with the date and time for keeping records of game activity, and it can also provide a moon phase stamp to correlate game activity to the monthly cycle. Images are saved on a removable SD card, and the images can then be downloaded to a computer via a card reader for editing, saving or sharing with friends.
| Camera Type | Specialty Application Digital Camera with Night Visison Capability |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2" 5.1 Megapixel CMOS |
| Effective Resolution | 5.0 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24 Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Full Color |
| Image File Formats | JPEG |
| Recorded Resolution | 5MP (2592 x 1944) 3MP (2048 x 1536) |
| Video Recording |
AVI Motion JPEG 320 x 240 @ 15fps up to 15 seconds |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Fixed Type |
| Optical Zoom | No |
| Lens Focal Length | 42mm |
| Digital Zoom | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 24" |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Fixed Infinite |
| Focus Modes | Fixed |
| Focus Range | 24" - Infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Automatic |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5 |
| Exposure Metering | Automatic |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic |
| White Balance Modes | Automatic |
| Scene Modes | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Effective Flash Range | 30' |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability | No |
| Self Timer | 3 Image Delay settings (30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes) |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| Memory & Power | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | No |
| Compatible Memory Cards | Secure Digital (SD) Card |
| Recording Capacity | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Battery Type | 4x D Batteries (Alkaline, NiCD, NiMH) |
| Power Adapter | No |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | No |
| Direct Print Capable | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | No |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements | Secure Digital (SD) Card Reader |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | Monochrome Alphanumeric Backlit LCD (2 lines x 8 characters) |
| Language Options | Symbolic Info (language irrelevant) |
| Playback Options | None |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 10.25 x 7 x 3" |
| Weight | 12 oz without batteries |
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Comments about Bushnell 3, 5 MP Trail Sentry NV Digital Trail Camera with Field Kit:
I used this once, left it up for a couple days and came to get it, and the power shut off. Replaced the batteries, set it up only to come back and find the power shut off again. After doing some internet research I came to find out this is a very common problem with this unit. We are sending it in to Bushnell and now find out that any warranty repairs they require us to pay for shipping AND send them $10 for return handling. I would definitely go with another manufacturer
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Comments about Bushnell 3, 5 MP Trail Sentry NV Digital Trail Camera with Field Kit:
I purchased the Trail Sentry to try and discover what kinds of creatures are passing through my back yard. I initially set it up about 40 feet from a street and left it for a few days. When I went back to it, it had taken 450 photos! It took me a while to figure out that the "creatures" were passing cars and school buses. I'll relocate it so that it doesn't 'see' the street. I also find the night settings to be non-intuitive and require a bit of studying the manual and trial and error to get the way you want.
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