WOSPORTS Mini Trail Camera,24MP 1080P HD Game Hunting Camera Motion Activated with IR Night Vision Waterproof Video Cam for Wildlife Scouting Hunting Deer Cam

The media could not be loaded. While all AA batteries will take decent daytime images and daytime videos, the nighttime camera performance will suffer, or not work at all when using AA batteries that have a voltage less than 1.5 volts. So this rules out both Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) and NiMH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeable AA batteries.And one-time use alkaline AA batteries, and even the Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries, so highly touted by some customers here, will experience a critical voltage drop-off halfway through its charge, well below the required 1.5 volts, again adversely affecting the night time camera performance and losing valuable opportunities to record nighttime action and events.Note: There's no battery state of charge indicator on the Wosports G100 trail camera. So mark on your calendar and replace/recharge batteries every 3 months or whatever the general lifespan of your charged batteries are.The only AA batteries that work with this excellent trail camera are the new technology 1.5-volt rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. They're generally marketed and sold in sets of four AA batteries plus a convenient 4-cell charger, all for usually about $ 25.00 - $ 30.00, with free shipping.My AA lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are actually a Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2) chemistry, and boast a 3400 mWh (= 2267 mAh) capacity for each AA battery.Note: These new AA lithium-ion rechargeable batteries can only be recharged in chargers that are specific to the brand name, and are included in most 4-packs at a modest charge (only about $ 3.00 extra), so it's false economy to risk an explosion or fire from using conventional battery chargers.Most of these 4-cell lithium-ion chargers come with a standard A-type USB to C-type USB cable, but no required 5VDC power source. A standard 5-volt A-type USB charging jack is required, with a recommended 2 Amp charging capacity.Enough said about batteries.Here are some specifications for the Wosports G100 trail camera:Memory: A full size SD card slot, with a maximum memory is 32GB, and at least a class 6 SD card.But 32GB class 10 SD cards are quite cheap, so go for a fast and reliable class 10 SD card.PIR (passive infrared sensor) Detection Angle: 50 degreesPIR Detection Distance: 15 meters (49 feet)Note: When the Wosports G100 trail camera IR sensor detects motion and records at night, all 16 red LEDs light up and are quite visible. While this is not an issue when recording wildlife, it may not be desirable when using the Wosports G100 trail camera as a security camera, although the red LED feature may prove useful if it causes potential thieves to quickly flee the scene. And, as there's no battery state of charge indicator on the Wosports G100 trail camera, the red LEDs are a quick and convenient nighttime check to determine if the internal batteries are still charged and the camera is functioning.Trigger time: 0.3 to 1.1 seconds, average of 0.8 secondImage Sensor: 1/4-inch CMOS, 2 million pixels, full color (daytime), black & white (night vision)Note: The advertised high resolution 5376x3024 pixel image is an interpolated image, and not any better than the low resolution 1920x1080 images.Lens: f2.4, 52-degree field of view, auto IR-cut; Horizontal viewing angle: 52 degrees; Vertical viewing angle: 30 degreesMaximum IR (850nm) Flash Range: 15 meters (49 feet).IR horizontal field of view: ~40 degreesNote: Interval time lapse (non-image time between video clips) toggles through 5, 15, 30, 60, and 180 seconds (3 minutes), which means that a person or animal is often seen walking off the video due to, say, a 5-second interval time lapse. In contrast, still photo images are instantaneous, with no interval time delay.Stand-by battery life: Guesstimated at 4 months, with 1.5-volt AA lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. But stay posted.Stand-by power consumption: less than 0.18mA, 6VDCRecording power consumption: Daytime: less than 100mA; Nighttime with IR LED flash: 350mAQuick-Start Guide:1. Switch Power Key to "OFF"2. Put in four 1.5-volt AA lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.3. With the camera off, insert a 32GB (maximum), Class 10 SD card (see format instructions below).4. Switch Power Key, to the left of the LCD screen, to "AIM"Note: Bright exterior red LED flashes while in AIM mode.5. Set Time and Date:6. Using the "UP" and/or "DOWN" buttons, to the right of the LCD screen, toggle through the hours (24-hour time only), minutes, month, day, and year.7. Press the "OK" button to select and advance to the next step.8. Set Camera/Video mode:There are 2 camera and 1 video icons to toggle through:Camera 1: The camera takes 1 still image.Camera 3: The camera takes still, 3-image bursts, all within the span of one second.Note: If still images are selected, a choice of "HI" and "LO" is offered, for high or low resolution. But "HI" quality is not recommended, as it is no better than "LO"Video: The camera takes 10-second videos only.Press the "OK" button to select desired Camera/Video mode.9. Set Time Interval, between image/video recordings:10. Toggle through 5, 15, 30, 60, and 180-second (3 minutes) Time Delay Intervals, for video as well as for still photos.Note: As a 10-second video clip is quite short, but the Time Interval allows multiple video clips with as little as 5 seconds apart.Press the "OK" button to select desired Time Interval.11. To Opt Out of, or Select Reset to Factory Default Settings:Display will show "dE FN" and toggles to "dE FY" to return the interval and capture mode to original factory default settings.Press "OK" button to accept your previous inputs.12. Toggle to "dE FY" to wipe out previous camera settings and reset camera to original factory default settings.Note: The "dE FY" option leaves your entered Date and Time intact.13. To format SD card: "FO rN" means No Format.Toggle to "FO rY" to erase and format SD card.14. A convenient tree mounting strap, as well as a flat, adjustable camera base with mounting screws is also provided.And another convenient feature are three 3/8-inch (10mm) diameter brackets on the back of the trail camera that I sometimes use to thread a modified bungie cord (see photo).While the image exposure sensitivity in the camera is automatically adjusted, do not point the camera in the direction of sunrise or sunset.Do not aim the trail camera too close to blowing tree branches and such, as it will produce an endless series of images and videos... of nothing.15. The camera will give a 10-second red LED flashing countdown before it arms itself.

These little trail cameras are by far the very best for the money!

The camera has a good value/price ratio. After having a defective one, a replacement was sent out the next day after getting in contact with the seller.

Good quality image/video. Easy to setup. Good customer service, and quick to respond.

Something kept ripping out the lattice from the side of my front porch. So I purchased this product to see if there was something living under there. Here's how I set it up...I purchased this trail camera, got it set up, and tested it to make sure it was functioning properly. Once it was ready to go, I placed a small bowl of food on the floor of the porch and set up the camera (also on the floor) about 6 feet away.1st night - food gone. No images captured.2nd night - food gone. No images captured.3rd night - same results.This went on for about a week, as I tried different angles, turned on the porch light, turned off the porch light, tilted the camera down, and up. Still same results.Finally... I moved the bowl closer to the camera, about 5 feet... nothing.4 feet... same result.3 feet.... Bingo! Captured an image. Turned out to be a possum.So, this camera works if the object is 3 feet or closer. Any further and it simply does not work.Don't think you're saving money by purchasing this thing. Unless what you're trying to record is closer than 3 feet, you probably won't get an image. Just save the time, hassle, and spend a few more bucks on something else. Like the saying goes... "you get what you pay for".

The media could not be loaded. EDITThese trail cams are truly hit and miss with quality. Of the four I’ve purchased, one recently decided that its card reader would go out on me. Every time I put in a card (yes, it’s different cards), it either says “CARD” (as though there’s no card in it) or “FULL CARD.” It is completely useless now. The other three are still working fine, but this one is going in the garbage. $30 down the drain on this one. I guess you can’t expect much quality control from Com-China.ORIGINAL REVIEWI recently lost a free range duck to a fox and decided to set a few of these out to watch my remaining ducks and to see if I could snap a picture of the offending critter. For the price, this trail camera is a good investment. I’ve bought four of them and overall have been pleased, but there are several drawbacks. Here’s the breakdown:PROSLightweight, camouflaged, affordable, runs on only 4 AA batteries, has standard-issue programming (identical to the programming of most budget-friendly Tasco or Moultrie cameras), unique mounting hardware allows for more positional flexibility.CONSTotal gigabyte capacity is sort of low (accepts SD cards with a maximum of only 32 gigs), mounting hardware (though unique) can be a real pain to install without proper tools, image/video quality is kind of grainy (don’t expect finer details), motion sensitivity is variable (not all units have the same level of sensitivity), some “false” videos might be captured with no content (like the motion sensor was triggered but nothing was actually recorded), quality seems to vary from camera to camera, and night vision doesn’t reach more than about 25 feet out.In summary, these are definitely not top of the line trail cameras. For a comparison, I have a low-end Tasco trail camera which I have been using for several years and it has always performed admirably and with noticeably better results than these WoSports cameras. However, if you’re needing several affordable cameras to canvas a rather large piece of land (like mine) and aren’t terribly concerned with flawless results, these cameras meet that need. I will probably be buying some more just to have on hand. Still, for more serious endeavors (like a DIY home security recording system or detailed wildlife photography for hunting purposes), it’s best to get a better, more expensive camera.

This is an excellent outdoor camera!Very low price! It has all the features you really need. Customer service is very prompt if you have a question or two.