trail cameras

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trail camera and its features

trail camera is a device that produces images based on movement. Trail Cameras are adapted for long-term operation in outdoor environments, so their use is mainly in outdoor applications in the case of surveillance of objects and observation of nature.

Due to the rapid advances in this technology and the large number of models existing on the market, trail cameras are a competitive product that has a number of features that need to be taken into account when selecting them. Characteristics such as trigger speed, strength of night illumination, detection distance, power consumption can vary greatly and have a significant impact on the final impression of trail cameras.

What is the principle on which trail cameras work?

trail camera is one of the specialised types of camera that does not take pictures by pressing the shutter, but by detecting motion. These devices have a PIR sensor that detects movement... The nature of the construction of photo traps takes into account the attachment to different places (objects, buildings, or trees). In the present day, trail cameras mainly capture animals or, thanks to their ability to convict a potential thief, protect property. trail cameras are therefore used by hunters, owners of cottages, cottages, towns and municipalities, as well as biologists or conservationists who are interested in what is happening in the countryside.

When choosing the right type of trail cameras, it is necessary to focus on:

Purpose and use

The first use of a trail cameras is in the case of wildlife observation, where trail camera stays in one place for an extended period of time, or the observer can move it and control it from a sufficient distance to suit his or her desired needs.

The second use of the trail cameras is protection of property (cottages, cabins or forest objects), where trail cameras are installed directly on or near the objects and record images over a shorter distance to allow the potential offender to be detected. 

Location of the trail cameras

The designs of photo traps either have handles through which you thread a strap or lock, or include a tripod hole. Some models of photocassettes include handles for locks.

The photo trap should be positioned so that there are no barriers, such as leaves or branches, in its vicinity. The range of the motion sensor and the range is also an important prerequisite for the correct placement of the trail cameras, so that the device fulfils its purpose.

It should be remembered that the trail camera must be accessible enough for possible battery replacement, adjustment and data downloading.

The last important aspect of proper placement of trail cameras is to camouflage the device, which is aided by the manufacturing design in various camouflage patterns, making trail cameras more difficult to discover.

Power supply of the photocassettes

The trail cameras are powered by different batteries (pencil batteries, external lead batteries or solar panels) It is advisable to get two sets of batteries at once, so that you do not have to wait for the first battery to recharge when you change them. Another alternative power supply is an external power supply located close to the trail cameras device to which a cable connects it. These types of photopasses have a larger capacity, and there is no need to handle the photopass when replacing the battery.

Controlling and setting up trail cameras trail cameras

The advantage of the latest kinds of photo traps is that you can customize them. Simple models have buttons without a display whose function is taken over by various status LEDs. Many models can be controlled remotely via an app on a smart device or a web interface. These types of photo traps usually have a wireless type of connection. 

trail cameras price

A photo trap with basic functions can be purchased for around €50. More complex and more sophisticated models of photo traps cost from 150 to 400 € 

Resolution of the trail cameras

To begin with, the number of pixels is not the only factor that determines the quality of the photos, the quality of the lens and sensor is also important, Pixels: this is the total number of pixels that will make up the resulting image. The more pixels, the more details trail camera will capture. Higher resolution also allows for large format photo printing. The market offers the most common trail cameras with resolutions from 12 to 30 Mpx, while even the lower end of this range will satisfy most users. 

Field of view / Angle of view of the trail cameras

Phototape models with a field of view in the range of approximately 43°-60° are used for photographing larger distances from approximately 10 meters. This results in sharp results and relatively preserved dimensions of the objects to be photographed.

Phototape models that scan at an angle of approximately 100° are ideal for capturing motion up to a distance of approximately 5 metres, and the curvature of their 'fisheye' shaped glass causes a subtle distortion of the natural dimensions (they are used in entrance or tight spaces).

Range of the illuminator and the motion sensor of trail cameras

The range of the photopasses is usually 15-25 m, but the ideal value depends on the image to be  trail camera to be produced.

The range of the motion sensor is the distance the trail camera can detect motion. This distance can be shorter than the range distance, so detecting motion activity during nighttime hours does not automatically mean a good quality image.

The shutter speed of trail cameras

The normal mode of the photo trap has a standby mode where only the motion sensor is active. As soon as the device detects motion, the processor sends a command to activate the shutter and take the photo.

The most technologically advanced trail cameras can activate the shutter within 0.4 seconds, while the more average ones take up to three times as long. In the case of fast animals or offenders, this can mean plenty of time to get out of the shot, so what you want to record and with what accuracy is crucial when choosing a trail cameras.

Features of photo traps

In the case of choosing the right trail cameras, the main aspects to consider are display, GSM-MMS module, internal memory, time-lapse, USB connector, remote control, memory card slot and Bluetooth and WiFi equipment.

Translucency is one of the features of the photo trap. the trail camera works during night hours thanks to infrared LEDs. It is recommended to give preference to devices using 850nm wavelength, which produce good quality images even at a distance of more than 20 meters. Their only drawback is that when looking directly at the photo trap, a subtle red light emanating from the diodes is visible, which humans and animals recognise. It is therefore ideal to place these trail cameras out of the field of view to a height of at least two metres. 

Positioning and wiring of trail cameras

This is mainly a matter of the viewing angle and the range of the sensor and the rangefinder. If the distance is too small, the trail camera may produce images that are out of focus, too bright or only capture part of what it should. If the distance is too great, trail camera may not respond sufficiently and objects in the images may not be identifiable.

 If stronger winds or possible contact with an object or animal is expected near the location of the trail cameras, use straps, a lock, sturdy brackets or special cases, which often have a birdhouse design, to secure the trail cameras.