2008 Camera Preview

02-10-2008 Wow, good things are happening and we are announcing the upcoming review of some folks that are just now coming on board with some new cameras. The outfit goes by the name of huntingcamonline, (HCO for short). They are hitting the market with three new cameras. They are rated at 3, 5, and 8 mp and these cameras are doing some things that has not been done before. We got surprised when Bushnell came out with there switch programmable cams and this was followed by the Wildview cameras that had their version of the switch setup. Spypoint also had a portion of their programming with yet another setup. These folks probably have the most simple approach on their 3 mp cam and with the 5 and 8 mp cams they have added a joy stick to do some of the functions that is over and above the basic 3.0 mp cam. Here is probably the best news. The battery source is a rechargeable lithium ion cell. Battery life is expected to range from 30 to 60 days depending on number of triggers and weather (cold). Delay period is from 10 seconds to 990 seconds. This is a very nice feature. The memory is limited to 2 gig SD/MMC and there is also a small amount of internal memory. Color day and IR at night being is done with 40 IR emitters in the array. Fully adjustable PIR sensor will be looking for those critters that want to skirt the area. For those who need that extended battery life setup these cams also have an external battery port. Movie mode is 320X240 JPG/AVI to 30 seconds. The pre shipping documentation did not make mention of trigger time, but even if it is in the 2 second range these cams should be very popular. All the other normal features are like burst 3 mode, date/time stamp, TV out PAL/NTSC, water proof case, software bundle, low battery indicator (battery status), 2” LCD display on the 5 and 8 mp cams, and mode is wheel driven. Two plastic loops in the back for hanging it on a tree so security is not a high point and we see no mention of pass word protection. I will have to go to work and get a security box ready for these cams prior to leaving them in the testing area. These cams will arrive this week and we will get going on the testing.

Click here to read the pdf document with additional info on this camera.


Reconyx	Reconyx has introduced the new Rapidfire Covert IR camera for this year. For Immediate Release Contact: Jamie Ratajczek jamie@reconyx.com Reconyx, LLP Introduces the next generation in Digital Game Cameras with the RapidFire™ Covert™ Color IR. (La Crosse, WI - January 2007) Reconyx, LLP, the leader in Digital Infrared Scouting Camera technology now introduces the next generation in Scouting Cameras with the RapidFire™ Covert™ Color IR. The RapidFire™ Covert™ Color IR features Reconyx’ proprietary NoGlow™ Covert™ Light Filtering Technology (LFT™) allowing a viewable night time range of 35 feet without the tell-tale red glow common to other Infrared Game Cameras. This makes the RC60 the perfect camera for scouting those wary mature bucks. Place this camera as close as you want. They’ll never know you’re there! The Covert Color IR provides 3.1 mega pixel color images by day and 3.1 mega pixel Monochrome Infrared images by night. Reconyx RapidFire™ Scouting Cameras incorporate exclusive technological features such as: · InstaOn™ motion sensing technology with trigger speeds as fast as 1/10 of a second. · RapidFire™ NearVideo™ technology (up to 2 frames per second) creating the impression of video without taking up large quantities of memory. · BatterySaver™ technology ensures that battery life is measured in months, not days. · Data capacities of up to 15,000 images on a 2GB compact flash card. · Image Data: time, date, temperature, moon phase and a user defined label on every photo. · CodeLoc™ theft deterrent password protection. · Cameras operate under extreme performance conditions of -20° to +120° Fahrenheit. · All cameras also include BuckView™ mapping and image management software allowing the user to geographically access and organize images, helping to pattern and understand animal movements and behaviors.. The RapidFire™ Covert™ Color IR (model #RC60) will be available beginning April 2008. Reconyx, LLP is a marketer and manufacturer of high performance infrared digital Game Cameras and accessories. Since 2003, Reconyx cameras have been the choice of Wildlife Researchers and Universities. For more information on the new generation of RapidFire™ Digital Infrared Game Cameras, or to request a catalog, contact Reconyx, LLP at 866-493-6064 or visit us on the web at www.reconyx.com.
	Download pdf camera brochure here: RC60 RFSE Brochure.pdf


Buckeye Cam Apollo	December 2007 BuckEye Cam Apollo Press Release ATSI is proud to announce the release of the BuckEye Cam Apollo to our line of scouting cameras. They will be available for purchase in April of 2008. The camera is based on our ORION model of camera. Instead of transmitting the pictures/video to a base unit, the pictures/videos are stored on a standard SD card. The software for changing the camera settings is also stored on the SD card. The software can be accessed through a computer, or a hand-held SD-Card reading device. The Apollo cameras are upgradeable to the ORION model. These are the only standard scouting cameras available today that offer this unique opportunity! In addition to being upgradeable to wireless, the BuckEye Cam Apollo cameras include many additional features that make our cameras a “must have”. They include: Industry leading trigger speeds, so no missed pictures Selectable resolution settings 0.3meg, 0.8meg, 1.3meg and 3.1meg day and night Color digital photos during the day Infrared digital photos at night- nearly undetectable Completely Silent – no motors, no drives, No mechanical filters, etc. Extremely low power consumption - should expect several months between charges (even up to 1 year ) 1,000's of pictures per charge Camera active time scheduling Time-Lapse photography 2 Video modes Pre-wired for solar charger and battery bank options (solar panel and battery bank sold separately) Upgradeable to Wireless! Built in palm® software (will work in most palm® handhelds ) Rechargeable 6v12aH sealed lead acid battery (included) Battery charger (included) SD memory card (included) All mounting hardware(included) Made in the USA All BuckEye Cam Cameras ship with a camouflage pattern. To learn more about this exciting new product, you can visit our website at www.buckeyecam.com or call us toll free at (866) 325-8172.

Predator Trail Cameras "Xtinction"	(click thumbnail for larger version)

StealthCam Several new models for the 2008 year and some quite new technology as well.	(click thumbnail for larger version) Epic: Action Sports Video Camera Sniper Ad copy:

Bushnell	Bushnell introduces some new accessories and attachments for this years cameras. Here are some scans of the brochures:

HuntCamOnline IR Scouting Camera www.huntingcamonline.com P.O.Box 258 Gadsden, SC 29052 Tel:1-803-223-9710 Fax:1-803-334-4505	02-10-2008 Wow, good things are happening and we are announcing the upcoming review of some folks that are just now coming on board with some new cameras. The outfit goes by the name of huntingcamonline, (HCO for short). They are hitting the market with three new cameras. They are rated at 3, 5, and 8 mp and these cameras are doing some things that has not been done before. We got surprised when Bushnell came out with there switch programmable cams and this was followed by the Wildview cameras that had their version of the switch setup. Spypoint also had a portion of their programming with yet another setup. These folks probably have the most simple approach on their 3 mp cam and with the 5 and 8 mp cams they have added a joy stick to do some of the functions that is over and above the basic 3.0 mp cam. Here is probably the best news. The battery source is a rechargeable lithium ion cell. Battery life is expected to range from 30 to 60 days depending on number of triggers and weather (cold). Delay period is from 10 seconds to 990 seconds. This is a very nice feature. The memory is limited to 2 gig SD/MMC and there is also a small amount of internal memory. Color day and IR at night being is done with 40 IR emitters in the array. Fully adjustable PIR sensor will be looking for those critters that want to skirt the area. For those who need that extended battery life setup these cams also have an external battery port. Movie mode is 320X240 JPG/AVI to 30 seconds. The pre shipping documentation did not make mention of trigger time, but even if it is in the 2 second range these cams should be very popular. All the other normal features are like burst 3 mode, date/time stamp, TV out PAL/NTSC, water proof case, software bundle, low battery indicator (battery status), 2” LCD display on the 5 and 8 mp cams, and mode is wheel driven. Two plastic loops in the back for hanging it on a tree so security is not a high point and we see no mention of pass word protection. I will have to go to work and get a security box ready for these cams prior to leaving them in the testing area. These cams will arrive this week and we will get going on the testing. Click here to read the pdf document with additional info on this camera.
SPYPOINT	Here are new SPYPOINT cameras for 2008. These new models will be available before the end of May. They are all IR. IR-B will be 5MP and IR-C 8MP with 2.4 viewing screen. They will be very easy to use. Pictures during day will be colors. A good thing for IR-B and IR-C will be the optional lithium battery pack. User will have the possibility to buy the lithium battery pack(LIT-C-1) and the solar panel (SP-12V) and install the lithium pack instead 6 C batteries. Here are brochure for each model. Price will be very aggressive. Suggested retail : IR-B 249.99$ and IR-C 349.99$ These are very good prices for the quality of the new models.
Cuddeback (NonTypical)	2008 Capture and Capture IR cameras: