Hunten Tactix Elite/April 03, 2014
- Resolution: 8.0 MP Day / 5.0 MP Night Trigger Speed: 0.8 Second Flash:
- Invisible Black IR LED (70 ft range) Sensor:
- Passive Infrared Sensor (PIR). Activates when motion and heat is detected (60 ft range) Format:
- JPEG Digital Still Pictures Image:
- Day Image Color, Night Image B&W, Day Video Color, Night Video B&W Snap Shot:
- 3,5 Burst Format:
- AVI Digital Video Clips 640 x 480 External Memory:
- Removable SD Memory Card up to 32 GB Programming:
- Digital Display: LCD Display Power Supply:
- 8 AA Battery (Sold Separately) Solar Panel:
- Compatible (Sold Separately) Mounting:
- Adjustable Strap External port 6V-12V
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Optics |
| Category | Scouting Cameras |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Manufacturer | Hunten Outdoors |
| Model | Tactix Elite 36B8 |
| Flash Type | IR Black Flash |
| Battery Type | 8 x AA |
| MSRP | 199.99 |
| Test Performed | Result |
|---|---|
| Flash Range | 50 feet |
| Trigger Time without flash | 1.28s |
| Trigger Time with flash | 1+ |
| Video Trigger Time | |
| Day Range | Poor Detail Washed out color |
| Battery Life | |
| Filter Clunk | No |
| Invisible Flash | Yes |
| Motion Blur | Moderate to Severe |
| Sensing Test | 50+ at 78 degrees F |
This is a small camera. This is a small camera. This is a small camera. The 2014 Hunten cameras are all smaller than previous year’s offerings. The Elite uses a hinged, camera in the front door design. It requires 8 AA batteries and has a small LCD screen for changing the camera settings. There is no photo viewer in this one. It has side slots for a strap and a python cable hole at the top. It supports photo, video and time lapse modes.
The set up was easy and familiar and I had this camera taking photos on the range quickly.
I managed to get some day range photos. I will get the camera on the trigger table tonight and get some night photos. I tested these cameras some months ago and held off on the reviews because I ran into some issues. Hunten informed me that improvements were made and that replacements would be supplied. I am now testing the latest cameras and I do see some issues like the fuzzy/cloudy day time photos. It is obvious that the camera uses a wide angle lens.
Tonight I managed to capture some range pictures. They are different. The flash definitely reaches 60 to 70 feet. However, there is poor detail in the photos. Sensing was 50+ feet at 78 degrees.
I left the camera deployed all afternoon and managed to get a few day time photos.
