APEMAN Wildlife Camera Upgraded Version Photo Trap 30MP 4K with Infrared Night Vision up to 65ft/20m IP66 Spray Waterproof for Outdoor Nature, Garden, Home Security Surveillance

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Very easy to setup and if you can't figure it out, the supplied manual is good. My main interest is IR photos/clips of our resident wild hedgehog. The range of settings make for a very versatile camera, especially so at this price.1st night I got nothing! Maybe the memory card wasn't set up correctly, after a few manual exposures, I tried again and it worked.I've now used it for a few nights and come to the following conclusions. For fast moving objects (hedgehogs are suprisingly fast) if set to Image + Video, by the time the camera has taken the photo and is ready for video there is nothing there. I got much better results with video only or image x 3. Our hedgehog and cats will trigger the PIR set to Normal at 10 metres with ease. The LED illumination isn't great at distance, I got better results on the high setting.The "low glow" from the LEDs seems to be visible to cats, a couple of cats have walked over to investigate. They didn't seem worried, just curious. The hedgehog doesn't seem to be able to see them. I checked the LEDs, they are visible to human eyes with the cover open but not when it is closed.I've attached a video clip showing how the camera works at close focus. The black wheel on the wheelie bin is 3M away. I used Economic setting for the LEDs and low for the PIR.Update 19/7/18After 3 nights of nothing, I realised that the batteries were low, this after only about 6 nights. However thinking on this, there are 40 IR LEDs which are on every time the camera triggers. My setting now is video @ 20s. Each LED consumes about 20mA40 x 20 = 800mA The batteries are 2300mAh but there are 2 sets so about 6 hours max.Last night I had about 50 videos, 50 x 20(s) = 1000s = approx 16 minutesIn theory this means the batteries will last less than 24 nights and that doesn't include setting up and viewing on the LCD.I was using cheap batteries though.The results however are well worth it, so either buy plenty of good batteries or make up a 6v supply for the camera.For those interested in close up stuff, my latest vedoe clips are 2 metres away and they are sharp.I was amased to discover we have 2 hedgehogs, who judging by the fight are not friends!

The Apeman H70 is my third trail camera, after having an Acorn for many years, which when it finally decided not to work any more, was replaced by an Apeman H68 which is still fully functional. My main interest is tracking our garden visitors, hedgehogs, and birdlife. So, has it been worth it getting the H70 20mp camera as well as the H68's 12mp? Let's open the box and find out.Contents: Manual, Camera, Mounting bracket, strap and USB cable all present. A quick read through the manual show a few differences from the H68, but in general very easy to follow. There are a few minor anomalies - refers to Setup switch position, where they mean Test position. I installed a new 16gb Sandisk extreme 10 SD card, and a set of 8 Duracell rechargeable batteries.Differences between the H69 and the H70 specifications and operations.⦁ H70 has 40 x 850nm IR LEDS; H68 has 42 x 940nm IR LEDS. H68 will be less visible to animals. I can see the feint red glow of the Infrared on the H70, but not on the H68. Most animals would most likely not notice either set, but humans may notice the H70 if it is being used as a security camera and looked at directly.⦁ FOV (Field of View) on the H70 is 55° with the only PIR, where as the H68 is 130° with all three PIRs switched on, ie producing wide angle photos. The H70 needs to be 'targeted' with more accuracy than the H68, but will produce better photos at the higher resolution.⦁ Trigger time on H70 is 0.2 secs; H68 is 0.4 secs, ie slower to react!⦁ H70 needs a 6v external power supply; H68 needs a 12v external power supply if these options are used..⦁ Battery compartments are different. The H70 is accessed from a seperate gate below the body upon which the tripod mount is also situated. Be careful with the polarity markings! The H68's battery compartment is accessed by click opening a plate on the inside right after opening the two clips on the main camera.⦁ H70 can take 3 photos in a series at up to 20mp; H68 up to 9 photos at 12mp. Both are interlaced from a 5mp sensor camera.⦁ H70 has one tripod mounting at the bottom; H68 has two, at the bottom and the rear, BUT you need an extension adaptor to be able to mount the H68 on a regular photography tripod, ie Manfrotto,Jobo, etc AND to also be able to use the external power socket on both, if tripod mounted. Little 'mini' tripods work ok.⦁ H68 has the capability of using a padlock to lock the door to the controls SD card and batteries, where the H70 does not. This would only become an issue if you were to leave the H70 in a public place for a period of time, where it could be accessed and operated by unscrupulous persons.⦁ H70 has illuminated controls which make it easier to use and setup at night time, and the design of having the cover open makes it easier in test mode, to actually see where the camera is pointing and what area you are likely to capture, once it has been mounted in place. Be aware that the photo shape and video shapes are different sizes, so do a few test shots first and view them to see that the coverage is what you require. The video is more 'zoomed in' than the photos. The H68 is a bit of guesswork on determining what area you will capture, but with the wider angle field of view, you are more likely to capture the animals approaching the 'target' area or feeding station.⦁ With both cameras set to the same video quality, 1080p, and durations of 20 seconds at night, the H70 produces a slightly better video, even though it has a pinkish tinge from the IR leds. Both have sound recording when in video mode, and are very clear.⦁ In photo only mode, the 20mp photos on the H70 are going to produce larger pictures, which means that your zoom and crop capabilities will be better when downloaded.⦁ In photo and video mode, the H68 will only take 1 photo and a video, irrespective of the photo count of up to 9. The H70 will take 3 photos in a series, about a second apart, and then the video before the PIR interval. On the H70 at 1080p the video is not date and time stamped like the photos, but I have managed to get 30second video lengths without an issue. All the video AVI files are timestamped with their start time.⦁ Both cameras 'go to sleep' when there is no detected movement, thereby saving on battery usage, and are quick to wake up when the PIRs detect movements of any 'warm blooded mammal'.In general, both these trail capture cameras are very good, are solid in construction, and are simple to use. Their detection range is impressive, and the resultant photos and videos are good and clear. Each model has its own good features which can be utilised effectively by careful positioning of the camera. I have a long 100ft garden, and by placing one at each end aimed towards each other I am hoping to catch the transit of the hedgehogs in due course.Only time will tell which one of the two I favour.

This is a great compact standalone camera for capturing wildlife (and your neighbour's cat eating the hedgehog food lol) Great picture quality. The camera was easy to setup, I'm not very technical but I followed the instructions and set it up all ok. You have the option of running it on batteries so no need to have a power supply which means you can mount it on a tree at the end of the garden to see what is lurking down there in the middle of the night. I would thoroughly recommend this camera, the case looks robust, haven't tried it in the rain but it says it's showerproof so wouldn't have a problem leaving it out in the rain. UPDATED with more photos of our bird table. Wonderful photos of doves in flight. Love this camera.