Tuesday, April 18, 2017

TEC.BEAN 12MP 1080P HD Game & Trail Hunting Camera (DTC-880V)

 Available by clicking the Amazon photo to the left




WHAT I LIKE:
+ LCD Screen allows users to see where camera is pointed and you can review pictures/videos on it – Very unusual to see that in this price range
+ Easy to follow and program menu
+ Fast Trigger time (0.7 seconds)
+ Day & night pictures are fairly good for a budget camera
+ Video with audio (5 to 90 second video clips)
+ Photo bursts from 1 to 9 pictures at a time
+ Security password (optional)

WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
- This camera has a strap with a plastic buckle. I prefer a metal clip for easy removal and positioning
- Slow recovery time (time between pictures or videos) – 6 seconds for night video, 10 seconds for night photos
- Pictures and video are not true high definition

ON PAR WITH MOST CAMERAS:
o Average # of blurry motion pictures. I set the camera to 3-picture burst mode on most of my cameras to combat blurry motion pics
o 5.25" x 4.25" x 3" - Not the smallest, but on par with most on the market
o Durability seems on par with other cameras I’ve used
o Battery Life is standard

CONCLUSION:
In summary, if you are looking for a trail camera that won't spook game (i.e. a black flash camera) and one that has an LCD screen to view pictures and/or aim the camera, this is a good choice in the budget price range of $80. My favorite camera in an affordable trail camera is still the Browning Strike Force (not apples to apples comparison though). I really like the LCD screen for reviewing pictures without a computer. However, I would like to see the strap changed. It’s a pet peeve of mine to have to use a plastic buckle strap. 

Specs:
Display Screen: 2.0" Color viewer TFT LCD
Image Sensor: 12.0 MP Resolution
IR-LED: 36 black IR LED flash from 0-23m/75ft
Memory: SD-card (not included) up to 32GB
Picture Size: 12MP=4000x3000 / 8MP=3840x2160 / 5MP = 2944x1656 / 2MP=1920x1080 (JPEG)
Video Size: HD:1920x1080,15fps / 1080x720,30fps (AVI)
Video & Audio Recording
Digital Zoom: 2x, 3x, 4x
Trigger Time: 0.6-0.8s
Triggering Interval: 1s-60min programmable 
Burst Model: 1 to 9 pictures at a time, up to 40,000 pictures 
Video Length: 5-90s programmable
Power Supply: 8 x AA Batteries or 12V DC (not included) or solar panel or 12V power bank or storage battery.
Stand-by Current: < 0.3mA 
Stand-by Time: 3~6 months (8*AA)


Security Authentication: CE FCC RoHS



FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) DISCLAIMER:
I received this product for free or purposes of testing and reviewing. However, the opinions expressed herein were formulated based on my personal use of the product. I welcome all suggestions, feedback and/or product questions

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