Neewer 16MP gamecam (Worldwide Amazon link): https://geni.us/ZA2mdz The Neewer 16MP game camera is a good performer, well made and easy to use - it would make a great first camera if you're looking to get into using game cams and want something reliable. The battery life is outstanding too.
Navigating the options for set up is extremely easy and although I shot video footage of that process I did not include it in the final video part of the review since anyone using this camera will quickly figure it out. When setting any game cam I generally have it set to take 2 pictures followed by a 30 second video and with this camera I was unable to do that since the 'hybrid' option of photo and video only allows for one picture followed by a video (length determined by user settings) - to be honest that didn't bother me as I normally only include video clips of wildlife in the Youtube videos I make for my channel. The option of a photo being taken prior to the video is really just to capture any animal which quickly passes the sensor and wouldn't be caught by the subsequent video.
This is such a simple camera to operate, set and check footage when picking up that I don't really need to go into detail about the various features - check the Amazon listing for those. I'll give you a list of positives and negatives followed by a short summary:
PROS: Fast trigger speed (0.3s). Good detection angle (120 degrees). Will allow for up to 64gb memory card (most cameras only accept up to 32gb). Easily stands up to harsh weather and freezing conditions. Menu is very easy to navigate. The battery cover has a finger loop to enable the user to quickly access the batteries (with most cams you have to dig the cover release out with a knife or key). Battery life is excellent - best I've tested so far. Picture quality is very good in all light conditions, even total darkness. When activated the LED lights do not spook animals. Microphone quality is quite good for a game cam. Video quality is on par with cameras of a similar price or even cameras in a higher price bracket. Price is very reasonable.
CONS: Video quality is definitely not full HD (even on highest setting) but it is still good - before you go looking for a camera under £100 which will have proper HD I can tell you I haven't found one yet and I've had loads of different game cams. Picture quality possibly isn't as high as stated. (the above negative points are common with every game cam under £100 I have tested in the last few years so are not specific to this one) ......that's about it.......
SUMMARY: It's a good camera at a decent price. It performs well and I know won't let me down. I'd have full confidence setting this one in remote areas and leaving it for months on end, safe in the knowledge that I would have a memory card full of good pictures and videos when I retrieve it.
SPECIFICATIONS: Lens: f = 7.45mm F / NO = 2.4 FOV = 55°Auto IR filter Infrared LED Beads Quantity: 42 Trigger Distance: 20meters/ 787.4inches Trigger Time: 0.3s Work Pattern: image, video, image+video Video Resolution: 1920*1080(24 fps),1920*1080(15 fps),720*480(30 fps) Image Pixel: 16M: 4640*3480; 12M: 4000*3000; 8M: 3264*2448 Storage Format: Photo：JPEG;video：AVI Motion JPEG Memory Card: Support SD/SDHC memory card up to 64GB (NOT Included) IP: IP66 waterproof dustproof Standby Time: 6 months (8 AA batteries) Dimensions: 135*98*76millimetres / 5.31*3.86*2.99inches Weight: 295grams / 10.41 ounces
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I'm not going to waste anybody's time
by doing any sort of unboxing part of this video.
I'll show you how I'm going to set it up.
We'll take some pictures and video, hopefully of some wildlife,
and then we'll assess the quality of the pictures
and how the camera performed.
It's pointing too far up in the air,
so we'll just take a little stick, put it behind there.
Now the camera is angled slightly down,
so the point where we're going to be taking pictures
is probably about five metres away.
Maybe it's four metres.
Too close and it'll be too blurry.
Too far away and it won't make for a very good video.
Okay, so once it's set in position, you can open it up,
go from off to set up, just to check that the batteries are okay.
It comes on. We've just set the menu up
so we know that it is set to our preferences.
So then we can go from set up to on.
The light at the front flashes to let us know that it is primed
and ready to take pictures and video.
And we're good to go.
Remember, if you're setting
this somewhere where people would have access to that particular piece
of land, you want to hide it, you want to disguise it.
A lot of people do nick them,
so hide them well if it isn't on your own property.
Okay, so I've had the camera set
in numerous locations over the last week or two.
I've got a lot of footage, I've edited it down
to some reasonable shots, which I'll show you in a second.
That's it set there,
trying to get
the Kingfisher.
I really wanted to try
and get a video or at
least some pictures
of the Kingfisher,
haven't managed
that yet. If I do manage
that, you'll see that
on my YouTube channel,
which is called
Thousand Yard Stare.
That's where I'm going
to be uploading all
my game cam videos.
This has performed
quite well, so check out
this footage.
It says it's HD and,
you know, some people
swear that it's HD,
but I don't think it is.
It's probably...
Well, it's nearer 720p, possibly a little bit less.
That's still okay.
You can still identify the animal.
You'll see from the shots before that some
of the colors are nice and vibrant.
It works well at night.
The detection range is good.
The battery life is actually excellent.
I think of all the cams that I've got,
and I've got about eight or nine now,
the battery life on this one is way better than any of the other ones.
I've taken approximately 750 30-second clips
and the battery indicator has hardly moved.
This thing will last for months and months
and months and that's really good to know
because I intend setting this one in some pretty remote places
and leaving it there for many months.
Picture quality is good. In fact, it's probably better than
the majority of the different cameras that I've got.
Most of the cameras I've got are 12 MP or even 14 MP.
I think I've got two or three 16 MP ones and this one certainly,
it's up there, you know. So picture quality good.
Video quality okay, not outstanding.
Battery life is awesome. Setup is really, really easy.
It's lashed down, it's been snowing,
it's been frosty whilst I've had this one out
and it still works fine.
So it is waterproof.
It's waterproof.
Obviously, if it's waterproof, it's dustproof as well.
It doesn't seem to spook the animals, which is good.
The ability to take a 64 gig memory card is also a really good bonus
because, as I mentioned, I'm going
to set this one right out in the wilds
and it'll be there for a hell of a long time.
I want to fill up a full card with footage.
So would I recommend this one?
Yes, absolutely. The performance is very good.
The build quality is good. The ease of access is good.
The ability to take 64 gig memory card is really useful.
And the battery life is outstanding. Ultimately,
if you're going to use cameras a lot, if the battery lasts twice
or three times as long as it will in a similar camera,
effectively you're going to be saving money every time you use it.
So I'll give this one the YouTube thumbs up,
the Amazon five stars, and I'll see you next time.
Thanks for watching.
