This is the second camera in the climb to the top of the Spy-Point
standard sized product line. It has the same refined rough finished
case along with many common features (see link) as the A series of
these cameras. So we will start off explaining the difference. There
is a one mega pixel jump in resolution in the stills (7mp and 3mp) and this should
give sharper high file sized images. With all the great features as
the IR-A there are a difference in the battery compartment. It will
still take the 6 C cells as the A series but it also has a DC plug
that will plug up into the optional rechargeable lithium ion battery
plus there is features to use their solar panel also. Programming
remains the same as with the A model which is super simple even a
reviewer can do it. Included in the box are the strap, USB cable,
and video cable. Instructions remain the same with the exception the
directions as to how to use the rechargeable battery. We are
presently still in a review of the 08 C model with the solar panel
and rechargeable battery and will move that to this camera when the
time comes for the battery life testing.
04-27-2009 update: As mentioned in
the basic review of the A model this camera also has the new multi
zone sensor to improve the sensing area coverage. The company
mentioned that this change was requested by owners that needed the
extra coverage for security purposes. A multitude of trigger time
tests has showed that this camera comes in at an average of just
under two seconds for both with and without flash. This is not to
shabby considering previous tests on last years cameras.
05-05-2009 update: We had to slip
this cam to the hill early because we pulled the A model to do a
firmware update because of a faulty flash issue. The first thing
done was the flash range and those pictures showed good flash to 60
feet and sensing at the same distance for a 70 degree temperature
measurement. Once that was done it was put watching the test area to
start to gather sample pictures. Let’s hope this cams flash holds up
and we do not run into another delay and a bunch of additional
testing.
05-14-2009 update: Sample pictures
in high rez have been done and they came out sharp and clear with
the exception of that old issue where the transition period pictures
lack color but that is expected. The transition pictures are just a
lighter version of the IR pictures and appear not to go to the full
whiteout like we seen on the Moultrie IR cameras. View the sample
pictures to see just how they look. So far this camera has worked
just great and will move to the video mode next.
05-15-2009 update: Sample video’s
collected so far show that this cam and its sister camera the A
model have the same quality. Even with the great illumination the
video’s come out a bit grainy. They are readable but still need a
little help.
06-06-2009 update: We have
completed the battery life test on this camera using Energizer C
cells. We got 2570 photos and 970 10 second movies. The camera
lasted about 3 weeks. This
is a respectable battery life as most of the videos were at night
using flash. Most of the photos were in low res 4 shot mode
and more in the day time not requiring flash. As with any
camera, the battery life is greatly affected by the number of events
requiring flash.
07-17-2009 update: The review on
this camera has goon very good with the exception on a little
graininess in the video quality. A small step up in MP from the A
model the performance is very much the same. If we re receive
additional firm ware updates we will re open this review. As of now
it is closed.
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