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2009 Trigger Speed Showdown
By: TrailCamPro
What is Trigger Speed?
Trigger Speed is the amount of time between a trail camera "triggering" and a picture being taken. For example, when an animal walks into the detection zone of a trail camera, the camera is activated and prepares to take a picture. Then, the game camera takes a picture and records it to a SD or CF Memory Card. The amount of time between the animal walking into the detection zone, and a picture being recorded, is the Trigger Speed of that particular camera trap.
So what does that mean for you? Well, a trail camera that has a slow trigger speed won't work well on a game trail. By the time a picture is taken, the animal may be completely out of the field of view! Also, if you are using a trail camera for security purposes (i.e. trespassers - thieves), you will need a camera with a fast trigger speed to catch the thieves in action (especially if you are using video mode) or before they leave the picture.
How the Trigger Speed Showdown Works...
Charles, our Tech Genius, invented a device called The Triggernator (click link for more on the Triggernator). The Triggernator is the most accurate form of testing a trail camera's trigger speed. Using the Triggernator, we set up each camera and take 7 sample times. Of the 7 samples, we drop the slowest time and the fastest time. Each trail camera's time is posted under their respective camera. We then average the 5 remaining times, giving you the average trigger speed.
Under each camera is the picture of each trigger time. You will notice on some of the scouting cameras with really fast trigger speeds, the reading will only say 0:54. That is actually 0:054, the stopwatch doesn't recognize the first zero on times that quick. Feel free to click any picture to enlarge.
Trail Cameras are listed from Quickest to Slowest
#1
Reconyx RM45
Reconyx RM45 Trigger Speed = 0.096 Seconds
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0.070 s
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0.135 s
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0.054 s
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0.079 s
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0.143 s
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#2
Reconyx RC55
Reconyx RC55 Trigger Speed = 0.160 Seconds
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0.155 s
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0.155 s
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0.172 s
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0.161 s
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0.155 s
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#3
Cuddeback Capture
Cuddeback Capture Trigger Speed = 0.240 Seconds
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0.234 s
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0.235 s
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0.241 s
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0.245 s
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0.244 s
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#4
Predator Evolution XR
Predator Evolution XR Trigger Speed = 0.272 Seconds
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0.276 s
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0.275 s
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0.273 s
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0.268 s
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0.266 s
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#5
Reconyx RC60 HO
Reconyx RC60 HO Trigger Speed = 0.404 Seconds
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0.391 s
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0.414 s
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0.401 s
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0.405 s
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0.409 s
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#6
Cuddeback Capture IR
Cuddeback Capture IR Trigger Speed = 0.552 Seconds
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0.561 s
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0.554 s
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0.541 s
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0.542 s
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0.562 s
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#7
Leaf River IR-5
Leaf River IR-5 Trigger Speed = 0.880 Seconds
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0.853 s
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0.902 s
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0.901 s
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0.859 s
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0.885 s
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#8
Predator Xtinction
Predator Xtinction Trigger Speed = 0.939 Seconds
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0.926 s
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0.932 s
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0.954 s
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0.943 s
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0.942 s
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#9
Scoutguard SG550
Scoutguard SG550 Trigger Speed = 0.968 Seconds
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0.961 s
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0.868 s
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1.124 s
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0.959 s
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0.929 s
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#10
Bushnell Trophy Cam
Bushnell Trophy Cam Trigger Speed = 1.024 Seconds
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1.242 s
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1.190 s
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0.735 s
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0.974 s
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0.981 s
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#11
Moultrie I45
Moultrie I45 Trigger Speed = 1.557 Seconds
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1.519 s
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1.592 s
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1.569 s
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1.635 s
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1.472 s
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#12
Spypoint Pro-X
Spypoint Pro-X Trigger Speed = 1.759 Seconds
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1.735 s
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1.751 s
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1.775 s
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1.775 s
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#13
Stealth Cam Sniper Pro
Stealth Cam Sniper Pro Trigger Speed = 2.458 Seconds
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2.460 s
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2.456 s
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2.464 s
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2.455 s
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2.456 s
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#14
Stealth Cam Prowler HD
Stealth Cam Prowler HD Trigger Speed = 2.529 Seconds
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2.435 s
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2.450 s
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2.621 s
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2.500 s
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2.639 s
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#15
Spypoint IR-C
Spypoint IR-C Trigger Speed = 2.532 Seconds
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| 2.542 s
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2.529 s
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2.537 s
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2.520 s
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2.533 s
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#16
Spypoint FL-A
Spypoint FL-A Trigger Speed = 2.536 Seconds
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| 2.52 s
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2.55 s
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2.51 s
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2.55 s
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2.55 s
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#17
Wildview Extreme 5
Wildview Extreme 5 Trigger Speed = 3.964 Seconds
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3.971 s
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3.977 s
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3.947 s
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3.959 s
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3.964 s
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#18
Stealth Cam Sniper IR
Stealth Cam Sniper IR Trigger Speed = 4.854 Seconds
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5.312 s
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4.475 s
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4.758 s
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5.000 s
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4.725 s
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