Alpha Cam 4K Dual Lens No Glow Trail Camera Review
The Alpha Cam 4K checks a lot of the boxes we are looking for in a trail camera. This brand new camera has excellent battery life, fast picture detection and solid photos. For the price, this is an outstanding value. - TCP Staff
Model # 13322 | Alpha Cam 4K Manual
Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:
91/100
Alpha Cam Dual Lens 4K Review
Pros
- Solid picture and video quality
- Blistering fast in picture mode
- Incredible battery life
- Solid case design
Cons
- Hard to remove the SD card
Be Wary Of Megapixel Ratings
Megapixel ratings for trail cameras seem to increase more & more every year. In reality, the native resolution of 99% of all trail cameras is 5 megapixels or less. Manufacturers artificially inflate megapixel ratings for advertising purposes through a process called interpolation. Interpolated photos are enhanced by software to mimic the file size of a higher megapixel photo, but seldom offer additional clarity or resolution. The result is an exponentially larger file size photo which takes longer to load and slows down the speed of your camera. We always program our cameras to capture photos at the image sensor's native resolution. This allows our cameras to operate as efficiently as possible and store more photos to memory. With shorter load times, this also allows us to review photos at a much quicker pace. To put things in perspective, the trail camera widely considered to be the "Gold Standard" and used by more professional researchers than any other unit is just 3 megapixels.
Photo resolution: 32 mpxl (interpolated)
Video resolution: 3840 x 2160 @ 30 fps - 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps
Flash Type: No Glow IR
Picture & Video Resting Power (on): 0.65 mW
Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 1.1 Ws | 0.9 Ws
Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 16.7 Ws | 76.8 Ws
Picture Mode
If this camera were to take 35-day and 35-night pictures every 24 hours, the Alpha 4K would last 34.3 months in the field on a set of 8 AA lithium batteries. We consider this to be absolutely outstanding.
Video Mode
If this camera were to take 15-day and 15-night videos (10-second videos) every 24 hours, it would last 3 months in the field on a set of lithium batteries.
Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.14 s. | 0.7 s.
Video Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.68 s. | 0.6 s.
Detection Range & Angle: 80ft. @ 41.5° (41.3° (day) 40.5° (night) field of view)
Dimensions: 5" x 4" x 2.5"
Battery Type: 8 AA
External Battery Jack: 12-volt
Case Design
The Alpha Cam 4K has a very familiar case design. There is a large latch for opening and closing this little unit and a fixed battery tray that accepts 8 AA batteries. The large screen on the inside of the camera makes picture playback and setting adjustments a cinch.
There is a tripod insert on the bottom of the camera and a python bracket on the back. Overall, case design is solid and looks exactly like many other camera models on the market. The SD card is hard to remove.
Camera Setup
Setting up the camera is super easy and done with backlight buttons and a large 2.4" screen. We never had to crack the user's manual and it is quite intuitive. The Alpha Cam has popular settings like hybrid mode (photo + video) and programmable start/stop time.
Durability
The vast majority of consumer-grade trail cameras are inexpensive, imported devices exposed to harsh conditions 24/7/365. Most manufacturers only offer a one-year warranty. We stock only the most durable units and provide an additional year of warranty at no extra charge. The Trailcampro exclusive 2-year warranty allows you to deal directly with Trailcampro avoiding long wait times on hold with the manufacturer and prolonged periods without a replacement camera. We turn around most warranties in just one business day!
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