We are selling these as a 2 or 4 pack at a heavily discounted price to give you an option of an inexpensive but high-quality camera. Due to the heavy discount, these cameras do not come with our two-year warranty or returns but do still include Browning's 1-year warranty.
Browning Dark Ops Full HD Extreme Review
This legacy design has proven itself year after year - TCP Staff
Model # btc6fhdx
Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:
87/100
Browning Dark Ops Camera Review
Pros
- Incredibly fast detection circuit
- Long battery life
- Time Lapse Capability
- Comes with Alkaline Batteries
- Comes with a Browning SD card
Cons
- Inaccurate temperature readings
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: 24 mpxl (interpolated)
Video resolution: 1080p
Flash Type: No Glow
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Picture & Video Resting Power (on): 0.24 mW
Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 0.9 Ws | 1.2 Ws
Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 10.5 Ws | 57.1 Ws
Trailcampro Choice: AmpTORRENT Rechargeable AA Lithium
If the Dark Ops Full HD Extreme were to take 35-day and 35-night pictures every 24 hours, this camera would last 23 months in the field - per charge - on a set of AmpTorrent Rechargeable AA Lithium batteries.
There are a number of benefits to these batteries:
- Up to 1,200 charges
- Consistent 1.5 volt operation
- Charges with the included USB cable
- Eco-friendly (less batteries in a landfill)
- Batteries pay for themselves after 2-3 charges
If this camera were to take 35 day and 35 night pictures every 24 hours, it would last 34 months in the field on a set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries.
Video Mode
If this camera were to take 15 day and 15 night videos every 24 hours, it would last 3.1 months in the field on a set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries.
Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.09 s. | 1.1 s.
Video Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.75 s. | 0.8 s.
Detection Range & Angle: 40 ft. @ 46.3° detection angle (56.3° field of view)
Dimensions: 4.25" x 3.75" x 3.25"
Battery Type: 6 AA
External Battery Jack: 12 AA
Case Design
This is one of the smaller game cameras on the market making it easy to conceal in a variety of ways. It feels sturdy and well built. There is a python bracket on the back for a Python Cable Lock. It also has the standard 1/4" x 20 threaded insert on the bottom for a Slate River Adjustable Mount.
Temperature readings can be off by a significant margin.
Camera Setup
The camera setup is familiar and easy to navigate. Click "Mode" to enter the menu, tap "Up" or "Down" to toggle settings, hit enter to highlight a setting, change the desired setting with the up or down arrow, and then hit enter to save that setting. Very simple.
The Dark Ops accepts up to 512 Gig SD Cards which is extremely helpful if placing the camera in video mode for long periods of time.
Durability
A version of this model has been in the Browning line for years. Other than inconsistent temperature readings, these units have proven to be one of the most reliable cameras we have sold. Although this model is limited to the one-year manufacturer's warranty, users should expect several years of reliable performance after the warranty expires.
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