Browning Dark Ops Pro X 1080 Trail Camera Review

- TCP Staff

Model # BTC6PX-1080

FAQ's

Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:

In progress

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 Browning Dark Ops Pro X 1080 Review

 Pros

• Fantastic detection circuit
• Excellent picture battery life
  

 Cons

• n/a

 

Picture Quality:  in progress

Photo resolution:   24 mpxl (interpolated)

Video resolution:   1980 x 1080

Flash Type:  No glow IR

 We are placing cameras in the fields and will have photos and videos soon.

 

 

Night IR Blur Test The equipment for the test consists of a target moving along a track from left to right at a constant speed controlled by a stepper motor and a sensor to trigger the capture of a picture near the center of the field of view of a trail camera.  The target is moving at 1.25 feet per second and is 10 feet from the camera at the center of field of view.  The test is conducted in a dark room.   Two pictures are taken, one with the target not moving and one with the target in motion.  A visual comparison can now be made of the two pictures.  All settings that affect the quality of night photos will be tested.

What if you purchase from us and aren't happy with the image quality?

This is a common question and we have a very simple solution. Call, email, or chat with us and we can take a look at the images and offer suggestions or immediately tell if something is wrong with the camera. If so, we will warranty the camera for you (with the free 2-Year warranty you receive from us) or return the camera for a full refund (within 90 days of purchase). You have control of the process, remember, we work for you.

Megapixel Ratings:

In the past, many people get confused with the megapixel rating trail camera manufacturers advertise.  Companies inflate the mpxl rating to attract eyes to their products.  They do this through interpolation, which digitally adds megapixels to a photo without actually improving the picture.

The best way to judge picture quality is to look at actual pictures.  You will notice this the most when you zoom in on a full-size image that a camera has taken.  The details of the photo will appear hazy or even digitized.  This is normal, and to be expected.

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Battery Life:    90/100

Picture & Video Resting Power (on):   0.2 mW

Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption:   0.9 Ws  |  3.5 Ws

Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption:   10.9 Ws  |  70.3 Ws

Picture Mode

If this camera were to take 35 day and 35 night pictures every 24 hours, it would last 27 months in the field on a set of Lithium batteries.

Video Mode

If this camera were to take 15 day and 15 night videos every 24 hours, it would last 2.6 months in the field on a set of Lithium batteries.

 

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Detection Circuit:     96/100

Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed:  0.19 s.  |  0.6 s.

Video Trigger & Recovery Speed:   0.3 s.  |  0.9 s. 

Detection Range & Angle:  90ft. @ 46.8° detection angle (58° field of view)

Absolutely nothing to complain about here. You get all the speed you could ask for in both picture and video mode, plus a good amount of detection range. The Dark Ops Pro X 1080 deliveries a great detection circuit.

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Quality of Design:     89/100

Dimensions:  4.25" x 3.75" x 3.25"

Battery Type:   6 AA

External Battery Jack:  12-volt

Case Design

The Dark Ops Pro X's case feels really solid and durable. It has an adjustable metal back bracket that swivels up and down (about a 30° range of motion). The bracket allows for easy up and down adjustments without using twigs for shims. If you need more adjustability, we'd still recommend a Slate River Mount.

Browning made the SD cards easier to load and unload (much easier than other Dark Ops models). The only downside we found is the battery eject button takes a bit of work to unlatch. Expect to use a sturdy fingernail.

Temperature ratings the camera records have a tendency of being unreliable and off by a significant margin.

Overall, the case design on the Dark Ops Pro is outstanding. It is nearly everything you'd expect from a quality game trail camera. 

Camera Setup

The Dark Ops Pro X 1080 has a small internal viewer that makes camera setup and picture/video playback extremely easy. The viewer's live-view element eliminates the guesswork to setting up for the perfect trailcam shot.

The internal setup should only take you a minute or two - at the most. Even though the internal viewing screen is small, Browning was nice enough to enlarge the words on the screen for those of us with poor eyesight!

The Dark Ops Pro X 1080 can accept SD cards up to 512 Gigabytes. This is more than enough storage than you could ever use.

 

Durability

No current durability concerns, if that changes we will update this review.

Keep in mind, our 2-year warranty program is your free insurance program in case something goes wrong with a camera you purchase from us. This warranty protects you from any manufacturing defect the camera might experience for two years.

Since 2005, our mission has to been to provide consumers with unbeatable value, advice you can trust, and customer service that exceeds expectations. There are plenty of places you can choose to do business with, if we are lucky enough to earn your support, we promise to give you our undivided attention. Trailcampro has grown each year not only by relying on your happiness but on the assumption that if we blow you away with customer service, you will brag about us to your friends (have you seen our referral/reward program?).

As always, if you have additional questions, feel free to call, email or chat with us. We look forward to helping you find your next trail camera!

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FAQ's: Trail Camera

Q: Will this trail camera trigger on small animals (birds, rodents, etc.)?

A: Trail cameras detect on a combination of heat and movement, so, yes, small mammals will trigger the camera. However, if you are going after smaller warm-blooded mammals, we recommend getting the camera closer to your target. For best performance, place the camera in an area that would enable picture detection from 3 - 20 ft.

Q: Can animals see the infrared flash on this camera?

A: This is somewhat controversial. Humans can't see the flash as the nanometer spectrum is above what the human eye can detect. It's also much harder for an animal to see, but that could depend on the species of animal as different species see in different light spectrums.

Q: Where can I purchase this camera?

A: From us! We hope to woo you with our incredible charm, two-year warranty, 90-day returns, free continental U.S. shipping, and technical expertise. 

Seriously, though, we know you have plenty of options of where to spend your hard-earned money. The internet can be the wild, wild, west of too-good-to-be-true deals. If you choose to do business with us, we will go out of our way to make sure you are happy with the camera you select and the service we provide you.

We are passionate about testing and reviewing trail cameras, but most importantly, we are passionate about treating our customers the right way. We do things differently from what you have come to expect from other internet retailers and we hope you give us the opportunity to prove that to you.

 

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