Stealth Cam GMAX Vision Trail Camera Review

This is by far the best Stealth Cam trail camera we have ever tested. It has everything; speed, picture quality, video resolution, battery life and a great case design. Two thumbs up. - TCP Staff

Model #stc-gmax32vng

FAQ's

Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:

92/100

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Stealth Cam GMAX Vision Trail Camera Review

 Pros

• Outstanding battery life
  
• Very fast trigger and recovery times
• Excellent picture quality and video

 Cons

• 32GB SD Max card size.

 

Picture Quality:  92/100

Photo resolution:  32 mpxl (interpolated)

Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080 w/ audio

Flash Type:  No Glow

We have been impressed with both the day and night photos from the Stealth Cam GMAX Vision. This camera takes a great daytime photo with realistic color and great clarity. The camera seems to stop motion fairly well. The night pictures don't have the best flash range, but they stop motion and are well above average for a no glow trail camera. 

The video quality was surprisingly good. Like the the photos, the color and clarity is excellent and the audio works well. The night flash in video quality is good out to about 40-50 ft. 

 

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.

Standard Mode No Motion	Standard Mode W/ Motion	Advanced Mode No Motion	Advanced Mode W/ Motion

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.

Battery Life:    95/100

Picture & Video Resting Power (on): 0.35 mW

Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 1.3 Ws  |  2.3 Ws

Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 13.5 Ws  |  61.9 Ws

Picture Mode

If this Stealth Cam GMAX Vision 32 megapixel camera were to take 35 day and 35 night pictures every 24 hours, it would last 27.7 months in the field on a set of Lithium batteries.

Video Mode

If this camera were to take 15 day and 15 night, 10-second videos every 24 hours, it would last 3.1 months in the field on a set of Lithium batteries.

 

Detection Circuit:     94/100

Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.21 s.  |  0.5 s.

Video Trigger & Recovery Speed:  0.66 s.  |  1.6 s.

Detection Range & Angle:  90 @ 47.2° detection angle (41.1° field of view)

Plenty of speed and plenty of detection range make this a top-notch detection circuit. 

Quality of Design:     86/100

Dimensions: 5.25" x 3.5" x 3"

Battery Type:  8 AA batteries

External Battery Jack: 12-volt

SD Card: Up to 32GB

Case Design

The Stealth GMAX Vision is a small trail camera with an overall solid, durable feel to the case design. We like the new (ish) matte black finish on the PIR and IR LEDs, which might help keep it a bit more discreet. The two latches are small and not easily manipulates, but they seem to work relatively well. There is a threaded insert on the bottom of the camera for a Slate River Mount and a bracket for a Python Cable Lock.

The batteries are held in the back of the camera snuggly with no chance of popping out during operation. The batteries and the SD card are both easy to load and unload. The large viewing screen makes set up much easier and picture playback a breeze.

Camera Setup

 We love the set up and found it to be much easier than the other Stealth Cams that have the preset toggle switches for "Quickset" modes. The GMax is intuitive and easy to getting running.

Durability

We have no current concerns over durability, if anything arises, we will immediately update this review. The only thing we see on a regular basis is incorrect temperature readings. We see this on all Browning cameras, so if this is a big concern for you, we would recommend a different brand as they all tend to be inaccurate.

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. If that isn't enough you can call and talk our ear off anytime. 

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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