Tactacam Reveal X Gen 2 Trail Camera Review

The Tactacam Reveal X Gen 2 takes fantastic photos, has really good battery life and is super easy to setup. This is not the fastest camera on the market, but this is a really solid camera for the money. - TCP Staff

Model #TA-TC-XG2 | Tactacam Reveal X Gen 2 Owners Manual

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Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:

86/100

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Tactacam Reveal X Gen 2 Trail Camera Review

 Pros

• Great picture quality
• 6.5 Months of battery life
  

 Cons

• No internal viewing screen
  
• Average detection circuit

 

Picture Quality:  92/100

Photo resolution:   16 mpxl (interpolated)

Flash Type:  Red Glow

The Tactacam Reveal X Gen 2 takes fantastic photos, both day and night. Check out the sample photos for yourself, but the pictures are in the upper echelon of cellular cameras.

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 Reveal X trail 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):   2.7 mW

Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption:   24 Ws  |  27.1 Ws

If this Tatacam Reveal X Gen 2 trail camera were to take 15-day and 15-night pictures  every 24 hours, this trail camera would last 6.5 months in the field on a set of 12 AA lithium batteries.

 

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Detection Circuit:     In Progress

Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed:  0.52 s.  |  27.0 s.

Detection Range & Angle: 80 ft. @ 34.1° detection angle (49.1° field of view)

The trigger speed is solid as is the fast recovery time. The detection angle is significantly narrower than the field of view, which will limit the number of photos taken near the camera's max detection range (80 ft.).  This camera performed near the bottom of the cameras tested in our 2022 Detection Shootout.

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Quality of Design:     85/100

Dimensions:  5.5" x 3.5" x 3.5"

Battery Type:  12 AA

External Battery Jack: 12-volt

SD Card: 16GB-32GB 

Case Design

The case design is similar to other Tactacam units and feels well built and sturdy. There is no internal screen which means almost all of the programming must be done via the app. 

The camera has two threaded inserts for tripod mounts, one in the back and one on bottom. It also has a bracket for a python cable lock. 

 Camera Setup

One important note, Tactacam does not recommend Sandisk Ultra SD cards and it has prompts in their set up screen that saying these are not recommended cards. It is literally the only card we use in their cameras and all other manufacturers (because of its superior compatibility) and we have never had an issue with it. With that being said, we do offer the Sandisk Extreme U3 card they recommend if you want to use it: This is the SD card that Tactacam recommends for their cameras. 

With no internal screen, camera setup is primarily done from the Tactacam smartphone app. We found this process to be simple and fast.

1. Select the sim card you want to use (ATT or Verizon) and insert it, batteries and sd card into the camera
2. Download the Tactacam Reveal app to your phone and create an account.
3. Scan the QR code found inside the camera with your phone. Activate the camera in the app. 
4. Turn the camera to setup. Push and hold the test button while switching the camera to "on." Hold the test button for 5 seconds. This formats the sd card to the camera. 
5. Wait a little bit, then turn the camera off and back on. Once the camera connects, it will start communicating with the app. 

 

 

Durability

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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