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Review
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Author: John R. - Senior Editor & Wildlife Photography Expert
Intro
The Spec Ops Elite HP5 from Browning Trail Cameras can take 24-megapixel photos and 1080P HD videos with sound. Daytime photos and videos are full color, but nighttime images are black and white and limited to only 20 seconds. In addition, the Elite HP5 camera is equipped with invisible RADIANT 5 nighttime illumination, a blazingly fast 0.1 seconds trigger, a 2-inch color screen for easy setup, and up to 100 ft. motion detection range. Unfortunately, the camera lacks door latch security, and a correctly fitting security box is also currently unavailable from the manufacturer. The Spec Ops Elite HP5 trail cam is powered by eight AA batteries and is compatible with NiMH rechargeable batteries. Like all Browning cameras, the HP5 can accept up to 512 GB SDXC memory cards.
Pros
Cons
Camera Ratings
Detection Range: 15/20
Speed: 6/10
Accuracy: 3/10
Battery Life: 7/10
Daylight Images: 9/10
Lowlight Images: 7/10
Night Images: 8/10
Design: 12/20
Verdict: 67/100
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User Reviews
Feb. 23, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Aug. 11, 2023, 8:44 p.m.
Aug. 11, 2023, 8:48 p.m.
Dec. 5, 2024, 11:21 p.m.
Anonymous 7/10
False Trigger 4 example shows at least two mice in the back! So no false trigger, but very high sensitivity!
Trailcam.org Response: Good catch, and thanks for pointing it out! In two months span, this camera took close to two thousand videos. 98% of those videos were false triggers caused by wind and moving grass. We randomly picked a few false trigger videos; one just happened to have a tiny mouse. As you can see, the first three samples have no mice, yet the cam was triggered. We have multiple of these units and thousands of false trigger samples. It's a good camera, but once the temperatures rise above 70F, the faulty trigger issue is out of control.
Aug. 11, 2023, 8:44 p.m.
Bogman 5/10
As all other trail cam retailers, and even the manufacturers, you are advertising an grossly inflated resolution (24Mp!). The actual resolution of the camera is the resolution of the sensor: 4 Mp. Period.
Aug. 11, 2023, 8:48 p.m.
Bogman 5/10
The actual resolution of the camera is the resolution of the sensor: 4 Mp. Period.
Dec. 5, 2024, 11:21 p.m.
jack 3/10
0-7ft is out of focus (Recon Force Elite HP5 tac sharp beyond 4ft). Great battery life vs the Recon Force. Audio hiss. Perfect colors. Operation is seamless. Love 1080@60fps. Edge distortion. Poor nite video compared to Recon Force Elite.
Specs
Official specs from the manufacturer.- Name:
- Browning Spec Ops Elite HP5
- Manufacturer:
- Browning Trail Cameras
- Model:
- BTC-8E-HP5
- Model Year:
- 2022
- Series:
- Standard
- Flash Type:
- No-Glow IR
- Max Pixels:
- 24
- Max Video:
- 1080p
- No. of Sensors:
- 1
- Detection Range:
- 100 ft
- Flash Range:
- 100 ft
- Field of View:
- 41 degrees
- Trigger Speed:
- 0.10 second
- Min Delay:
- 1 seconds
- Max Delay:
- 60 minutes
- Max Card Size:
- 512 GB
- Cellular/Mobile:
- No
- WiFi:
- No
- Bluetooth:
- No
- Live View:
- No
- MSRP:
- $189.00
- Warranty:
- 12 months
- Country of Origin:
- N/A
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