Moultrie Micro-42i 66/100
Manufacturer: Moultrie
Review
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Intro
Pros
- Small
- Affordable
- Batteries Included
Cons
- Inadequate Flash Illumination
- Disappointing Battery Life
- Confusing & Limited Setup
Camera Ratings
Detection Range: 18/20
The detection range is outstanding and exceeds the listed 70 feet.
Speed: 7/10
The trigger speed is listed at 0.4 seconds, and we found that to be about correct. There is no additional video delay familiar with other cameras in this price range.
Accuracy: 7/10
We noticed many false triggers when the camera was placed in an open space. On windy days, the accuracy was below average, so we decided to move the camera to another spot with less wind exposure. After the relocation, the accuracy has improved dramatically.
Battery Life: 6/10
While Moultrie's specs claim 13,000 images, the included batteries were down to below 50% after only ten days of use and 200 short videos. In photo mode, the battery life is quite impressive, and we have seen over 10,000 pictures.
Daylight Images: 7/10
Daytime images are vibrant and colorful, with a high saturation typical for Moultrie cameras. Unfortunately, while the cam has a whopping 42-megapixel sensor, we have not noticed any substantial image quality improvement over older models with smaller sensors.
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Lowlight Images: 6/10
The low light images are acceptable and only slightly grainier than daylight images.
Night Images: 3/10
The night illumination is the weakest point of this camera. Due to its tiny size, the camera illumination is entirely underpowered. As a result, the night pictures are weak, but you can at least still see something. Even worse, the nighttime videos are black and totally unusable unless the animal stands right in front of the camera.
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Design: 12/20
On the outside, the Micro-42i is a cute little camera. The paint quality is excellent, the strap is solid, and you can even use a cable lock to secure the camera. However, you will realize the main disadvantage when you open the camera. It's the tiny size! There just isn't enough space for the screen and buttons. Also, because of the small screen, the software settings are abbreviated and confusing, and you keep running in full circles just to format a memory card.
Verdict: 66/100
Alternatives:
The twin-brother Moultrie Micro-42 (without the i) provides better nighttime illumination and battery life.
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User Reviews
jdoggins 3/10
No screen for review or set up. Doesn't take rechargeables. Can't do both video AND stills at the same time. Can't choose resolution other than high or low. Cams costing half as much out preform it in every way. 66/100 is very generous.
Specs
Official specs from the manufacturer.- Name
- Moultrie Micro-42i
- Manufacturer
- Moultrie
- Model
- MCG-14060
- Model Year
- 2022
- Series
- Micro Series
- Flash Type
- No-Glow IR
- Max Pixels
- 42
- Max Video
- 1080p
- No. of Sensors
- 1
- Detection Range
- 70 ft
- Flash Range
- 80 ft
- Field of View
- None degrees
- Trigger Speed
- 0.40 second
- Min Delay
- 3 seconds
- Max Delay
- 60 minutes
- Max Card Size
- 32 GB
- Wireless
- No
- Wifi
- No
- MSRP
- $89.99
- Warranty
- 24 months
