Qualities & Features
- Current, up-to-date model
- 1920 x 1080p HD video
- Completely redesigned
- Stunning 24MP images
- 0.2s (photo) 0.5s (video) trigger speed
- 36 No-Glow LEDs for invisible IR flash
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Overview
The Bushnell Core No Glow is a complete design departure from the tradition Bushnell designs of the last 5-10 years, with a one-body camera and small door opening.
It doesn’t depart however on where it matters, and Bushnell have always had a very strong showing in detection and speed. The new models, including this Core No-Glow, continue that tradition.
Video quality is a general improvement over the previous models and we finally have 30 frames per second at night on a Bushnell, rather than the 18fps on the last model.
It is straight-forward to use and the menu will be familiar to Bushnell users, with no major departures or changes in the settings.
Its powered by a 9V system from 6x AA batteries, less than normal in a Bushnell, but battery efficiency is a big improvement over the Aggressor models. This still means night time videos are limited to 15 seconds per clip with LED Control set to ‘High’. Turning this setting to ‘Low’ or ‘Medium’ means you can get 60 second clips at night. The camera will record up to 2 minutes during the day.
Also taking into consideration the price of this camera, we feel this Bushnell Core No-Glow is a solid offering and a return to form for Bushnell. There are still areas for improvement though.
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Video Quality
Max res: 1080p (30fps day, 30fps night) Max length: 2mins day, 15 secs night
Trigger speed: about 0.5 seconds Recovery time: about 1 second
Video quality has always been a strong point with the Bushnell cameras, and this Core No-Glow is no different. Day videos are good and the 1080p video is 30fps, an improvement on the previous models, allowing for smooth video.
Night videos are good, especially when working in ranges of 10-40ft. They are a good step behind those available on the better Core DS range.
In lower light conditions such as dawn/dusk or in a forest, the video quality does seem to suffer a bit.
We have also noticed that there is some background audio hum on the videos.
Photo Quality
Max res: 24MP (lowest 3MP) Max number per trigger: 5 photos
Trigger speed: under 0.2 seconds Recovery time: about 1 second
Day photos are pretty middle of the road – the colours are quite muted and dull.
Night photos are similar to previous Bushnell models, but there is less motion blur.
Essentially, if you’re only after a camera trap for photos this won’t be the one to go for, and the Bushnell Core DS cameras are significantly better.
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Speed and detection
Trigger speed: approx. 0.2s (photos), 0.5s (videos) Recovery speed 1s (photos), 1s (videos)
Detection range: approx. 100ft LED type: No-Glow LEDs
Bushnell have always had some of the best detection circuits on the market, and the Core is no different. There are very little issues with it.
Video trigger speed is fast at just 0.5 seconds and recovery is about 1 second. Photo triggers are lightning fast at under 0.2 seconds.
Add that to a really strong detection range and you have a great detection circuit – definitely one of the Core trail camera’s main strong points.
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Build quality & batteries
Warranty: 2 years (through NatureSpy)
Batteries: 6x AA (Lithium strongly recommended)
The Core represents a complete redesign from the previous Bushnell cameras. It actually is more like the Browning cameras now – with a battery tray to make replacing them easier, a forward facing colour screen and LEDs at the side of the lens, rather than above.
As you’d expect from the Bushnell brand, the camera trap feels sturdy and robust and will hold up well in the field for extended periods of time.
The latch is better than previous models, although the door is a bit lightweight. However, we have had no problems reported so far.
Battery life is far, far better than on previous Bushnell's, with the camera using 6x AA batteries at a time. Lithium are strongly recommended to get the best out of the camera.
If using Lithium and taking about 20 videos every 24 hours, you will get just over 2 months from one set of batteries. If taking about 60 photos every 24 hours, you will get just over 9 months. Pretty impressive with only 6x batteries.
The Bushnell Core No-Glow is covered by a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty in the UK when bought through NatureSpy.
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Ease of use
The redesign is very welcome departure from previous models and much easier to use than previous models. The forward facing screen makes setup far easier, and changing settings is very straightforward.
Those that have used Bushnell cameras will recognise all the settings – there are no major changes or departures here.
The manual is clear and easy to follow. Overall a very straight-forward camera trap to use, but if you do require any help or have any questions you can just get in touch with us.
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We use the kit we sell to help monitor, record and protect wildlife and habitats all over the world.- Audio Recording: Yes
- Battery Life - Photos: Up to 18 Months
- Battery Life - Video: Up to 2 months
- Can use rechargable batteries: No
- Cellular: No
- CMOS Sensor: 3MP
- Encryption option: No
- External power jack: No
- FPS: 30fps
- GPS Geotag: Yes
- Hybrid capture: Yes
- Image data strip: Yes
- IR flash range: 80ft max
- LCD Display: Black and white text only
- LED type: No-Glow
- Max Images per trigger: 5
- Max SD Card capacity: 32GB
- Max video resolution: 1080p
- Memory overwrite: No
- Night vision flash: No-Glow
- No of Batterries: AA x6
- Number of LEDs: 36
- PIR sensor: Up to 100ft
- Power supply: AA batteries
- Recovery speed: 1s
- Resolution: 24MP
- Solar compatible: Yes
- Start Stop Timer: Yes - day / night only
- Strap included: Yes
- Timelapse: Yes
- Trigger speed - Photos: 0.2sec
- Trigger speed - Videos: 0.5sec
- Tripod mount: Yes
- Video length: Up to 2 minutes daytime, 15 seconds night
- Warranty: 2 year
- Weatherproof: Yes
- Wireless connectivity: No
Bushnell
Our Bushnell camera traps are central to what we do. Their sturdy build quality, strong detection and video quality sets them apart. We have an intimate knowledge of what makes them tick after years of working with them.
The new Core and Core DS models represent a big step forward for Bushnell, with much improved case design and battery life, along with faster speeds and better video quality. The Core DS models in particular, with dual sensors for better day and night imagery, have been giving great results.
We ran a crowd-funding project at the end of 2013 to raise money for Bushnell camera traps as part of our Yorkshire Pine Marten Project, and still use more up-to-date Bushnell camera traps in our iWild North Wales and Deescover projects.
We used Bushnell cameras solely in the iWild North Wales project and to a lesser extent in the Deescover project, mainly due to their high video quality.
All of our environmental projects generate hundreds of camera trap videos every single month; you can see some of the highlights and quality of the Bushnell footage on our YouTube channel . Please note that all this footage comes from a variety of Bushnell models at different resolutions.
They are extremely hardy and able to resist both low and high temperatures very well, and the case is well designed.
The image quality is consistently good and it’s main stand-out feature is the video quality.
If you aren’t sure which camera trap is for you, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll provide the best advice we can. All of our staff actually use different camera trap models in the field every single day, so we are ideally placed to help you make the right choice.
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