Qualities & Features
- 1080p HD video (15fps)
- 44 LEDs for maximum night-time flash
- 2.2″ Colour LCD screen
- 12MP photos
- Updated model
- 1 year warranty
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Overview
The Ltl Acorn 5210a is a fantastic, versatile and affordable camera trap. Our models are the up-to-date 5210 series, with improved video and audio.
The camera trap can take high quality 12MP stills or record video at an improved 1920 x 1080p quality. Video options are: 1080p (15fps), 720p (30fps), 480p (30fps). Audio recording has also been improved.
The 5210a Ltl Acorn also has superb prep motion sensors. These prep sensors are in addition to the main central sensor and are designed so that the camera is triggered as movement is detected outside the actual lens view – this prepares the camera in advance so that it is ready to shoot as the subject moves into the lens view, meaning you get optimum recorded footage of the animal or subject.
Thanks to the built in infrared LEDs, it can capture video footage & still images in complete darkness and will only do so when motion is detected using the 3 built-in motion sensors. Find out more about the different types of LEDs available here.
The camera holds 4 AA batteries as standard, which can give you running time of up to 3 months. However, this can be increased to up to 6 months using the additional four battery slots in the back of the camera (batteries not included).
The Acorn has password protection, 16GB max SD card storage, time & date stamping and a timelapse feature that allows you to tell the camera to take a shot at set intervals regardless of whether any movement has been detected.
This is all in a palm size casing of just 14cm x 8cm x 6cm. This camera also comes with a 1 year warranty in the UK. View more Ltl Acorn trail cameras here.
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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 6 Months
- Battery Life - Video: Up to 3 Months
- Can use rechargable batteries: Yes - above 2500mAh
- Cellular: No
- CMOS Sensor: 5MP
- Encryption option: No
- External power jack: Yes
- FPS: 15fps
- GPS Geotag: No
- Hybrid capture: Yes
- Image data strip: Yes
- IR flash range: Up to 40ft
- LCD Display: Colour
- LED Type: No-Glow
- Max Images per trigger: 3
- Max SD Card capacity: 16GB
- Max video resolution: 1080p
- Memory overwrite: No
- Night vision flash: No-Glow
- No of batteries: 4-8x AA
- Number of LEDs: 24
- PIR sensor: Up to 60ft
- Power supply: AA batteries
- Recovery speed: 1.5s
- Resolution: 12MP
- Solar compatible: Yes
- Start Stop Timer: Yes
- Strap included: Yes
- Timelapse: Yes
- Trigger speed - Photos: 0.6sec
- Trigger speed - Videos: 2.7sec
- Tripod mount: Yes
- Warranty: 1 year
- Weatherproof: Yes
- Wireless connectivity: Yes
NatureSpy have used Ltl Acorn camera traps for a long time. Their versatility, excellent list of features and affordability means they are an ideal place to start if you’re interested in camera trapping.
The Ltl Acorn 5210a camera traps were used when our Yorkshire Pine Marten Project first started – you may have spotted them when we were on BBC Look North!
Pictures from our Ltl Acorn cameras have appeared in the Yorkshire Post, The Northern Echo, BBC Wildlife Magazine and on ITV Calendar.
One of the best qualities of these cameras is the 12MP images. These give a clarity that many other camera trap models don’t offer.
We always set the camera to take 3 pictures per trigger, and the images are taken at 4 second intervals after the first trigger.
The video quality is pretty middle-of-the-road with the Ltl Acorn, and you will get better quality with the Browning Recon range of cameras, or the Bushnell Core cameras.
Some of the Ltl Acorns (5610 series) have two separate configurable timers – great for if you don’t want the camera to be active at certain periods of the day. We use these timers when we have these cameras on schools, playgrounds or gardens, with the timer set to avoid the period where human activity is highest.
The built-in colour screen is also very useful for checking images quickly in the field and taking test shots. You can strap it up, turn it on, walk in front and then immediately and easily check when the camera triggered and the field of view.
You’ll also notice the unique sensor design – if you were to look inside the Ltl Acorn cameras you’d see not one IR sensor (as is the norm), but two. The top sensor faces forwards and is the main sensor. The bottom sensor is funneled into the two side facing ‘prep sensors’.
These sensors ‘prepare’ the camera in advance, so that when the animal approaches the main sensor and triggers the camera, you get optimal footage or images of the animal. This is demonstrated well with the fox picture above. Of course, a lot depends on the animal walking in the way you want it to!
All in all a great place to start with camera traps, and you’ll be impressed with the results.
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