Stealth Cam GMAX Vision Non-Cellular Trail Camera Review
This is by far the best Stealth Cam trail camera we have ever tested. It has everything; speed, picture quality, video resolution, battery life and a great case design. Two thumbs up. - TCP Staff
Model #stc-gmax32vng | Stealth Cam GMAX Vision Manual
Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:
92/100
Stealth Cam GMAX Vision Trail Camera Review
Pros
- Outstanding battery life
- Very fast trigger and recovery times
- Excellent picture quality and video
Cons
- n/a
Photo resolution: 32 mpxl (interpolated)
Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080 w/ audio
Flash Type: No Glow
We have been impressed with both the day and night photos from the Stealth Cam GMAX Vision. This camera takes a great daytime photo with realistic color and great clarity. The camera seems to stop motion fairly well. The night pictures don't have the best flash range, but they stop motion and are well above average for a no glow trail camera.
The video quality was surprisingly good. Like the the photos, the color and clarity is excellent and the audio works well. The night flash in video quality is good out to about 40-50 ft.
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Night IR Blur Test The equipment for the test consists of a target moving along a track from left to right at a constant speed controlled by a stepper motor and a sensor to trigger the capture of a picture near the center of the field of view of a trail camera. The target is moving at 1.25 feet per second and is 10 feet from the camera at the center of field of view. The test is conducted in a dark room. Two pictures are taken, one with the target not moving and one with the target in motion. A visual comparison can now be made of the two pictures. All settings that affect the quality of night photos will be tested. |
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Standard Mode No Motion |
Standard Mode W/ Motion |
Advanced Mode No Motion |
Advanced Mode W/ Motion |
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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 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.
Picture & Video Resting Power (on): 0.35 mW
Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 1.3 Ws | 2.3 Ws
Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 13.5 Ws | 61.9 Ws
Picture Mode
If this Stealth Cam GMAX Vision 32 megapixel camera were to take 35 day and 35 night pictures every 24 hours, it would last 27.7 months in the field on a set of Lithium batteries.
Video Mode
If this camera were to take 15 day and 15 night, 10-second videos every 24 hours, it would last 3.1 months in the field on a set of Lithium batteries.
Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.21 s. | 0.5 s.
Video Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.66 s. | 1.6 s.
Detection Range & Angle: 90 @ 47.2° detection angle (41.1° field of view)
Plenty of speed and plenty of detection range make this a top-notch detection circuit.
Dimensions: 5.25" x 3.5" x 3"
Battery Type: 8 AA batteries
External Battery Jack: 12-volt
SD Card: Up to 32GB
Country of Origin: China
Case Design
The Stealth GMax Vision is a small trail camera with an overall solid, durable feel to the case design. We like the new (ish) matte black finish on the PIR and IR LEDs, which might help keep it a bit more discreet. The two latches are small and not easily manipulates, but they seem to work relatively well. There is a threaded insert on the bottom of the camera for a Slate River Mount and a bracket for a Python Cable Lock.
The batteries are held in the back of the camera snuggly with no chance of popping out during operation. The batteries and the SD card are both easy to load and unload. The large viewing screen makes set up much easier and picture playback a breeze.
Camera Setup
We love the set up and found it to be much easier than the other Stealth Cams that have the preset toggle switches for "Quickset" modes. The GMax is intuitive and easy to getting running.
Durability
The vast majority of consumer-grade trail cameras are inexpensive, imported devices exposed to harsh conditions 24/7/365. Most manufacturers only offer a one-year warranty. We stock only the most durable units and provide an additional year of warranty at no extra charge. The Trailcampro exclusive 2-year warranty allows you to deal directly with Trailcampro avoiding long wait times on hold with the manufacturer and prolonged periods without a replacement camera. We turn around most warranties in just one business day!
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