GardePro T5WF Pro Trail Camera Review
We can confidently say this is the best white LED trail camera we have ever reviewed with an upgraded case design from the GardePro T5WF. It has excellent picture quality, long battery life, solid detection speeds, and is easy to program. If you are looking for a top-notch white flash trail camera, this is a no-brainer. White Flash trail cameras allow you to receive colored night photos. Many researchers find this useful! - TCP Staff
Model # T5WF Pro | GardePro T5WF Pro Manual
Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:
In Progress/100
Picture Quality: In Progress/100
4K Mpxl Photos (interpolated) | 1296p Video Resolution
Battery Life: 32.2 Months (pics) | 5.9 Months (videos)
Using 35 pics day + night | Using 15 vids day + night
Trigger Speed & Detection: In Progress/100
Trigger & Recovery: 0.51 s. - 2.0 s. (Pictures) | 1.0 s. - 2.5 s. (Videos) | 120 ft. Range
Quality of Design: In Progress/100
8 AA Batteries | 12-volt External Battery Jack | Internal Viewer
Review
Pros
- Awesome battery life, especially for a white flash camera
- 100 ft flash range
- Excellent picture quality
- Easy programming
- Great Seal
- Easy Latch
- Color photos at night
- Operation Hours
- Time Lapse
- Long detection range
- Fantastic battery life
- Hybrid Mode
- PIR Sensitivity
- Password
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Cons
- Very sensitive to vegetation (Want to make sure this is in a cleared area)
- File naming
- Does not work well with editing software's (ex: Adobe)
- No hole to lock the latch
- Subfolders (1,000 photos per file)
- Does not work well with editing software's (ex: Adobe)
- You must go to your files app to view photos when viewing on Apple products
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Picture Quality: In Progress/100
Photo resolution: 4K (interpolated)
(To learn more about Megapixels and interpolation click HERE)
Video Resolution: 1296p
Flash Type: White Flash
Photo Format: JPG
Video Format: MP4 or MOV
Battery Life: In Progress/100
Picture & Video Resting Power (on): 0.37 mW
Picture Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 1.22 Ws | 1.7 Ws
Video Daytime/Nighttime Power Consumption: 15.52 Ws | 31.09 Ws
Here are your best battery options:
Trailcampro Choice: XTAR Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
If the GardePro T5WF Pro were to take 35-day and 35-night pictures every 24 hours, this camera would last 21.4 months in the field - per charge - on a set of XTAR Rechargeable Lithium AA batteries.
There are a number of benefits to these batteries:
- Up to 1,000 charges
- Consistent 1.5 volt operation
- Charges with the included USB cable charger
- Eco-friendly (less batteries in a landfill)
- Batteries pay for themselves after 2-3 charges
Longest Lasting Choice: Energizer Ultimate Lithium
If the GardePro T5WF Pro were to take 35-day and 35-night pictures every 24 hours, this camera would last 32.2 months in the field on a set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries.
Video Mode
If this camera were to take 15 day and 15 night videos every 24 hours, it would last 5.9 months in the field on a set of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries.
Detection Circuit: In Progress/100
Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 0.51 s. | 2.0 s.
Video Trigger & Recovery Speed: 1.0 s. | 2.5 s.
Detection Range & Angle: 120 ft @ 47.9° detection angle (56.7° f.o.v.)
Quality of Design: 90/100
Dimensions: 5.75"x 4.5" x 2.75"
Battery Type: 8 AA
External Battery Jack: 12v (5.5*2.1)
SD Card Size: Up to 512 GB (Recommend SanDisk 32GB Class 10)
Country of Origin: China
Case Design
The case design is simple and intuitive. The latch design makes the camera easy to open and close. The weatherproof seal was also enhanced.
The camera has a 1/4 x 20 tripod mount on the bottom and the back of the case. There are teeth on the back of the case to ensure a firm grip on what the camera is mounted to.
The batteries are held snuggly in a covered battery compartment inside the camera. A handy internal viewer allows for picture viewing and easy programming. The SD card is in a great location coming out the bottom and is easily removeable.
Camera Setup
Programming is performed on the internal picture viewer with easy to read screen options. The buttons are very large and easy to select. The T5WF Pro offers all popular settings such as hybrid mode, photo burst, PIR sensitivity, time-lapse, and programmable start/stop time. Overall, the setup is very simple and intuitive.
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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