Covert Night Stalker

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This is a discontinued camera. - TCP Staff Stalker Review  + Specifications  + Free Shipping  + Accessories  + Customer Reviews  +   2016 Covert Night Stalker Review Model # 5175 | Covert Night Stalker Owner's Manual  Pros Incredible battery life Improved latch design Good, colorful day pictures/videos Easy setup Cons Very slow picture & video detection Poor night pictures/videos Trailcampro Analysis The 2016 Covert Night Stalker replaces the Covert HD60 from 2015.  This is a no glow IR trail camera with a 2" internal viewer.  The viewer is great for picture/video playback and initial camera setup.  Quality of Design Dimensions:  5.75" x 4.5" x 2.75" |  Battery Type:  12 AA Batteries  |  External Battery Jack: 6 Volt We are certainly enjoying all the new 2016 scouting cameras that are utilizing the over sized latch that opens the camera.  This large latch is more secure than the small latches the previous Covert scouting cameras had and also much easier to open with cold fingers. "Night Stalker has a 2" internal viewing screen" The Night Stalker has a 2" internal viewing screen that allow video and picture playback on the camera. This doubles as an effective way to position the camera on initial setup. Not only is this a nice feature of the Stalker, but it is also a rare commodity in trail cameras right now. On the back of the camera is a built-in bracket for a python cable lock and a 1/4" x 20 threaded insert on the bottom for a tripod or Slate River Mount. The Stalker has a 6 volt external battery jack if you plan on using outside power or a solar panel.  However, as you will read later on, battery life is outstanding and there isn't much need for an external battery.  The battery compartment is among the best designs we have seen.  Inserting and removing batteries is easy - no tool required. Programming hasn't changed much from previous Covert trail cameras.  The start/stop time is a unique feature that tells the camera to only be turned on during certain times of the day.  Programming is easy and the Night Stalker offers all the major settings you would expect. Durability on Covert scouting cameras has been very solid the last several years with no major issues. Detection Circuit Picture Trigger & Recovery Speed: 1.05 s. / 5.1 s.  | Video Trigger & Recovery Speed:  2.48 s. / 5.6 s.  | Detection Range:  50 ft. Picture and Video trigger speed actually slowed down from 2015 to 2016.  This is surprising and will really hurt the overall rating of the Night Stalker. Recovery Times are slightly very average for a modern scouting camera.  There are easy improvements that could be made to trigger and recovery times on the Night Stalker that would reap big rewards. The detection range was 50 ft. in our Detection Shootout. Picture Quality Photo resolution: 12, 8, 5 or 3 mpxl  |  Video Resolution: 1080 x 720 w/ audio  |  Flash Type:  No Glow Infrared Day pictures look really good.  Solid color, clarity and they stop motion very well.  Covert daytime pictures continue to impress us.   We found the night pictures to be dark and grainy.  These night pictures are a step down from what we have seen from Covert scouting cameras in the past. [powr-image-slider id=8a945006_1465312980] Day videos are very good.  Nice color and depth.  Night videos are very grainy and have a flash range of about 30 - 40 ft.  Overall, nighttime imagery could use improvements. Battery Life Resting Power (on):  2.42 mW  |  Daytime Power Consumption:  2.74 Ws |  Nighttime Power Consumption:  4.11 Ws Battery life doesn't get much better than this.  Combine efficient consumption numbers with 12 AA batteries working on a 6 volt system and the result is a 5 star battery life rating. If this camera were to take 35 day pictures and 35 night pictures every 24 hours, this camera could last 12.1 months in the field on a set of lithium batteries. Covert Stalker Conclusion Covert continues to produce well-made, battery efficient trail cameras.  Unfortunately, the speed of their cameras does not seem to be making any improvements.  We still think they take some of the better day pictures on the market, but the night flash has weakened from past models. Enjoy our reviews?  Please consider purchasing your next trail camera from us. Back to Top of Page   Manufacturer Specifications  12 mpxl interpolated pictures 1080 x 720 w/ audio video resolution Start/Stop time.  Program the camera to be on specific times of the day. 41.5° field of view (advertises 52°) Accepts up to 32 gig SD card SD card overwrite Password protection Flash power setting: High/Low Format the SD card in the camera Camera sensitivity: High, Normal, Low, Off Time Lapse: 5 seconds to 60 minutes 1-10 turbo shot burst Requires 12 AA batteries No glow infrared flash Time, temperature, date and moon phase on time stamp 2" internal color viewer Built-in python bracket on back of camera 1/4" x 20 threaded insert for Slate River Mount on bottom of camera Domestic Shipping Options Free UPS Economy Shipping on all orders over $99 Free shipping applies only to the lower 48 states and will be shipped via the most economical method. Orders placed before 3 p.m Central Standard Time are usually shipped the same day We are happy to offer expedited shipping options.  Prices are shown during checkout. International OrdersDear International Customer:International rates vary by country and postal code.  Please click here for detailed international rates.Trailcampro L.L.C. 3048 S. Clifton Ave Suite 108 Springfield, MO 65807 1-800-791-0660 Covert Night Stalker Accessories Here are a few of the accessories we like to use in the Covert Night Stalker. Energizer Ultimate Lithiums | 12 Pack $29.95 - There is no downside to using lithium batteries.  Long battery life, extreme durability and better night pictures.  You will be happy you did.   6 Foot Python Cable Lock $19.95 - Use this with the security case, or just the camera itself.  The Night Stalker has brackets on the back specifically for this lock.   Extra SD Cards Start at $5.95  - SD cards store your pictures and videos for easy removal.  We give you a free SD card with the Night Stalker, but most people use a second card.  If you have two cards, you can swap them out when you retrieve the pictures. Verified Customer Reviews      We ensure that every customer review comes from one of our real customers and not someone who works for the competing trail camera manufacturer. These are verified customer trail camera reviews that you can trust.      We would love your feedback if you purchased this trail camera from us. 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