CEYOMUR CY50 1080p Wildlife Camera Review

CEYOMUR CY50 1080p Wildlife Camera Review
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This new entry level trail camera from CEYOMUR will show you the the secret life in your garden and beyond without breaking the bank. This is a budget camera but does have a few features not usually found at this price point.

What does a trail camera do?
A trail camera is a battery operated camera that is designed to operate unattended outdoors and to automatically capture pictures or video of anything that triggers the built-in motion detector. They are mainly used to monitor wildlife activity but can be used for security purposes also.

The camera arrived packed in a simple but robust product box inside of which was the camera itself, metal ground/surface mount with screw fittings, retaining tree mount strap, data cable, and User Guide. Although the camera itself is made of plastic and is rather lightweight (which is perhaps no drawback) build quality seems excellent. The User Guide is a good size, well printed, and easy to read.

The IP66 water-resistant camera takes eight AA batteries, allowing it to be left to operate unattended over extended periods. Take note that if used intensively the batteries will very quickly run down but in normal use and with the scheduler configured should last months on standby but far less if extensively used. The batteries are housed in an easy-access compartment below the main body and accessible without needing to remove the camera from the mount. It also has the option to use an external power supply via a grommet protected entry port on the base.

On the front of the device are the lens, light sensor, motion sensor, status LED, and the 850nm 36 LED infrared panel. On the side is a clip to secure the front flap which opens out to give access to the colour LCD monitor and control buttons. Inside the panel on the side are the full-size SD card slot (Class 10 or better, 32GB Max). The use of a full-sized card is a boon, particularly when setting the camera up outside at night. Inside the front flap and on the bottom are the power-in port and USB-C data port. Next to the rather small LCD screen is the turret switch to set the device to ON/SETUP/OFF. Externally on the underside of the flap is the grommet protected power in access port and on the body of the camera, the metal screw hole for a tripod or the included surface mount.

Inside the flap next to the LCD screen are control buttons for Up, Down, OK, Menu, and Mode. The non-backlit buttons are a good size and reasonably easy to find and use outside at night and have the option of a confirmatory beep.

The camera is triggered by the front facing motion detection sensor and at 0.6 seconds the delay on this model is not the fastest I have tried although a sensitivity level option is available in the settings menu. The camera will record video with audio at a choice of settings for resolution and time and stills in single or burst mode at a choice of resolutions. The maximum picture size is 20MP with a maximum of 1080p@30 fps for video.

Although there are plenty of refinements and fine-tuning that can be made the camera can be up and running very quickly with the default settings. After inserting the batteries and removing the gels covering the lens, sensors and screen, set the turret slider to SETUP and press the MENU button. From here you can now set the image and video resolutions, video recording lengths and other parameters such as time stamping, time-lapse, etc. One particularly useful feature is that you do not have to choose between Video or Stills as you can set it to record both at once. Time should be spent on positioning the camera for the best results. Remember to insert an SD card first and to format it using the camera software before use. To save on batteries it is best to use the Target Recording Time option which will automatically turn the camera on for a time preset period.

I was pleased and not a little surprised by the photo and video quality, too often trail cameras fall down here by using cheap hardware to save production costs, but not so here. For the budget price, image quality is perfectly decent for both Video and stills. With my tests I found I was getting a decent quality video free from artefacts and colour casts at 1080p@17fps. Personally, I found 720p to be the best for practical use as it creates far smaller file sizes, is less demanding of the SD card, and offers a faster 25fps frame rate whilst still giving excellent results.

Care must be taken also to avoid false motion sensor alerts – foliage, vehicles, etc. – as this will soon flatten the battery. Although the trigger time is acceptably fast nevertheless when recording wildlife try and position the camera so the subject approaches the camera and not across it. That way the trigger has time to fire and you will see the subject head-on and not get a picture of its rear end as it leaves the frame!

This camera can be great fun if you have a big garden and wonder what goes on there when you are away. Currently priced at £35.99 this is not expensive and the good results and ease of use make it an excellent buy.

The Good
Full-Size SD Card
Good video and image quality
Simultaneous stills and video option
Scheduling Mode
Excellent User Guide
IP66 Water/Dustproof
Front Access Panel

The Bad
Heavy battery drain when used intensively
Small LCD Screen
Slow Frame Rates

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