BolyGuard Trail Camera 4K with Black IR

Description

The BolyGuard trail camera shoots 4K video and 48 MP images, detects movement out to 26 metres at night, and keeps working from -30 °C to 70 °C. Model SG520-Plus, with two 940 nm black infrared LEDs that leave no visible glow.

What black infrared changes at night

Most trail cameras use infrared LEDs that glow faintly red when they fire. Animals notice, and so do people. The two 940 nm black IR LEDs in this camera sit outside the visible range, so the camera works in complete darkness without announcing itself. That matters twice over: game does not learn to avoid the spot, and a camera nobody sees is a camera nobody takes.

Features

• 4K video and 48 MP images — detail enough to identify individual animals
• Two 940 nm black IR LEDs — no visible glow at night
• 26 m night detection — covers a wide trail or a field edge
• 60° field of view — broad coverage from a single mount
• Adjustable PIR sensitivity — high, normal, low or off
• -30 °C to 70 °C operation — deep winter through desert summer
• Solar charger option — the SP02D bundle keeps it running unattended

Specifications

Setting PIR sensitivity correctly

On a BolyGuard trail camera, adjustable sensitivity is the setting that decides whether you come back to useful captures or a full card of nothing. Set it high in cold weather, when the temperature difference between an animal and the background is large and detection is easy. Drop it to low in summer, especially where the camera faces open ground. On a hot day, sunlit vegetation moving in the breeze registers as heat movement and triggers the sensor repeatedly. Low sensitivity ignores that while still catching anything with real body mass, which is why the BolyGuard trail camera gives you four steps rather than a simple on and off.

Where to place your BolyGuard trail camera

With 26 metres of night range and a 60° field of view, this camera covers a lot of ground from one mount. Set it about waist height and angle it along a trail rather than across it, so an animal walks towards the lens and stays in frame. Face it away from sunrise and sunset. Direct sun into the sensor causes false triggers and washes out early and late captures, which are exactly the hours when most movement happens.

Who it is for

Hunters who want genuine 4K detail rather than an upscaled image, landowners monitoring remote boundaries, and anyone leaving a camera out through a full winter. The temperature range and the solar option make it suited to spots you visit rarely. See the rest of our Hunting gear, or browse the full MAXELTI Active catalog.

Care and maintenance

Clean the lens and the infrared window before every deployment. A fingerprint or a spider web across the IR LEDs ruins every night capture, and spiders are drawn to the warmth of the housing. Check the door seal seats cleanly before you walk away. If you use the solar option, wipe the panel when you visit; a dusty panel loses output quickly and defeats the point of leaving it unattended.

Frequently asked questions

Will animals see the infrared on this BolyGuard trail camera?
No. The 940 nm black IR LEDs on this BolyGuard trail camera produce no visible glow.

How far does it detect at night?
Up to 26 metres, roughly 90 feet, which covers most trails and feeding areas.

Does it work in freezing conditions?
Yes. The BolyGuard trail camera is rated from -30 °C to 70 °C.

Do I need a licence or permit to run a trail camera?
It depends on the state and on whether you are hunting. Your state wildlife agency sets the rules; the directory of state fish and wildlife agencies takes you straight to the right one.

What is included with the solar option?
That bundle adds a 32 GB card and the SP02D solar charger, so the camera can run unattended for longer.