Advantages:Disadvantages:Mobile and easy to use Robust Passive and non-invasive inventory method Detection of elusive and cryptic animals Ideal for remote areas Continuous observation Reproducible Easy to look back on original data FootageDetects only the presence of an animal (false negatives); not its absence Camera performance is affected by environmental conditions Sensitive to theft Limited visibility Limited battery life (and storage...

Camera traps are a popular tool and extremely suitable for passively capturing various (mammalian) animal species in an area on film. Even very rare and shy species are not inaccessible to the trailcamera. They are frequently used for scientific research and the management of animal populations. Over the past decades, we have gained good knowledge about the ecological relationships and population dynamics of wild animal species. In addition, it is an ideal tool for capturing cryptic and rare...

The history of the cameratrap dates back some 120 years and was invented by George Shiras III. Click here to learn more about the origin of the trailcamera.

Contrary to what you often see in the US, there is no fixed warranty period in The Netherlands, but the warranty is determined on the basis of the soundness of the product, and what you can reasonably expect of it as a customer. For our cameras, for example, we think it is reasonable to assume that possible errors in the manufacture or design should, in most cases, have become apparent within 2 years of purchase. After this period, it often becomes a grey area and we will try to find the best...

Nowadays, there are many different camera traps. With our WMS trailcamera selection tool, we help you to find the most suitable trailcamera for your application.

In our experience, this is not so bad. Although some animals may be able to distinguish between the visible and invisible IR flash, experience has shown that many animals, regardless of the type of flash, and even whether it is day or night, often notice the camera and look straight into the camera. In some animals this leads to a startle reaction, in others it leads to a beautiful picture of a stationary animal looking straight into the camera. We suspect that this reaction is caused by a sound...

This depends on the situation and the purpose of the set-up. The zoom lens gives a much smaller but more detailed image. The wide-angle lens gives a better overview, but everything seems further away, so you see less detail. A wide-angle lens is therefore ideal for close-up pictures in particular, because with a zoom lens there is little image left in close-up. When monitoring a relatively large object (a holiday home or a wide driveway, for example) with one camera, a wide-angle lens can be a...

A wireless trailcamera is especially interesting for security applications and when you want to place the camera at more remote locations (e.g. a bird's nest). You also see that more and more people place a wireless camera (wifi) in their garden, so that they can immediately read the images while sitting on the couch. You can find all our wireless trailcameras here.

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Trailcameras are very versatile. Among nature lovers, it is considered an ideal tool for entering the mysterious world of wild animals. However, a trailcamera can also be used for security purposes or to monitor a construction project. It is important that you have a clear goal in mind for which you want to use the camera in order to make the right choice.

Over/under-exposure is a common problem when using trailcameras, making the camera images difficult to interpret. To understand over/under-exposure, we need to understand how the flash works. The flash automatically adjusts itself to the environment and to the animal in the picture. For example, an overhanging branch (or other object in the area) may draw the attention of the flash, causing the flash to no longer be correctly adjusted to the distance of the desired animal and thus underexpose...

Ambient temperatureThere are various types of batteries that you can put in your wildlife camera; including Lithium batteries, Alkaline batteries, en Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)- en Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries. These batteries not only differ in the amount of voltage they deliver, but also in their tolerance for the ambient temperature. Lithium batteries offer the most resistance to extreme temperatures, in contrast to Alkaline batteries which offer the...

When installing your trailcamera, you should pay close attention to the type of battery that goes into it, so that your camera has sufficient power. The different types of batteries differ in the amount of voltage they supply. If 1.2v batteries are used in a trailcamera that runs on 1.5v batteries, this means that there is 0.2v too little voltage delivered per battery. This makes it appear that the batteries are not fully charged when in fact they are. With some camera traps (e.g. Reconyx), it...

This is called 'false positive'. In general, this is caused by environmental factors such as wind (moving branches), solar radiation, precipitation, but also (overflying) insects. However, it is also possible that the detection field is wider than the field of view or that you are dealing with a slow detection time, so that an animal is detected by the sensor but is not visible on the image. Some trailcameras offer the possibility to adjust the sensitivity. A high sensitivity maximises the...

This can have several causes:the SD card or SD card reader of the trailcamera is damaged. You can easily test this by inserting the same SD card in another device (e.g. laptop) or by using a new SD card and inserting it in the trailcamera. the SD card is still locked. On the side of the SD card there is a lock which allows you to insert the memory card safely into a computer, printer or other device. Before inserting the SD Card into the trailcamera, it is important that the slider on the...

Trailcameras only take pictures if there is actual activity in front of the camera. For this they depend on a so-called passive infrared (PIR) sensor. This advanced sensor activates the camera when it detects a moving heat source. Camera traps therefore do not react to movement alone (i.e. a moving branch or a falling leaf), but only if the moving object is warmer or colder than its immediate surroundings. This means that the PIR sensor actually determines the quality of a trailcamera and is...

For optimal use of your trailcamera, we generally recommend the use of Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries (1.5V). These batteries deliver a high voltage, resist (extreme) temperature fluctuations and last a very long time! A disadvantage, however, is that they are not rechargeable. For rechargeable batteries, we recommend the Panasonic Eneloop or Eneloop PRO rechargeable batteries (1.2V). These popular batteries are comparable to lithium batteries, but have a slightly lower...

Unfortunately, theft is a common problem when using trailcameras. Because camera traps are left unattended for long periods of time, they are easy targets for theft. Apart from the fact that this can lead to high costs, it also hampers your research. There is no panacea to prevent theft completely, but fortunately there are a number of measures to reduce the risk of theft, includingMake sure the camera is not near a path that is high visited. Hide the camera well out of sight. Camouflage...

On average, with 32gb you can store around 9000 photos or 320 minutes of video. However, this strongly depends on the type of trailcamera, the contrast and (set) image quality of your photo/video, the length of your video and whether the photo/video was taken during the day or night. Colourful daytime images require more memory than the grey-tinted nighttime images. For optimal use of your storage, you can pre-select the minimum number of megapixels / video resolution and choose a minimum video...

One of the first things that often comes to mind when comparing trailcameras is the number of megapixels, the idea being 'the more megapixels, the better the image quality'. Manufacturers of trailcameras cleverly take advantage of this by interpolating the number of megapixels and then advertising these interpolated megapixel values. In the case of trailcameras and megapixels, this means that the software in the camera attempts to make, say, four pixels out of one actually measured pixel. The...

Trailcameras that are equipped with a so-called hybrid functionality are able to take photos and videos simultaneously. This works as follows: when the camera trap is triggered by a moving heat source, first one or more photos are taken (depending on the settings and the possibilities of the respective game camera), followed by a video. In itself, this is a very nice functionality, but do realise that it always takes time for the camera to switch between photo and video mode. This time between...

Today, trailcameras come in all shapes and sizes and are constantly evolving. We are happy to share these developments with you! We do this partly through our social media channels, such as Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and LinkedIn. In addition, since January 2021 we publish a quarterly newsletter containing all new developments, practical examples and advice on the purchase and use of camera traps. We also share beautiful images. Interested? Sign up for our newsletter.

With a timelapse function, the camera trap takes photos or videos at a fixed interval. Examples include the process of a building construction (see example), or the monitoring of breeding waterfowl, or the monitoring of nature restoration measures (see example). The timelapse function can also be used for a completely different purpose, where it is less prominent, but nevertheless very useful. With a timelapse, you can ensure that the data is still usable if the trailcamera is disturbed (e.g. by...

This is the time between when the camera finishes sending a motion-triggered photo or video and when it is allowed to take another one. When the camera is triggered by motion, it will take and send the photo or video, then it will wait for the specified Trigger Interval before it will take another motion-triggered photo or video. While the camera is sending, it cannot take another photo or video. The trigger interval starts after the camera has uploaded the latest photo or video. For example, if...