Victure HC300 16MP Trail Camera Review and Field Testing: Sample Video/Pictures
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- An unboxing, review, and field testing of the Victure HC300 trail camera. Sample videos/pictures included. Thanks for watching. Feel free to leave any remarks or questions in the comment section below. Please subscribe if you haven't yet.
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Unboxing 0:56
Set-up/Settings 3:18
Audio Test 8:25
Sample Videos and Photos 10:00
Surveillance 15:44
Time Lapse Video 16:34
Final thoughts/ Pros/Cons 17:53
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I bought this trailcam based solely upon this review. It has more than met my expectations. I use it as a remote property monitor and it works just as you describe. Battery life is tremendous, photo quality is excellent and video quality is better than expected. I too have found the volume to be too low on the recording. I like the placement of the SDHC card which makes swapping the card easy without having to remove the cam from its mount. I liked and subscribed, thanks for giving an excellent easy to understand review that covered all the bases!
Thanks for the encouragement! I try to be thorough in my reviews! Have fun with your new camera! Mine is still going strong. Also I appreciate you subscribing 👍
Hi, Thanks for the helpful review. Do the batteries recharge through the USB cable or do you need a separate charger?
The batteries do not charge through the usb. If you use rechargeable batteries you will need to remove them and use an external charger to charge them. Thanks for watching my review 👍
I just purchased one of these. One note, a python cable will not fit thru the cable lock holes in the cam
Thanks for watching. I appreciate your input. I use cables with mine but I may have used a drill bit to get the desired hole size 😁👍
Great review. I’m setting this up in one of the fields in the corner of my farm to catch the scum bags that keep dumping old car tyres there 😤😤😤
The camera should work great for that application. Just keep the camera where it’s not easily seen so they don’t harm your new camera! Thanks for watching my review! I appreciate it 👍
Great video! Love checking out cameras.
Homestead Corner I appreciate you checking it out!!
You mentioned that there are a couple of other manufacturers that have perfected the audio from a waterproof housing. Audio is important to my application. Would you mind sharing which game cameras have good quality audio? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! The Bestguarder 30mp camera has awesome audio (but is a bit pricey) I also use the Primos Proof cams and their audio is better than the Victure. I’m currently testing a Tovendor camera that also has crystal clear audio. Hope this helps. If you have other questions I’ll try to help where I can!! 👍
Hello. I'm from Germany. Thanks to your video, I also chose this camera. It is very interesting which animals move around in our garden. I never suspected raccoons. Best regards. Simon.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! I appreciate the encouragement. Trail cameras are fun and like you mentioned, interesting to see what’s roaming around your area! 👍
Your son up and working before 5AM! Great review, thanks for taking the time to make and share.
oxford821 LOL, such is life on the farm! Work before school has never killed a teenager (although it might make them grumble at times) 😜 Thanks for watching 👍
Dave, have you modifed any of the cases so that you can open the door with external power (solar) connected and if so, have you had any issies doing so? Seems to me you could cut the casing a little to allow this with no harm. Love your videos btw! Thanks
Thanks for watching and for the encouragement. I have not modified the case at all but think it could be done 👍
I purchased this camera and I like how easy it is to set up. I put in the 8 AA batteries and within 24 hours my batteries were dead. I have it set up as video 30 seconds & pictures. All I can figure is a limb with leaves triggered the video. I changed the batteries & put the camera in different area. I hope this fixes the battery problem
Thanks for watching. That is definitely unusual. This has been one of the best battery life cameras I own. I do only use Energizer lithium batteries (which gives longer battery life in my opinion). 👍
i tested this cam last year too, the poor excuse for 940nm leds was the deal breaker for me, virtually no distance, it had worst illumination of any no glow cam i have tested.
I would agree the night illumination is not that great compared to some other cams. It is definitely a budget camera for a reason. 😁
What are the best settings for birds on my feeder. PIR sensitivity etc. And can this be set for night time or daytime only?
Thanks for watching. You should be fine to put the sensitivity on medium or low. I’ll have to check my hc300 (it’s out in the woods) to see if it has the ‘work time’ settings. If it does you will be able to have the camera active only certain times of the day.
How do you know if it's taking photos after you turn it on it counts down from 5 and then the screen goes black
The countdown and black screen are normal operation for the camera. The camera will be ready to take pictures after the countdown 👍
Wildlife camera, a little expensive item, need reviewer.
Full refund after review. Leave a comment if you are interested
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@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thank you
All Victure trail cams HC200/300/400/600 share the same CMOS sensor. It has only 5 Mpix native resolution. The 12/16/20 MPix are just extrapolated images. You'd better shoot at 5 MPix and increase the size with your prefered imaging software/app, the result will be far better and you will save a lot of memory.
Thanks for the info. Are there any manufacturers who make a trail camera with a larger than 5mp native resolution??
could the 12 volt solar be split to use as 6 volt?
They make voltage reducers that can take 12v and drop it to 6v. I use them regularly. Keep in mind the reducer does consume some power even when the camera isn’t but my panels seemed to be oversized enough to compensate for the constant voltage draw of the reducer coupled with the camera usage. 👍
We have bought this camera. We have a great deal of trouble getting the AA batteries out of the unit. In fact, a few won't even come out. Has anyone else had this issue?
I’m not sure what’s happening? Did the batteries corrode which would keep them from coming out? Maybe someone else could chime in 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial it is a brand new camera and brand new batteries. It's as if the battery compartment is slightly too small.
Not sure what’s going on. You might want to contact Victure’s customer service 👍
Great video. Thank you for sharing. Question: Since you didn't see much difference between the 720p and 1080p video quality....would you just keep it on 720p to save on memory card space? Your thoughts?
I hadn’t really thought about that. I am still running that cam 24/7 and I have it on 1080p. I usually run 32gb cards so space isn’t a huge issue. Thanks for checking out my review! I really appreciate it 👍
Added this link to my Amazon review as tbh I found the instructions included in the box difficult to read (tiny print) & not very thorough.
You can download a full user manual at www.govicture.com/user-manual under HC300 download
Thanks for watching my review! I appreciate the support and encouragement 👍
Hi, I just purchased this camera and also got a 128GB memory card. For some reason when I put the card in, it says “card error”. Do you know how I might fix this?
The problem is your card is too big. The max size for this camera is 32GB. If you put in a 32GB (or less) this should fix your problem 👍
Great review, just set mine up today, hoping to get the raccoons, possums, skunks, squirrels, cats etc. lol
Good deal. Hope you have fun with your cam 👍
Thanks for the review.
Do you know the detection range of this camera? I haven’t been able to find the range in the specs..
I’m not sure exactly how many feet it will detect but it’s on par with the majority of my trail cameras. Here is another video I did on the hc300 if your interested
th-cam.com/video/2tVQsZRSEzw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the review, I just got mine and cant wait to use it, I purchased mine for $39.00 from Amazon the price was great and was a lightning deal so I don't know how often that deal will pop up.
You got a GREAT deal! Have fun with it! Mine is still going strong. It have been out 24/7 since I recorded this review. Thanks for watching my video. I appreciate it 👍
Great independent, unbiased video. Its the best video I've seen for the HC300, so well done.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the encouragement 👍
I have had this camera for about a month and the flash won't work at night. I'm not sure if its the camera or I may not have it set up right. Any thoughts?
My first thought would be low batteries! When the power is low it will not take lighted pics or videos at night but often still works during the daylight. First thing is to check batteries!
Bad quality
The cameras don’t have the best quality images but have proven themselves very reliable and have outstanding battery life for me. Thanks for watching 👍
Cool. It is cool to see the female deer just hanging out.
Hi, I have bought this camera on your recomendations and I am very happy with it. However, could you please advise what the 'target recording time' mode is for and when it should be used. An explanation is not in the instruction manual and I cannot figure it out, as there are already modes for video length and interval settings! Thank you!
As far as I know (I have never used this setting) is if you want the camera to trigger at a certain time everyday. Some cameras call it “plot mode”. Like I mentioned, I have yet to use that feature so I can’t go into specifics as far as how long the target recording time lasts, etc. Hope this helps and thanks for watching my review!! 👍
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!!! Great review
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the encouragement 👍
Looks like it did the job, the video isn't that great but I could deal with that!
Chad's Adventures thanks for watching. I appreciate it 👍
Does anyone know the specs of the external DC power plug? i.e. ID and OD in mm.
I believe it is a 6v 3.5mm x 1.35mm 👍
My slice of Heaven outdoors just sent me here. New Sub !
PREPFORIT thank you!
Great video man! I also rang your bell. Good information!
North fork Lures thanks!
Just get a 6v voltage regulator or the Covert Universal Auxiliary Cable 12v to 6v
Great idea! I think get a 12v to 6v regulator! Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍
Hi there, do you put it in automatic shooting mode so when motion comes along the camera starts recording?
Yes. You are correct. 👍
Great review, Lots of settings options, I like that.
Yes, you and me both. Thanks for checking out the video 👍
Thanks for the review . How many pictures didn’t come through or were nothing in front of camera vs good pics?
I have been using this camera 24/7 since this review. I get very few false triggers. You do have to be mindful where you place the camera to reduce false triggers. No sunrise/sunsets or blowing grass/trees in front of the camera. Thanks for watching my review. I appreciate it 👍
Thanks for the review, just got mine in. Hoping I get same performance as you.
Very thorough review! Thanks you!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it 👍
This is a great review.
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and for the encouragement 👍
Hi new friend from the live stream great video
John Ames thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Hi there I have recently bought this camera, I set it up as the manual states, I am using for night time videos in my garden, the camera is taking video but there is no light in the video so can't see the subject , is there anything that I could be doing wrong, I have had the camera working the last two night lots of videos taken but as I said its just dark so can't see what's there, any help would be much appreciated.
I don’t think there is a way to “turn off” the IR on the HC300. Mine is out in the woods or I’d double check the settings menu. Make sure you have good batteries! That would be the only thing I could think of that would cause black videos ( if there isn’t enough power for the IR to activate). They usually don’t like rechargeable batteries!! Did you try walking in front of the cam in the daytime? Not sure I helped any, but Victure customer service is pretty good and I’m certain they’ll make it right! 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Hi thanks very much for the info, I changed the batteries as you said did some tests & it is now working. Thanks again Sam
Great news! Glad it’s working. Have fun with it!! 👍
Great review thanks got mine today hope I get the same results
Good luck with the new cam. It’s always exciting getting a new trail camera. Thanks for watching the review. I appreciate it 👍
Very helpful thank you!
Thanks for watching my review! I appreciate it 👍
Thanks - well done - it really helps....
Thanks for the encouragement. I really enjoy trail cameras and do many reviews!! Thanks for watching 👍
I have a Victure HC200 camera that I use fro game watching. Do you know of any way that I can check it's covering the area I want when it's 10 feet up a tree to prevent theft, rather than just pointing it towards an area and hoping that it's pointing at the right place?
I recommend just walking back and forth in front of the camera after you have it mounted (at 10 feet) then preview the videos/pictures on the camera, then adjust from there. Takes a few extra minutes but then your sure to have the area you want covered in view. Hope this helps. 👍
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial Thanks. That sounds like the best way
@@HuntingFarmerOfficial I found that if you put the camera on 'Test' mode and walk around the zone you wish to monitor, the red LED blinks when you break the IR beams. Do the IR beams come straight out like on a household pet alley PIR or do they come down at an angle like on a halogen security light?
I would venture to say they are more straight out oriented but I can’t say with all certainty. Good information on activating the l.e.d for figuring out the detection range! 👍
just ordered one thanks
Have fun with it!! Mine is still going strong!! 👍
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!!
Cool video, new friend here 👍
Good info👍
Thanks you for watching. I appreciate it!!👍