This is a discontinued trail camera
Spypoint Solar Dark Review
The Spypoint Solar Dark's incorporation of a solar panel has made changing batteries a thing of the past. The Solar Dark is low glow IR, has a great internal viewer, easy programming, and insane speed. If the image quality is acceptable for you, we would give this camera our highest recommendation. If you are looking for a trailcam that takes high quality images, there are better options on the market. - TCP Staff
Model #Solar-Dark |
Trailcampro Comprehensive Score:
89/100
Spypoint Solar Dark Trail Camera Review
Pros
- Ridiculous detection speed and distance
- Insane battery life
- Internal picture viewer
Cons
- Not compatible with rechargeable batteries
- Low frame rate and video quality
Photo resolution: 12 mpxl (interpolated)
Video resolution: 1920 x 1080 w/ audio @ 10 frames per second
Flash Type: Low Glow IR
As expected, the picture quality is very similar to the previous edition of the Spypoint Solar-Dark trail and game camera. Daytime pictures have bright color, average clarity and plenty of depth whether the camera was placed in bright sunlight or heavy timber.
Night pictures have pros and cons. There is a decent amount of flash range, but the pictures do have a slight halo (more light in the center of the image - less on the edges of the photo). The Spypoint Solar-Dark trail and game camera has three modes in the settings that control night image quality:
- IR Boost - Max flash range but higher frequency of blurry images
- Blur Reduction - Less flash range, but better clarity on moving animals
- Optimal - This is a compromise of the two modes above.
Our sample images are a combination of all the modes the camera allows. Overall, the night photos are a mixed bag. We consider the Solar's night photos to be very average.