Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow review: a fast, fuss-free wildlife tracker that occasionally shows its age
Bushnell's non-cellular trail camera gets the basics very right with a 0.2s trigger and clever hybrid mode; it's just a shame about the 4K video being limited to 20fps
The Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow is one of the company's most popular non-cellular trail cameras, designed for wildlife enthusiasts and spotters who want a good level of visual detail with little fuss. With 4K video at 20fps, 30MP stills (interpolated) and improved storage up to a 512GB SD card, the camera can be left for extended periods without worrying about memory constraints.
Launched around mid-2021, the S-4K is the slightly more affordable sibling to the Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow, sharing the same heavy-duty casing and 4K capability but using one 4K sensor with an automatic mechanical IR filter for day and night capture. While many budget trail cameras advertise 4K video, they often use software interpolation to stretch pixels, resulting in pixelated footage.
The Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow, however, records full 4K resolution, promising better fine detail in the picture. Its trigger speed of 0.2 seconds for photos and 0.4 seconds for video among ~$200 non-cellular cameras places it near the top of its class for response time. Additionally, the camera features completely invisible IR flash, ensuring that it won't spook shy mammals or alert walkers to its location.
Despite being five years old, the S-4K No Glow still holds its weight against newer rivals, such as the Browning Recon Force Elite HP5 Ultra, which offers higher frame rates and smoother 60fps for action shots, but lacks the true 4K resolution and fast trigger rates of the Bushnell model.
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