Trail camera upgrade service from handykam.com

Software (firmware) upgrade and health check service
All electronic devices have software that controls the electronics. When trail cameras or camera traps get released they come with software already installed. This is called a firmware.  Over time there are slight improvements to software that need to be updated. This can improve performance as well as iron out any potential issues not spotted when released. Often the firmware upgrades are placed on manufacturers websites and left for users to update. However, this can be a difficult process. We are here to help.
 

Updating firmware
This can be tricky as each model can be slightly different. As our trail camera experts have used trail cameras for many years, we work closely with all the manufacturers and happy to offer a painless firmware upgrade service for you. Why not make use of this first of a kind service in the world.

What do you get

• We will check the camera firmware model
• Check for the latest firmware
• Update the camera for you
• Health check of trail camera - Check if working
• We will send it back by signed courier

Do I need an upgrade?
All you do is make a note of what camera you have, firmware and serial number. E-mail us with this and we will check for you.

STOP PRESS
Bushnell have just upgraded their firmware upgrade for the latest aggressor models. Bushnell 119874, 119875, 119876, 119877. We can upgrade all these for you.

How do I find the firmware number?
In your camera settings, this number is often listed at the end of the settings.

What brands can we upgrade the firmware on?
Currently we can upgrade firmware on Bushnell and Ltl acorn.

Click here to find more about this service.

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Firmware upgrade for Bushnell 119876

Bushnell have just released a much needed update for the Bushnell 119876. The new aggressor firmware fixes a couple of issues that some were experiencing with that model. Issues include:

• Return of fixed length options for movies.
• Improved Dynamic video recording; Up to two minutes in daytime mode , 15 seconds in night-time at max LED and 1 minute in medium LED and low LED settings.
• More efficient on batteries usage

Update firmware
Firmware is software that is on the chip of the camera to tell the camera what to do. Virtually all electronics have firmware (software). Some electronics need updating to improve features or solve bugs.

Check your firmware number.
First check that you have a 119876 trail camera. This is on the back of the camera. Next, start camera in setup mode and navigate to firmware. This will tell you what firmware you have. Look at the last 3 numbers. They should be lower than 240. ie  221. The update will change this to 240. See below:

How to upgrade firmware (Using windows)
Please note that this is an indication only. The steps have been given by Bushnell for most cameras for this model. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that this will fully work on your camera and cannot take any responsibility for damage to your camera in this process. If very concerned, please contact Bushnell for clarification.

1. Download files from Bushnell and unzip them.  (Normally, just open it in windows)
2. Copy both files onto SD card from the zip file attached. (DO NOT place into DCIM folder, if there is still a file on the SD card, format the SD card and place at the root of it)  
3. Make sure your camera has good battery power as half installing firmware can damage your camera.
4. SD card into your Trophy Cam (Off), along with a full set of batteries.
5. Press and hold the Up Arrow button, while holding the Up Arrow, slide the power switch from “off” to “setup.” .
6. A Green LED (on the front of the camera) will begin flashing and you can release the Up Arrow. (The Green LED is located in the same location as the RED PIR indicating LED, which will flash as well when motion is detected.) .
7. When Green LED stops flashing (can take up to a minute), the update is complete, (you can check the new firmware version in the menu to make certain).
8. Power OFF your Trophy Cam when the update is complete and empty your sd card for future use.

Hope this helps,

More help and advice from handykam.com - experts in trail cameras.

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Eagle cam

The Decorah Eagle nest cam is amazing. The are elegant and intelligent birds. Check it out LIVE: http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles Watch out you will watch for hours.

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Otters on trail camera

There is nothing better than watching otters on trail camera. They are playful, very skittish but you can watch them for hours. 

Adi Barocas (@adibarocas) April 14, 2017

Various winter animals on trail camera

It is amazing what you can record on a trail camera. Here is a fine selection trail camera clips. Enjoy.

Love watching foxes play on trail camera. Check out this nice one from @camtraplive.

— Live Camera Traps (@camtraplive) April 18, 2017

Special educational discounts

Over the years we have supplied camera equipment to thousands of educational intuitions from nursery to universities, from local groups to international organisations. 

We are always thrilled to hear that one of our cameras has been key to important research or inspired young minds to get into and help save nature.

To help more institutions use our technology, we are offering special educational discounts. We are unique as we like to:

•  Understand your needs
• Work to your budget 
•  Choose the best technology for your needs
• Support the projects for the longer term

This way you get 100% piece of mind that you are getting the best and saving money too.

Whatever your project, large or small, please click here to find out more. We will be happy to hear about your project and give you a FREE quote and advice.

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LIVE Balmoral Castle squirrel camera by handykam.com

 

We are happy to announce a new LIVE squirrel camera for Balmoral Castle. This fantastic outdoor HD IP camera, captures the delights of squirrels eating on a feeder. The camera technology streams to the web 24/7.  Check it out here

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£61 OFF Bushnell 119740 offer

£61 OFF TRAIL CAMERA
 We are happy to announce another reduction in the Bushnell Natureview. What a camera, what a price.

This is an unbelievable price, with loads of features.

• 14 megapixel rugged, waterproof outdoor camera with night vision and video recording
• Records HD video 1920x1080 (True HD no interpolation)
• Seperate colour LIVE viewer - Plugs into base and views
• New 0.7 trigger speed
• Time lapse recording
• 2 x close-up lenses and water seals
• GPS tagging - records location
• Temperature - records temperature
• Camera strap and clip
• USB cable for connecting to a PC or MAC
• AV cable to optionally watch on TV
• Records sound
• Wide screen video
• Designed to hide easily
• Built in temperature and moonphase indicator
• 30 page detailed manual

Buy your Bushnell 119740 trail camera

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3 NEW Bushnell trail cameras from Handykam.com

We are always excited to see and offer the latest trail cameras. Bushnell are about to launch 5 new trail cameras. We will be stocking 3 of the better ones. Each are a major upgrade on the camera sensor, speed and settings. They are all available to buy.

Here are the specs

Bushnell Essential E3 119837
Cracking camera with high resolution and fast speed. The E3 is a perfect entry level camera.


The kit includes:

• 16MP trail camera (Interpolated)
• Strap and buckle
• Handykam experts hints and tips

Here are the specs. More detail will follow soon.

• Wireless Connectivity: No
• Resolution Setting: 16MP
• PIR Sensor:Low/Medium/High
• Trigger speed: 0.3 sec
• Night Vision Flash: Low-Glow 32 LED / 100feet
• LCD Display: B&W Text LCD
• Date/Time/Temp/Moon Stamp:Yes
• GPS Geotag:No
• Power Supply:AA (8)
• Solar Compatible:No
• Battery Life:Up to 12 Months
• Video Resolution:1280x720p
• Video Length:Up to 60 Seconds
• SD Card Capacity:32GB
• Field Scan 2X:Yes
• Audio Record:Yes
• Hybrid Capture:No

Buy here 

Bushnell Aggressor Low glow 119875
Camera has an impressive 24MP resolution with an extremely fast reaction speed. The new controllers are a lot better making it easier to use.


The kit includes:

• 24MP trail camera (Interpolated)
• Strap and buckle

Here are the specs. More detail will follow soon.

• 24MP high-quality full colour resolution
• HD Video – 1920 x 1080 pixels
• New built-in colour screen on this camo version
• New Dynamic video – 1s to 2 minutes; PIR activity regulates length and stops recording after 5 seconds of inactivity (Night recordings between 5-60 seconds with LEDs on Low or Medium, 5 to 15 seconds with LEDs on High)
• New pre-set menu choices based on location
• New illuminated 5-button control
• Hybrid capture mode; capture a full-res image and then take full-res video in same trigger
• Day/night autosensor
• 36 Low-Glow with 80? range, invisible to wildlife and people
• Solar power compatible
• Adjustable PIR (Lo/Med/High) or Auto PIR
• 0.2 second trigger speed with improved 0.5 second recovery speed Programmable trigger interval: 1 sec. to 60 min.
• Multi-image mode: 1-3 images per trigger
• Video length: 1 second to 60 seconds, programmable
• Field Scan time-lapse mode takes images at pre-set intervals, 1 minute to 60 minutes
• Temperature range -5° F to 140° F
• PIR sensor is motion activated out to 100?
• Runs up to one year on one set of batteries
• Adjustable web belt and 1/4-20 socket

Buy here

Bushnell Aggressor No Glow  119877
Camera has an impressive 24MP resolution with an extremely fast reaction speed. The new controllers are a lot better making it easier to use.


The kit includes:

• 24MP trail camera (Interpolated)
• Strap and buckle
• FREE handykam.com expert tips

Here are the specs. More detail will follow soon.

• 24MP high-quality full colour resolution
• HD Video – 1920 x 1080 pixels
• New built-in colour screen on this camo version
• New Dynamic video – 1s to 2 minutes; PIR activity regulates length and stops recording after 5 seconds of inactivity (Night recordings between 5-60 seconds with LEDs on Low or Medium, 5 to 15 seconds with LEDs on High)
• New pre-set menu choices based on location
• New illuminated 5-button control
• Hybrid capture mode; capture a full-res image and then take full-res video in same trigger
• Day/night autosensor
• 48 No-Glow Black LEDs with 80? range, invisible to wildlife and people
• Solar power compatible
• Adjustable PIR (Lo/Med/High) or Auto PIR
• 0.2 second trigger speed with improved 0.5 second recovery speed
• Programmable trigger interval: 1 sec. to 60 min.
• Multi-image mode: 1-3 images per trigger
• Video length: 1 second to 60 seconds, programmable
• Field Scan time-lapse mode takes images at pre-set intervals, 1 minute to 60 minutes
• temperature range -5° F to 140° F
• PIR sensor is motion activated out to 100?
• Runs up to one year on one set of batteries 
• Adjustable web belt and 1/4-20 socket
• SD card slot
• Fully weather proof
• 2 year warranty

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Other models Bushnell's have brought out are:
Bushnell Aggressor 119874, Bushnell Aggressor 119876
These are the non camo versions of the same cameras above.

If you are not sure which one to buy. Please feel free to contact one of the expert camera team 01209 313 579.

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Who has been eating the bird food?

A strange issue was happening on a bird table which could be happening everywhere. Food was  topped up daily and yet vanished very quickly. Despite a sneaky peek to see, the culprit was never spotted. A motion triggered Natureview HD trail camera was popped in front to solve the mystery. Was it sparrows, starlings, crows?….Mmm, check out this footage….

Mystery solved!
Trail cameras can always surprise… often spotting something never seen before. They are super easy to setup, often setup to record a particular bird or animal, but end up filming something very different.

Trail cameras are amazing as they can record any motion in the garden. No waiting outside with video camera! The cameras are motion triggered to film either video or stills straight to a removeable SD card. The Natureview trail camera is a lovely camera as you get full HD images and video with audio. Also, you get a couple of close-up lenses to get cracking close-ups. Perfect for solving those garden mysteries.

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Trail camera offer

At handykam.com we try to give the best service for the best price. We are pleased to announce £52 off the Bushnell flagship Natureview Trail camera.

The Bushnell Natureview 119740 is often the trail camera of many wildlife filmers of all abilities. It features 14 megapixel video and photo capture. The other unique features are a set of two close-up lenses, giving you detailed close-ups. It also has separate viewer allowing you to see what the camera is seeing as well as reviewing your masterpieces.

The speed and quality of the recordings is impressive, making it stand out as a premium quality trail camera. As a result from its features, we have been able to supply the BBC, National Trust, ZSL to name a few.

We are also offering a FREE lock and expert hints and tips on using your trail camera.  If you don't have one, now is the time to spoil yourself or others with this new offer. Check out the discount Bushnell 119740 trail camera.

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Go compare....trail camera comparison guide.

Go compare...go compare....

We are often asked which trail camera has the best features and what would be suitable for particular needs. This is often a million dollar question as they are often jam packed with features and hard to compare....enter the handykam.com trail camera comparison guide!

We have spent a lot of time compiling a comprehensive comparison chart that will help you get the answers you need. The nice thing is that all the features are easily compared giving you an informed view.

Failing this, if you need expert advice, please give us a call on 01209 313 579 and we will be happy to help.

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Buzzard caught on trail camera

Watching wildlife in its habitat is one of the best things. We are always happy and amazed to see our customer footage. Sometimes it can be a real surprise.

Yesterday, we received some stunning footage of a Buzzard caught recorded on Bushnell trail camera. It was fantastic footage filmed by Mr T at the Pensans school. The camera was filmed with a Bushnell and edited together into a short movie.

Mr T noticed that buzzard always visited a certain branch on the tree. The camera was positioned on an adjustment branch giving a fantastic birds eye view of the bird and its habitat.

Common Buzzard facts

• Latin name - Buteo buteo
• Common name - Eurasian buzzard
• Av wingspan - 115-130cm
• Average adult can over 50cm
• Inhabit forests and areas of scattered woodland
• Mostly eats carrion and earthworms
• They now breed in most of counties in UK

Trail cameras are brilliant for capturing these magical moments. Why not treat yourself to a trail camera and see what you can film.

Thank you Mr T and the Pensans School.

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DigiMiniCam HD footage

There is something really exciting about new technology. With our new 2MP digi mini cam HD there has been a huge amount of interest. 

The cameras are 2MP HD, streaming at full 1080p. They have been made to have auto colour enhancement with auto calibrated night vision. Check out the definition:

As you can see that they are a stunning quality for an impressive price. This mini IP camera perfect HD upgrade to your camera bird box. The cameras are so small you can use them covertly in many applications. All you do is plug them into your router and access them via an app or software on any device. They are ideal for wildlife watching and covert CCTV.

You can either buy the HD nest camera kit or HD nest camera box kit or HD nest camera on its own. Get yours today as they are ground breaking product unique to handykam.com.

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National Nest Box Week - FREE gift

National Nest Box Week (NNBW) takes place each year from 14-21 February. It is a time why, everyone is encouraged to put up a nest box in order to help bird numbers.

It is amazing how many birds are struggling to find places to raise a brood. By popping up a box, you will not only help increase bird numbers it helps the wider biodiversity too.

Another good idea is to pop up a camera bird box. This way, you can watch them too. This year we have launched a new web ready HD IP camera box. This features a full HD camera bird box you can watch and enjoy 24/7. Also, if you order any of our camera bird boxes during the week, you will receive a FREE gift too.

So, go for it, check out our camera nest boxes. This way, you will help local birds as well a giving your family, school lots of enjoyment too. Go for it - get treat yourself and your birds with a camera bird box.

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Camera trap typos

We have a lot of people searching for trail cameras. It’s amazing what they type in to find us. There must a lot of strange keyboards out there, or drink induced surfing.

To help find our trail cameras, we compiled a list of search words:

Trale camera
Trail kam
Trail camz
cameratrap
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agressor trail camera
aggresor trail camera
Little acorn
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Bushnel trail camera
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Check out handykam.com trail cameras

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Bushnell camera, Bushnell trail camera

Over the years, we have carried all the major Bushnell trail cameras that come available. In the early days they were large, chunky with low resolution footage. Today they are high quality HD systems with Swiss army knife type features. (Except without the scissors or tooth pick)

At handykam.com we can help you choose the best one for your needs. We also include FREE expert tips and hints as well as a 2 year official UK guarantee.

Check the range out at handykam.com – Official UK Bushnell reseller

Latest in range: Bushnell E2, Essential, Natureview, Trophy camera, Aggressor 119739, 119836, 119518, 119777, 119740, 119598

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FREE expert trail camera tips and advice

They always say that there is always a huge learning curve with new technology. Trail cameras are no exception. You have to get your head around the technology and then master the art of using it. Here at handykam.com we have decided to give all new users a huge springboard forward. We have included a list of FREE advice and tips with each new trail camera bought from us. This valuable advice has come from years of distilled knowledge and understanding from using trail cameras and customers/experts who have used them.

Hopefully with the tips, they will allow users to know more, faster and hopefully get the most out of the technology. This expert advice is only available at handykam.com. 

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What is the best trail camera?

We are often asked…what is the best trail camera and why is it the best? This all depends on what you want from your trail camera. Over the years, we have seen trail cameras the size of brief cases recording postage stamp images to hand held broadcast quality electronics. As they have evolved, quality has improved and features have been loaded.  It all depends on the what you are looking for at what level. Normally, there are three levels with requirements:
 
Beginner

• Takes good pics and video
• Easy to use

Intermediate

• Takes good pics and video
• Easy to use
• Control on various shots

Pro user

• Takes great pictures and video
• Control on various shots
• Maximum resolution with less compression
• Extra features

We have helped many thousands of customers choose the best trail camera over the years. We normally walk with our customers through their requirements, their abilities and find the best trail camera for them. Chat to us or e-mail today and we will help you choose the best camera.

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