Bushnell Imaging Technology and Glossary

Like the standard film camera, digital imaging technology uses a lens to focus the image on a focal plane. While the film camera relies on a film to capture the image, the digital relies on a sensor. As light strikes the array of picture elements (pixels), which make up the sensor, it is converted to a current that is then passed onto a digital or A-D converter. From the A-D converter, algorithms are then applied to the data, converting it to a digitized image file.

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PIR (Passive Infrared)
Security Sensor device that senses motion like a typical motion detector. Requires Infrared Energy and Motion to trip sensor.

Event
Any time that the PIR senses motion it counts it as an event. Events are recorded to SD Card in a text file. Events are recorded continuously during operation.

Image
A digital picture recorded on the SD Card when motion is sensed. Images are taken at the desired delay between images.

Image Delay
Delay between images taken by the camera. This is set by the user, based on wildlife activity in area.

IR Flash
LED Night Vision flash. Sends a burst of Infrared Energy which is invisible to the human eye. Especially useful for night photos when a visible flash is undesirable such as in high pressure hunting areas. (Found on model 119900 only)

Camera Flash
Incandescent Flash used for night photography. Typically oversized to achieve greater flash range for hitting game out further.

SD Card
Memory card used to store images and events inside the game camera. 32MB card included.

Battery Life
Time at the camera will function in the field. Dependent on temperature, number of images and number of flashes during that time.

Setup
Methods required for setting date/time and camera imaging settings.

Camera Settings
Image Mode: Allows the user to select either still or movie mode. For still, the unit will take still images. If movie, the unit will take a 15-second movie clip instead of a picture each time the camera is activated.

Camera Delay: Three-position switch allows the user to select preference of camera delay – 30 seconds, 1 minute or 2 minutes.

Security
One of the most important requirements of any trail camera. Bushnell units have 4 security levels – Padlock, Tree Bracket, Cable Lock and Software Password.