{"product_id":"browning-recon-force-elite-hp5-ultra","title":"Browning Recon Force Elite HP5 Ultra Trail Camera","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe best video quality on any trail camera we sell\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe test a lot of cameras. The \u003cstrong\u003eBrowning Recon Force Elite HP5 Ultra\u003c\/strong\u003e is the one we reach for when video quality is the whole point — and it's the camera most of the Vantage team runs personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt builds on the HP4, a camera whose footage was good enough to appear in broadcast wildlife television, and improves on it in the two places that actually matter: night-time light and trigger speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1440p video at up to 60fps\u003c\/strong\u003e with sound — a genuine step above 1080p cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable trigger from 0.1 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 0.5s recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadiant 5 long-range LEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e — 130ft infrared flash, and efficient enough to run on rechargeable AAs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2in forward-facing colour screen\u003c\/strong\u003e — set up and review without taking the camera down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgrammable start\/stop timer\u003c\/strong\u003e — film the wildlife, ignore the school run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 512GB SDXC\u003c\/strong\u003e support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNight footage is where this camera wins\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headline change over the HP4 is the Radiant 5 LED array. It throws further — 130ft — and it throws better, with Illuma-Smart automatically balancing output so a fox at 15ft isn't blown out while a deer at 60ft stays visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe efficiency gain has a second benefit: unlike previous generations, this camera runs happily on rechargeable AAs, which over a few seasons is both cheaper and considerably less wasteful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to know honestly: the 12V power system that makes the night video this good also caps night clips at 20 seconds. If activity continues, the camera recovers in under a second and starts another clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFast enough to catch what's actually happening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrigger speed is adjustable from 0.1 to 0.7 seconds and recovery is 0.5 seconds. Manufacturers' trigger claims are famously optimistic across this industry; these hold up in the field, which is not something we say about many cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetection reaches 100ft and is adjustable, so you can tighten it down when you don't want every swaying branch triggering a recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSimple, despite the specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowning have resisted the temptation to bury the useful settings under forty menu screens. The Recon Force Elite is quick to set up, and the forward-facing 2in colour screen means you can frame the shot, check focus and review last night's captures standing at the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camouflage on this generation has moved away from the American hardwood scheme towards something better suited to UK and temperate conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLow-glow, and how that compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Recon Force Elite HP5 Ultra uses low-glow LEDs — a faint red shimmer when it fires at night. The trade-off is more light and better night footage than a no-glow camera can deliver. If total covertness matters more to you than ultimate video quality, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vantage-scout-nova-4k-trail-camera\"\u003eVantage Scout Nova\u003c\/a\u003e, which is fully no-glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this camera is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the HP5 Ultra if\u003c\/strong\u003e video quality is your priority, you're filming for a project or a client, or you want the best night footage available at any price in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/browning-strike-force-pro-x-1080\"\u003eBrowning Strike Force Pro X 1080\u003c\/a\u003e instead if\u003c\/strong\u003e you want the same Browning reliability in a smaller, cheaper body and 1080p is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull technical specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"vantage-spec-table\" style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBTC-7E-HP5U\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 46MP image capability (interpolated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1440p FHD with sound, 30 or 60fps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 seconds to 2 minutes · Smart IR Video extends recording while the subject stays in frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNight video clip length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapped at 20 seconds per clip (12V system) — recovers in under 1 second to record again\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable 0.1 - 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If the animal is still there, the camera re-arms in under a second and records another clip, so in practice you rarely lose anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run it on rechargeable batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — and this is a real improvement over earlier Browning generations. Use 2500mAh or higher (Eneloop Pro or equivalent). Lower-capacity cells will struggle with the flash demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it send pictures to my phone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This is a non-cellular camera with no WiFi — you retrieve the SD card. That's why the battery life is what it is. If you want images pushed to your phone, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/camojojo-trace\"\u003eCamojojo Trace\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between this and the Spec Ops Elite HP5?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LEDs. 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