Ltl Acorn 5610A Wildlife Trail Camera – 14MP

The 5610 series trail cameras from Ltl Acorn not only offer the ability to record superb HD video at 1080P (15fps) or 720P (30fps) with crystal clear audio but they can also take photos at 14MP quality.

The 5610 Ltl Acorn series uses the large 44 led infrared array for powerful night vision.  The brightness of the night vision can be adjusted with 3 different strength levels available.

It's available with the standard lens (5610A) or the wide angle lens (5610WA). The standard lens offers a 55 degree angle of view and the wide angle offers 100 degrees.  There is some more information about which lens to choose further down this page.

Other usual Ltl Acorn wildlife camera features such as the ability to set Timers (if you want the camera to only trigger and record at certain times of day/night), Time lapse (which can be used to set the camera to only take a photo or record a video at certain intervals, i.e. one photo every 60 minutes for instance), Time/Date stamped footage, SD card recycling, password protection etc etc.

An additional feature of the 5610 series Ltl Acorn wildlife trail camera is that you can input GPS co-ordinates for the camera location. These co- ordinates will show in recorded photos/videos properties, so when you are reviewing the recordings later you will know exactly where the camera was located - often very useful for wildlife field research & monitoring of species.

The Ltl Acorn 5610A & 5610WA camera can utilise up to a 32G SD Card and can hold a maximum of 12 AA batteries, although it can run of just 4.  Battery choice is absolutely vital for the performance of your camera, please read the section below entitled "Which batteries should I use?".

How does it work?

The 5610A wildlife trail camera has 3 heat sensors. 2 of these are known as side sensors or prep sensors, they cover a total range of 100 degrees.  So if you imagine drawing the letter V with the bottom point being the camera lens and the V having a 100 degree angle then you start getting a feel for the area that the sensors will cover in front of the camera.

The third (and most important) of the 3 sensors is the central "shooting" sensor.  This sensor has a V of 35 degrees.  The camera will only actually record a video or capture an image when this sensor is triggered.  The side sensors act to prepare the camera in advance of the central shooting sensor being triggered.  The reason for this is so that the majority of your videos or images will begin with the subject fairly central within the camera view.

All 3 sensors are heat sensors.  They take the ambient air temperature and if they notice a different heat signature that's what triggers the camera into action.   For example, it's 15 degrees outside and a human or creature with a body temperature of much higher than 15 degrees moves into the sensing area then the camera will come alive!

Please note, with the wide angle lens version (5610WA) the entire 100 degrees is the shooting/recording area.

Which batteries should I use?

The camera holds a maximum of 12 AA batteries, but can run off just 4.  As you would imagine, the more batteries you fit the longer the running time.

Batteries are not included but battery choice is vital for the efficiency and performance of your camera, we recommend using rechargeable batteries as these will save you money in the long run.

Our top recommendation for rechargeable batteries would be the Panasonic Eneloop Pro 2500mA, we use these on a daily basis for testing trail cameras and they offer the longest running time of all of the rechargeables we have tested.  Using these rechargeable batteries will also save you a lot of money in the long run plus they are much better for the environment too as you are not having to constantly dispose of used batteries.

If you do want to use non rechargeables then I would only recommend the Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries, these offer the longest running time of all batteries we have tested (rechargeable & non rechargeable) and will also work better in more extreme low temperatures.

Avoid alkaline batteries, avoid Duracell and never use any battery with a mA rating of less than 2500mA as they will struggle to power the camera (especially at night) and you are likely to find little glitches in your camera performance.

How long will my batteries last before I need to change or recharge them?

We get asked this question at lot with regards to trail cameras and it's always very difficult to answer as it depends upon many different variables such as:

• How many batteries are being used in the camera?
• Which type of battery is being used?
• Is the camera set to record video or capture still images?
• Is the camera recording a lot at night time when the more power hungry infrared is being used?
• If recording video, what video length have you set for each clip?
• Is the camera working in very low temperatures? (will use up more battery power in extreme temperatures)

These variables could mean your batteries might last anything from 4 days to 4 months!

Should I go for the standard or wide angle lens version?

Take a look at the lens comparison image and this will help you decide which is best for your planned camera location and application.  The standard lens has an angle of view of around 55 degrees and the wide angle has an angle of view of around 100 degrees.

The wide angle lens trail cameras will make the subject appear further away from the camera but will bring much more of the surrounding area into the image.  The image below will give you a better idea of the difference between the standard and wide angle lens version cameras.

Lens Options:

There are 2 lens options available, the 5610A is the standard lens model and the 5610WA is the wide angle lens model.  The standard lens offers an angle of view of approximately 55 degrees whilst the wide angle lens offers approximately 100 degrees.

The wide angle lens trail cameras will make the subject appear further away from the camera but will bring much more of the surrounding area into the image.  The image below will give you a better idea of the difference between the standard and wide angle lens version cameras.

In my opinion the wide angle version cameras are useful if you have a big open area to cover and are looking to record large animals, people or vehicles etc.  For smaller creatures such as foxes, birds, hedgehogs and mice then stick with the standard lens camera version.  The wide angle lens cameras effectively give a zoomed out effect and so the heat signature needs to be that much larger to trigger a recording, so you might find that if you use a wide angle lens camera to try to record small animals then sometimes the action could be missed!

What is Trigger Speed?

Trigger speed determines how quickly after detection by the sensor, will the camera then start actually recording.

Trigger speed is always likely to be faster when capturing images/photos than it is for recording video due to it taking the camera a little longer to “wake up” and prepare for video recording than it does for it to "wake up" and take a quick snap.

So if you want to make sure you don't miss anything then it's recommended to either set the camera to take images or use the camera+video setting to take a photo first and then start recording the video clip.

Apart from the camera, what else do I need?

You will need at least 4 batteries as mentioned above.

You will also need an SD card, the 5610 series trail cameras can take up to 32G max.  Ltl Acorn cameras do not work without an SD card inserted.  Always use SDHC, class 10 cards.

Powering the trail camera from a Solar Panel:

For longer running time and a more environmentally friendly way of running your trail camera, you may be interested in the Ltl Acorn Solar Panel.  There are case studies on the Solar Panel product page to give you an idea of what's possible.

Other trail camera models:

For a slightly more robust trail camera, with slightly better weatherproofing than the 5000 series, you might want to take a look at the "1 piece" Ltl Acorn cameras such as the 6210MC PLUS and the Mini30.  Or opt for the excellent Browning Recon Force Elite or Spec Ops Elite.

Infrared Brightness Adjustment:

The Ltl Acorn trail cameras feature infrared brightness adjustment, this helps if you are trying to record video or take photos of subjects that are close to the camera and allows the user to adjust the night vision power in accordance with their own application - so "white out" problems in dark conditions can be eradicated.

Low Power Consumption (in standby mode):

Another fantastic feature of the Ltl Acorn cameras is the much reduced standby power consumption, this means that your batteries should last a lot longer than previously and puts Ltl Acorn cameras one step ahead of much of the wildlife camera competition out there!

Other Information & General Maintenance:

Do not leave discharged batteries inside your Ltl Acorn camera for any prolonged length of time.  The batteries will leak and this acid will corrode the circuit board.  Battery leakage is very easy to spot and is not covered under the manufacturer warranty.

Cleaning the on/test/off switch on your trail camera is excellent ongoing maintenance and it's a very simple procedure, no need to take the camera apart or anything like that.  Click here for how to clean your Ltl Acorn camera switch.

Amazon UK:

Pakatak Ltd will always beat the prices available on Amazon UK for the Ltl Acorn wildlife camera range.  Dealing direct with us also means much faster support and access to help direct from Ltl Acorn themselves should you require it.

Note about the 5000 Series Ltl Acorn Trail Cameras:

The 5000 series wildlife cameras were the original models designed and manufactured by Ltl Acorn many years ago.  They are still very, very popular with trail cameras users but they are older designs in trail camera terms.  They have more moving parts that need to be handled by the user than the more modern designs out of the Ltl Acorn factory.  Extra handling means that they are more prone to wear and tear over time.  Ltl Acorn have learned and listened over many, many years and continue to do so.  For this reason the newer models such as the Ltl Acorn 6210 PLUS cameras, the Ltl Acorn Mini30 cameras and the D3N Big Eye (which is even less expensive than the 5000 series cameras) are more robust than the early Ltl Acorn 5210, 5310 and 5610 models.