{"product_id":"covert-extreme-hd-40","title":"Covert Extreme HD 40","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/8354\/files\/overview_large.jpg?5837078373304241527\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-bottom: -10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- The HD40 stands out in many areas - picture quality, battery life, case design and easy programming.  The slow detection circuit is the only thing holding this camera back from being a true top performer.  - TCP Staff\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRead our full Covert HD 40 reviews below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"covert hd 40 review\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/8354\/files\/Covert_hd40_T_650_large.jpg?8809870407363919320\" style=\"margin-left: 15px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCovert Extreme HD40 Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eModel # \u003cem\u003e2885\u003c\/em\u003e  |  \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/8354\/files\/coverthd_manual.pdf?5081009194075857403\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eCovert HD40 Owners Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent battery life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal picture viewer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat photo quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAverage detection circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrailcampro Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     The HD40 is a red glow infrared trail camera from Covert.  This camera will share many of the similarities with the no glow version, the HD60.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuality of Design      \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\" x 4\" x 3\"  \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eBattery Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  12 AA Batteries  \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eExternal Battery Jack:\u003c\/strong\u003e  6 Volt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e    The case design hasn't changed at all from the Red 40 models of years past.  The camera has a built in bracket for a python cable lock and a 1\/4\" x 20 threaded insert on the bottom for a Slate River Mount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     The Extreme HD 40 is one of the few cameras on the market that still has an internal picture viewer (2\").  You can view pictures on this screen from the inside of the camera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     One of the most impressive features of this camera is the long list of programmable functions.  Not only does the HD40 have overwrite function, password protection and PIR controls; this is one of a very few that has start\/stop time.  This means the camera can be set to turn on at custom time intervals during the day.  There are only a handful of cameras that have this feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     Programming the camera is incredibly easy and intuitive.  You shouldn't have problems getting this camera up and running without looking at the manual.  Here is a look at many of the popular setting options:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-3 multi-shot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 s. - 60 s. video clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime Lapse: custom start\/stop time\u003cspan\u003e.  5 s. - 8 hr. time intervals\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Stamp: Time, date, temperature and moon phase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicture + Video Mode: No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart\/Stop Time: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassword Protection: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSD Card Overwrite: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePIR Settings: Yes | High, Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlash Settings: No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetection Circuit     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicture Trigger \u0026amp; Recovery Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 s. \/ 5.1 s.  \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVideo Trigger \u0026amp; Recovery Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2.26 s. \/ 5.6 s.  \u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDetection Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e  60 ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e      The HD 40 is just slightly slower than the HD 60 (the no glow sister to this camera), but just by a hair.  The picture trigger speed is pretty good but the recovery times are average.  The video trigger is slightly below average.  This detection circuit could use some improvements just to catch up to cameras in a similar price range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     Detection range is 60 ft., which is capable of covering a moderately large area.  The detection zone is  wider than the field of view, which has resulted in a large number of false triggers from the HD 40.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicture Quality     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12, 8, 5 or 3 mpxl  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo Resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 720pw\/ audio  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e|\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlash Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Red Glow Infrared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    We have been impressed with the picture quality the HD40 has been producing.  The day pictures are clear, crisp, have really good depth and solid color.  The Covert HD60 had some blurry day pictures but we haven't seen that on the HD40, which is surprising as we would have thought they had similar firmware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     Night pictures have a strong flash and good contrast.  There is some whiteout on close objects, but nothing alarming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Overall, the pictures from the Covert HD 40 have been outstanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     In the past, many people get confused with the megapixel ratings trail camera manufacturers advertise.  Don't get caught up in this.  We consider 99% of megapixel ratings to be a marketing gimmick.  Companies inflate the mpxl rating to attract eyes to their products.  They do this through interpolation, which digitally adds megapixels to a photo without actually improving the picture.  The only way to judge picture quality is through the pictures a trail camera takes.  For instance, the HD 40 interpolates its photos out to 12 mpxl (if you choose the highest setting).  We consider interpolation completely unnecessary, however, every manufacturer employs this tactic.  You will notice this the most when you zoom in on a full size image that the camera has taken.  The details of the photo will appear hazy or even digitized.  This is normal and to be expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e [powr-image-slider label=\"2906008\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e     Video quality seems to be solid.  These aren't the highest quality videos we have seen from 2015 trailcams, but they are certainly some of the better ones.  Day and night videos are well above average.  The audio mic seems to do a particularly good 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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this camera were to take 35 day pictures and 35 night pictures every 24 hours, this camera could last 10.5 months in the field (with lithiums).  This is among the best cameras on the market for battery life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCovert HD 40 Reviews Conclusion:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e     Overall, the HD40 is an excellent trail camera.  Picture quality, battery life and the internal viewer make this camera a big winner.  The only real knock we have found is a relatively average detection circuit.  Improvements to recovery time would catapult the HD40 even higher in the rankings.  In its current state, we still give the 2015 Covert HD40 a huge thumbs up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy our reviews?  Please consider purchasing your next trail camera from 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