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Title: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: HUNT JR on June 23, 2020, 07:35:11 AM
Hey guys, i am going to get some cams set but havent done it where i let them soak long before. I am planning on 1 month soaks before i check them again. What size SD card should i be putting in?

Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 23, 2020, 07:39:52 AM
I can get 5-6k pics on a 16. Medium resolution no video.

16 or 32 you will be fine.

And your cam may be only able to handle a certain size anyway.  Most will take up to a 32.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: bearpaw on June 23, 2020, 07:56:58 AM
IMO - If you are taking photos 16g is plenty, if you set it to take video you may want to use a 32g, this depends if the cam is going to be triggered pretty often, if you don't think it will be triggered that often 16g will be plenty even for video. Get the faster cards, get an ultra or extreme card, your photos are way faster to download.

You can get ultra class 10 16g cards on ebay or walmart for about $6-$10.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: jrebel on June 23, 2020, 07:59:10 AM
I can get 5-6k pics on a 16. Medium resolution no video.

16 or 32 you will be fine.

And your cam may be only able to handle a certain size anyway.  Most will take up to a 32.

 :yeah:

Check your camera for compatibility....most won't take over a 32.  I run 8's in my cams that are not in high traffic areas and 16's in my cams over my corn feeder and food plot.  I have had 3-6 month soaks and never ran out of card space.   
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: HUNT JR on June 23, 2020, 08:03:22 AM
Ok, mine will hold up to a 32gb card. I went with that just to be safe on size. Good to know I shouldn't have to worry about filling it up.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 23, 2020, 08:05:26 AM
16 is more than plenty for image capturing for multiple months of trail camming.  You'll have a hard time filling one up.  I actually use a high resolution setting and have not had a 16G card fill up on my Idaho cams (I put them out mid July and change em out when I arrive in mid-SEP).  I have however, smoked a card if set on VID though  :rolleyes:.  16M is the new normal I think (used to be
8's) with 32's becoming more and more populate.  I don't own any 32's but if I was more into VIDs, I'd probably go with 32's.  Happy camming!     
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: Archry on June 23, 2020, 09:18:53 AM
What s your spacing of time between pictures?  I just changed my camera from 30 seconds to 1 minute
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: 2MANY on June 23, 2020, 09:33:46 AM
Question

If you have pictures on a card and stick it back in the camera will it record over them???
OR
How do you wipe a card clean?
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 23, 2020, 09:55:03 AM
Question

If you have pictures on a card and stick it back in the camera will it record over them???
OR
How do you wipe a card clean?

If you have images/VIDs on a card and put it back in a cam, those previous pics/VIDs remain and you'll be "adding" new pics/VIDs to the card.  You have to physically delete each image or VID on a given card before it goes away for good and frees up space on a card.   
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 23, 2020, 10:06:53 AM
My card reader has a download and delete option.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: 2MANY on June 23, 2020, 10:07:07 AM
Thanks
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: jrebel on June 23, 2020, 01:34:28 PM
Most cameras have a delete feature.   You will find it easier to switch cards and delete them at home after looking and saving images you want to keep. 
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: huntnfmly on June 23, 2020, 02:05:36 PM
Question

If you have pictures on a card and stick it back in the camera will it record over them???
OR
How do you wipe a card clean?
Alot of cameras make it so you can format them in the camera
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: Platensek-po on June 23, 2020, 02:44:41 PM
I have taken a small usb card reader and a tablet with me to check cams. Save whatever pics you want to the tablet, delete the rest and pop the card back in. Harder to do if it’s raining. Another option is to get 2 cards per camera and just swap em. I just like to see what’s going on and evaluate if I want to
Move the cam somewhere else.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: nalley112 on July 20, 2020, 09:43:45 AM
I run almost all 32gb cards, running almost all video on my cams though. they are high traffic areas and video just shows alot more than a photo.. I've had two cams on the same set and its incredible how much you miss with photos over just a 10sec video.
i also take a card reader and have in the past taken one of the tiny compact laptops to check my cams, that way i can delete or clear cards on the spot, or even pull it if i have nothing but junk.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: lastmk8 on July 20, 2020, 10:45:06 AM
Although I haven't tried this yet, I'm told a good "Cheap" option is to bring an old digital camera, remember we all had then until cell phones became everyone camera.  Anyway, just put the SD card in the old camera and scroll through the pics. 

Myself, I'm now a two card per camera guy these days.  Get to my camera and swap cards and get out.  To much time to take and sit looking at the pics, have to many other places to go and swap more cards out. 
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 20, 2020, 02:52:55 PM
Just remember not all cameras will open with some cams file types.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: Doublelunger on July 20, 2020, 03:01:48 PM
I've never filled up a 16g card. I don't use the video defying too often though.

Another important thing to consider is the class of the card.  If your trying to transfer/upload a few thousand pictures a class 10 sd card will be way faster than a class 4.
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: Doublelunger on July 20, 2020, 03:11:00 PM
Another important thing to do is format your card to the camera. I reccomend formatting your card everytime, even if it's a brand new card right out ofv the package. Once it's in the camera look for a "format" option. If your camera doesn't have that option it will probably have a "delete" or "delete all" option or something similar that will format the card. Theirs nothing worse than having a corrupt card after a month long soak!
Title: Re: Trail Camera Card Size
Post by: wheels on July 21, 2020, 08:28:07 PM
16 or 8 should work  i use 32g  and it last me a year
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