First Look: Black Gate R2K Scouting Camera

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posted on December 2, 2020
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Looking to upgrade one or more of your game cameras? Look no further than the R2K Scouting Camera, from Black Gate Hunting Products. With a high-definition 20 MP camera with photo-only, video-only and video-plus modes, and trigger speeds as low as 0.2 seconds, the R2K is sure to capture that big buck you've been after, even if he runs by in hot pursuit. For stealthy operation, the camera uses an infrared, black, no-glow flash with an 80-foot range, and a full 120-degree pickup angle. The built-in microphone and 2.7k video recording capabilities allow for HD-quality recording ensuring you’ll see and hear every detail, no matter the setting.

Speaking of settings, the R2K has has multiple still-shooting quality settings including 3 MP, 5 MP, 8 MP, 12 MP, 16 MP, and 20 MP. This flexibility ensures you'll find a setting that captures your intended level of detail, and maximizes storage capacity. An SD-card capacity of up to 512GB further helps with this. A built-in speaker and LCD-color display allows you to instantly view any of your photos or videos on the device itself. 

For more information, check out blackgatehunting.comMSRP: $84.99

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