The image quality of JPG images is both at 12 megapixels, as well as 8 and 5 megapixels in order. The colored daylight shots show all details, only the colors seem to me when compared to other cameras with similar performance quite pale. But this is at a surveillance camera, no criticism, finally here it is not about the best photo, but as many details that are held on. In any case, the camera for its purpose is functioning properly. Only in the dark, so when shooting at night, the technique requires only black and white possible, the camera scores definitely. If an object is not too close to the camera appears, the photos have become consistently good. Only in direct proximity (less than a meter), the night shots are overexposed by the actually invisible IR flash.
The video resolution is convincing to the Full HD mode where I decided at the end of the normal HD mode, since the frame rate is something liquid here. All important details are recorded and great night shots are even in absolute darkness still delivered as video.
With us, the camera has been found in practical use in our attic, where every now and then night strange noises coming. We were under the roof catch a raccoon in the act. Thus, the camera has definitely served its purpose fully.
In order to find the best settings for your own condition, you should try the different settings in the menu. The menu itself is quite easy to understand and also on German language adjustable.
Up to this point the camera actually deserves full marks, were it not for a few improvement scores points that bother me personally something. For example, although the multi-lingual instructions, which gives a first glimpse of the features and settings, but no Quick Start allows. Even after the first simple perusal I could create No pictures and videos, as the actual starting process is the way hidden in the text.
It is not enough, the camera only once to "ON" to provide and adjust with the "OK" button, the settings in fine-tuning, but once you press "OK" and comes to the operating menu. If you want to start the recording mode, the "OK" button you have to press and hold for several seconds before the camera switches to automatic mode. And here is the next point of criticism, because you have to really guess whether the camera now takes in automatic mode with movement, or not, because there is no control information. Here is a tiny light-emitting diode on the inside would help or a short-OK message on the display.
Also a bit cumbersome, I find that you have for turning on and off the rear battery pack (the cover with the added power block) remove every time to get to the display and the switch in. Here is a small switch on the side would be really helpful.
Leaving aside these criticisms, the surveillance camera of Ultra Sport is definitely robust, solid and weatherproof. Perfect for outdoor use. The batteries last at us now for several weeks now, and since the camera is triggered only when moving, the memory card holds also quite long, depending on the selected quality level.
Will you then retrieve the photos, you can either connect the camera via a USB cable directly to the computer, play the videos or photos on a TV set or remove the memory card and read out externally. The connection to my computer (Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit) is working properly.
All in all a good solid surveillance camera, which I continue to recommend gladly.
