Bushnell · Research review
Bushnell Core DS-4K No Glow
- Mid-range
- No-glow
- 4K video
Bushnell's flagship SD-card camera uses two image sensors – one for daylight, one for night – to get cleaner pictures around the clock, plus 4K video. It is one of the most widely reviewed trail cameras on sale in the UK.
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Dual sensors optimised separately for day and night
- 4K video
- Fast 0.15s trigger
- No-glow flash with 120ft (about 37m) quoted night range
- Long battery life reported by testers
Weaknesses
- Plastic case feels cheap to some reviewers
- Settings take trial and error to master
- Flash reach judged limited by some testers
- Bushnell's own page gives few hard specs
Who it suits
The research we draw on points to: badgers and foxes, hedgehogs, deer, video.
On our shortlists: Hedgehogs Badgers & foxes
What reviewers found
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T3 review (t3.com)
Gave it a T3 Recommends badge for its day-and-night dual sensors, image resolution and 4K video, while noting the plasticky build, six-AA appetite and learning curve.
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Digital Camera World review (digitalcameraworld.com)
Highlighted the two-sensor design as its key differentiator, but found getting the best results took some trial and error.
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NHBS blog: Trail cameras – a comparison (UK retailer) (nhbs.com) Retailer review
Ranked it a close second to the Browning Recon Force HP5 for picture quality, with strong 4K video and better battery life in video mode.
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TrailCamPro review (US retailer) (trailcampro.com) Retailer review
Liked its daytime pictures, 4K video, multi-year battery potential and solid case, with limited flash range the main weakness.
Summaries are ours; follow the links for each reviewer’s full verdict. Reviews marked “Retailer review” come from shops that sell the camera rather than independent publications. Where Which? is listed, we only note that the camera was in its test — its verdicts are for members.
Full specifications
From the manufacturer. “Not published” means we couldn’t find the figure in the maker’s own information.
- Brand
- Bushnell
- Model
- Core DS-4K No Glow
- Year launched
- Not stated
- Price band (our label)
- Mid-range
- Photo resolution
- 32 MP (maker does not state native sensor resolution (dual-sensor design))
- Video
- 4K (frame rate not stated on Bushnell page)
- Trigger speed
- 0.15 s
- Detection range (PIR)
- Not published
- Night vision
- No-glow infrared
- Night illumination range
- 37 m
- Power
- AA batteries (number not stated on Bushnell's page; reviewers report 6×AA)
- Battery life (maker’s claim)
- 'Optimized battery life' – no duration stated
- Storage
- Not published
- Connectivity
- None stated (saves to card)
- Solar
- No
- Weatherproofing
- Not published
- Viewing screen
- 1.5in
- Dimensions
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
Sources
Checked 18 October 2026. Specifications and findings come from:
- Bushnell: Core DS-4K No Glow product page (bushnell.com)
- t3.com (t3.com)
- digitalcameraworld.com (digitalcameraworld.com)
- nhbs.com (nhbs.com)
- trailcampro.com (trailcampro.com)
- wildcare.co.uk (wildcare.co.uk)
- wexphotovideo.com (wexphotovideo.com)
- castlecameras.co.uk (castlecameras.co.uk)
- T3 review (t3.com)
- Digital Camera World review (digitalcameraworld.com)
- NHBS blog: Trail cameras – a comparison (UK retailer) (nhbs.com)
- TrailCamPro review (US retailer) (trailcampro.com)
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