Bushnell · Research review
Bushnell Core S-4K No Glow
- Mid-range
- No-glow
- 4K video
A single-sensor, lower-cost sibling of the DS-4K that still records 4K video and uses a no-glow flash. Reviewers rate its quick trigger and battery life, with night and dusk image quality the main compromise.
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- 4K video
- No-glow flash with 110ft (about 34m) night range
- Quick 0.2s trigger and 1s recovery
- Hybrid photo-plus-video mode
- Simple preset menus plus advanced mode
Weaknesses
- Noisy images at dusk; colour balance can look off
- 4K at 30fps shows slight judder on fast motion
- 30MP stills are interpolated
- Few hard specs on Bushnell's own page
Who it suits
The research we draw on points to: badgers and foxes, deer, video, budget.
On our shortlists: Badgers & foxes
What reviewers found
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Digital Camera World review (digitalcameraworld.com)
Recommended it as fast and fuss-free, liking the trigger and hybrid mode, but noted juddery 4K, noisy dusk shots and odd colour at times.
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TrailCamPro review (US retailer) (trailcampro.com) Retailer review
Picked it as a value choice for very quick detection and long battery life, with solid if not class-leading picture and video quality.
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 S-4K No Glow
- Year launched
- Not stated
- Price band (our label)
- Mid-range
- Photo resolution
- 30 MP (interpolated per Digital Camera World; Bushnell does not state native sensor resolution (single sensor))
- Video
- 4K (frame rate not stated on Bushnell page)
- Trigger speed
- 0.2 s
- Detection range (PIR)
- Not published
- Night vision
- No-glow infrared
- Night illumination range
- 34 m
- Power
- AA batteries (number not stated on Bushnell's current page)
- Battery life (maker’s claim)
- 'Optimized battery life' – no duration stated on current page
- 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 S-4K No Glow product page (bushnell.com)
- digitalcameraworld.com (digitalcameraworld.com)
- trailcampro.com (trailcampro.com)
- wildcare.co.uk (wildcare.co.uk)
- parkcameras.com (parkcameras.com)
- Digital Camera World review (digitalcameraworld.com)
- TrailCamPro review (US retailer) (trailcampro.com)
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