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We looked around for a time lapse camera and found the cheap Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam.
This camera delivers very high quality time lapse pictures, uses little battery capacity and can create time lapse pictures for hours and then stitch them together into a video.
This goes so far that you can record, for example, the colouring of the leaves on the trees or the growth and blossoming of new plants in spring over many weeks.
It is easy to use and is particularly beginner-friendly. What else we think of the Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam you can read in this report.
Technical features
The camera takes a picture every minute, but 7 different time intervals can be set for triggering. The Garden Watch Cam then automatically assembles the photos into a movie and you can download it to a device of your choice (PC, tablet or other system with Windows, Mac OS X or Linux) using a USB port.
The use is very versatile and you will have a lot of fun with this reliable garden camera.
Design and appearance
Structure and design are made so that the camera typically fits into the idyllic garden landscape. The colour is grass-green and the on/off switch is in orange under the camera lens.
Above the camera sensor there are 3 status LEDs. These show whether the camera is on or off, the battery is full or the USB flash memory is full.
The dimensions are 93 x 192 x 60 mm and the weight is about 260 grams without batteries.
In the set there are many different attachment systems, which you can attach to the housing. These differ in shape, structure, length and stability.
In itself, the housing is weatherproof and suitable for continuous operation, but we recommend not necessarily to place the camera in a puddle, as the manufacturer does not give any information about the extent to which the Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam is completely waterproof.
Image sensor, resolution and memory
In the Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS sensor installed. It records photos and saves them in JPEG format to release them in AV format for viewing.
The recordings are stored on a 2 Gbyte USB flash card, this memory card is even included. Stored photos get a time and date stamp, so you can later use selected pictures from the recordings for further use. Alternatively, you can also use a storage medium with a capacity of up to 8 Gbyte.
The GWC model generates a video resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, i.e. HD resolution, and stores it in AVI format. The field of view is only 49.5 degrees.
Menu navigation and recording modes
The Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam for garden use has many different settings. Among other things, you can set the time intervals very differently.
You can choose between time lapse intervals of 1 minute, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours and 24 hours in which the camera always takes a picture.
Otherwise there is not much to say, because the cam is very easy to use. The whole operation is done with one button.
How good is the picture quality?
The picture quality is OK but not very good. Of course you cannot compare the Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam with a conventional action camera regarding the quality of the pictures.
For time lapse videos the quality is definitely good enough. It’s only a 1.3 megapixel photo sensor, but the time-lapse videos are still good.
Colour depth
Also the color depth is quite good for the cheap camera, but could be a little more saturated.
Light conditions
In low light conditions the shots are not as good but better than we thought at the beginning. Between sunny and rainy days one can see a clear difference in the brightness of the recorded images.
For which applications is the camera suitable?
For high-quality, beautiful garden photos, close-ups and creating time-lapse videos over many weeks and even months (up to 24 h time interval adjustable).
Because of their light weight, compact size and various attachments, they are versatile and can be mounted in many ways.
You can create fascinating time-lapse videos of passing clouds, road traffic, melting snow, sunrises, etc.
Scope of delivery
- 1x Brinno GWC001 Garden Watch Cam
- 1x 2 GByte USB stick
- 4x AA batteries
- Multiple mounting pegs
- 1x installation software
- 1x instruction manual
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Many different time lapse settings possible
- Allows a wide view of the garden area
- Weatherproof and high-quality camera
- Energy Management System
- Compact size and low weight
- Time and date stamps which are attached to each JPEG photo
- Attractive design
- Wireless usage
- Easily recognizable status LEDs
- Good price/performance ratio
Cons:
- Rather suitable for amateur and beginner recordings
- Unfortunately the camera has only 1.3 megapixels
- Single button operation
Conclusion
This time-lapse cam is perfect for hobby gardeners, but if you are looking for something professional, you should look elsewhere.
Nevertheless, the price/performance ratio is quite good and a beginner can use the cam in his garden in many ways.
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