Editor's Choice - Our Favorite Hunting Camcorders

1. Tactacam Wide Angle Camera (No Fish Eye)

User Ratings: 67

TACTACAM SG_B07BYXJ627_US First Impressions

"The video is great."

I really appreciate with the extra battery. This is absolutely the best bang for the buck. I am so glad I chose this particular unit! So many features, streamlined everything. This is a gift for my brother's birthday.

• Tactacam Wide Angle Camera (No Fish Eye)
• ITEM INCLUDES: Tactacam 5.0 Wide Angle action camera, Battery, Head Mount, USB cable with charging wall adapter, Tactacam lens cloth, Tactacam camera bag, User manual, Tactacam decal, Tactacam Universal Adapter
• EASY USE: Attach the Tactacam 5.0 Wide to your bow, crossbow or firearm, push the power on auto record button to start recording. Push the button again when you want to stop recording.
• COMPATIBILITY: The Tactacam 5.0 Wide is compatible with both the Tactacam Remote and Tactacam app. Turn on multiple cameras at once with the Tactacam Remote and share your hunt instantly with the Facebook live feature.
• HIGH QUALITY LENS: This small hunting video camera was built with an ultra-high-quality lens and low-light sensor.
• MADE TO PERFORM: Tactacam 5.0 Wide films 4K HD, low light sensor and a 360-degree mic. Combined with Tactacam’s newly designed shell, quick change mode button, external battery indicator and rugged water-resistant construction… This camera is made to perform and will stand up to the rigors of your hunt.
• Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required.

• Editor's Impressions Of The TACTACAM SG_B07BYXJ627_US
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Here Are Some Other Related Camcorders

2. 4K Video Camera Camcorder ORDRO HDR-AE8 Full HD 1080P 60FPS Digital WiFi Camera Camcorders with IR N...

User Ratings: 60 4

ORDRO HDR-AE8 First Impressions

"Not sure."

I do wish there was a time & date stamp. He was pretty happy about the microphone. Functions are straightforward. Super easy to read instructions too! I did exactly what the ad said.

• 4K Video Camera Camcorder ORDRO HDR-AE8 Full HD 1080P 60FPS Digital WiFi Camera Camcorders with IR Night Vision 3.0'' IPS Touchscreen and Remote Control DV Camera Recorder
• 4K Video Camera with Hot Shoes: 2880*2160 24FPS resolution. The camera has built-in microphone and speaker which bring a great video sound quality. Unique hot shoe function to attach an external microphone(3.5mm interface) and video camera light, it also supports 37mm external wide angle lens, teleconverter, fisheye lens and UV lens. It has recording while charging, pause/resume video recording features.
• Ultra HD 4K Camcorder: CMOS 8.0 MP sensor, up to 30.0 mega pixels, 3.0'' IPS HD touch screen, 16X digital zoom, remote control, loop recording, motion detection, face detection, self-timer, auto power-off, date stamp, MIC/USB2.0/HDMI output. Supports standard tripod and SD card (32-128GB Class10 SD card is recommended, need to be purchased separately). HDMI cable only used for connecting with TV, does not support live stream. Please connect the 4k TV for watching videos.
• Video Camera Camcorder with IR Night Vision and Wi-Fi Features: After turning the camera on, press the “POWER / IR” button to enable night vision to take photos or videos on a dark night. Please use your smartphone to download and install the "C-Video" APP to connect camcorder Wi-Fi function. It can control camcorder to take recording videos, and upload or download files to your smartphone or tablet (Wi-Fi effective connection range ≤ 9.8 feet). NOTE: does not support wireless internet access.
• Powerful Li-on Battery Supply: It comes with two NP-180 3.7V 1800mAh Li-ion batteries and a USB charger. When first use, please charge the battery for 3 hours to make sure its fully charged, it can take videos up to 2 hours, and pictures up to 2.5 hours. This camcorder supports recording while charging. (Tips: The battery working time will shorten in the Wi-Fi mode).
• What You Get: 1 x 4K Video camera HDR-AE8 (ORDRO BRAND), 1 x HDMI cable,1 x USB charging cable, 2 x NP-180 Lithium batteries, 1 x USB charger, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Camera bag, 1 x Lens cap, 1 x Wrist strap, 1 x Card reader(random color), 1 x User manual. NO SD CARD/MIC/Wide-angle LENS. We offer 12-month warranty and excellent customer service.
• Batteries: 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The ORDRO HDR-AE8
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3. Canon VIXIA HF R500 Digital Camcorder (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

User Ratings: 60 10

Canon 9176B001 First Impressions

"Great value for the price."

Recording effect is very good! Over all, good quality for the price. But to my surprise, it isn’t heavy at all. The phone/camera mount piece works great. Overall, this is a very-very good camcorder.

• Canon VIXIA HF R500 Digital Camcorder (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
• Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor.
• 57x Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer helps provide outstanding, steady video.
• DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and helps provide exceptional imaging performance.
• Record Full HD video directly to a removable SD memory card.
• 1080/60p recording in MP4 (35 Mbps) and AVCHD Progressive (28 Mbps) for high quality capture of moving subjects.
• Batteries: Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The Canon 9176B001
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4. Sony FDRAX53/B 4K HD Video Recording Camcorder (Black) with Travel Charger

User Ratings: 64 11

Sony First Impressions

"I advise you!"

This is absolutely the perfect tool for me. I used to just take videos on my phone. There are not any fancy professional features. Christmas, kids' plays, recitals, etc. An additional battery is included as backup.

• Sony FDRAX53/B 4K HD Video Recording Camcorder (Black) with Travel Charger

• Editor's Impressions Of The Sony
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5. Camera Camcorder, ODGear Portable Digital Video Camcorder Full HD 24 Mega Pixels 3.0inch LCD Rotatab...

User Ratings: 47

ODGear CDOE3 First Impressions

"I can accept it."

Not that many left on the inexpensive end. I have had NO issues with battery life so far. I like The light weight small size. Seems well made, as expected for the price. LCD display could be better.

• Camera Camcorder, ODGear Portable Digital Video Camcorder Full HD 24 Mega Pixels 3.0inch LCD Rotatable Touch Screen 16 Digital Zoom Camera Recorder Black 16GB SD Card Included

• Editor's Impressions Of The ODGear CDOE3
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6. CONTOUR4K HD Camera 4K Action Camera Waterproof Helmet CAM RAGECAMS MOD (5.4mm Semi Wide, Day)

Contour First Impressions

"Does decent in low light."

I have had NO issues with battery life so far. Much better then other same style Hunting Camcorder. The image stabilizer works very well. For this, we purchased this Contour . For this, we purchased this Contour .

• CONTOUR4K HD Camera 4K Action Camera Waterproof Helmet CAM RAGECAMS MOD (5.4mm Semi Wide, Day)
• Brand New Contour 4K with Modified Lens
• 4K 30FPS
• 1080P 120FPS

• Editor's Impressions Of The Contour
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7. Video Camera Camcorder Digital YouTube Vlogging Camera Recorder Full HD 1080P 15FPS 24MP 16X Digital...

User Ratings: 85 7

HAOHUNT NN604S First Impressions

"Totally unusable."

Overall this Hunting Camcorder is a great buy. This unit is awesome and the price is great. In my opinion, the price you got is very low. Used this multiple times for church lectures. Really like the clarity of the picture.

• Video Camera Camcorder Digital YouTube Vlogging Camera Recorder Full HD 1080P 15FPS 24MP 16X Digital Zoom 3.0 Inch 270 Degree Rotation LCD Camcorder with 2 Batteries
• 【Webcam Video Camera for Yotube】: This digital camcorder is useful to take the beauty photos and share it in your Youtube.The video camera can be used as webcam when the camera connect the computer.Please operate the camera button to choose the “PC CAM” mode.When the “AMCAP ” window is opened,from which shooting object through the camera will be showed on this window.You can have a video call with your families or friends.Please download the software “AMCAP ” before use the webcam function.
• 【Pause Function】:This video camera supports Pause function,so you can pause the recording when you need,then continue recording again without starting a new one, which makes it easier for you to edit and upload the videos.This video camera included a USB cable,you can connect it directly to the computer to upload videos.This video camera included a AV cable,you can connect it directly to the TV to playback the videos.
• 【Recording While Charging】:The camcorder come with two 1500 mAh NP-FV5 batteries.It allows you to keep recording around 60 to 90 minutes when it's fully charged.For the first time use need to charge more than 8 hours.The camcorder support the recording while charging,good to record long videos anytime.
• 【Multifunction Camcorder】: 1080P(15fps) Video Resolution,24M(6000x4500) Image Resolution,image format (JPEG),video format(AVI),16X digital zoom,camcorder with fill light,3.0 inch LCD and supports 270°rotation,Anti-shake,Face Capture,Beauty Function,Self-timer and Webcam function,Pause function,USB 2.0,TV Output,Setting Date and Time.
• 【Portable Camcorder】:The camcorder supports SD/SDHC card up to 32GB (not included), just remember to format the SD card before use the camcorder first time.The camcorder support the tripod(not included) connection and the hole is standard size. Please contact us if you have any questions,we will try our best to help you solve the issue.
• Batteries: 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The HAOHUNT NN604S
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8. Sony 4K 3-CMOS 1/3-type Sensor XDCAM Professional Camcorder, Black (PXWZ190)

Sony PXWZ190 First Impressions

"Worth the price."

The quality is great considering the price. This is an amazing camera, it really is. This Sony PXWZ190 works great for me. The quality is great considering the price. Great Hunting Camcorder and meets my needs.

• Sony 4K 3-CMOS 1/3-type Sensor XDCAM Professional Camcorder, Black (PXWZ190)
• 4K 60P recording in XAVC long gop format
• 25x optical zoom Sony g Lens with 28.8mm wide angle
• Electronic Variable ND filter
• Instant HDR workflow w/ hlg
• Simple live Solution with mcx-500 live producer and rm-30bp remote
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The Sony PXWZ190
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9. Canon XA11 Compact Full HD Camcorder 2218C002 with 64GB Memory Card, Extra Battery and Charger, UV F...

User Ratings: 59

eDigitalUSA 2218C002 First Impressions

"Pretty good video camera."

It did come with a memory card on top of it. I really like the features of the camera. He was pretty happy about the microphone. Still, it's worth knowing about. The video it takes it pretty good.

• Canon XA11 Compact Full HD Camcorder 2218C002 with 64GB Memory Card, Extra Battery and Charger, UV Filter, LED Light, Case and More. - Starter Bundle
• QUALITY IMAGE: Native 1920 x 1080, 1/2.84" CMOS Sensor
• 20x HD Zoom Lens
• LATEST TECH: Canon Digic DV 4 Image Processor
• Dynamic Image Stabilization
• EASY CONTROLS: 3" OLED Touch Panel View Screen / Manual Camera Controls / VERSATILE: 2 x XLR with Manual/Auto Audio Levels / HDMI and Composite Output

• Editor's Impressions Of The eDigitalUSA 2218C002
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10. Video Camera 4k Camcorder, ORDRO 1080P 60FPS Vlog Camera 3.1’’ IPS IR Night Vision WiFi Camcorde...

ORDRO AC3TOP First Impressions

"Record our good life."

Overall this Hunting Camcorder is a great buy. Formatting the SD card was easy. I highly recommend this [FEATURE]. This is designed to be simple and easy to use. This is designed to be simple and easy to use.

• Video Camera 4k Camcorder, ORDRO 1080P 60FPS Vlog Camera 3.1’’ IPS IR Night Vision WiFi Camcorder with Microphone, Wide Angle Lens, LED Fill Light, Handheld Holder and Storage case, 64GB SD Card
• 4K Ultra HD Camcorder: With 4K 3840x2160(24FPS) video resolution and 13MP Sony COMS sensor, ORDRO AC3 4k camcorder takes the details of the picture to a new level and records high quality and vivid videos. 3.1 IPS capacitive touch screen brings you accurate color and layering for high definition motion image. Also, this 4k video camera supports recording while charging.
• IR Night Vision Function: Turn on the IR infrared night vision function. After the infrared wave is reflected by the object, it is sensed by 13MP Sony CMOS sensor. With the 4K ultra high definition image system, it can be 4K ultra clear image even in the environment of 0 illuminance.（IR image is black and white）
• Wifi Connection: ORDRO App “VF Cam” changes your smart phone into a real-time remote to control the camcorder. When you finish recording, it is also very easy to download the recorded videos to your smart phone and share to Ins and Facebook.
• External Microphone and Wide Angle Lens: External microphone accurately picks up the sound, eliminate the noise and NCR noise reduction during recording, bringing you purer sound quality. Wide angle lens captures wider view for image, also, you could split up the macro lens for close up shots such as plants and animals, etc.
• What You Get: an ORDRO AC3 4K Camcorder, a 64GB SD card,a Storage Box, a Microphone, a LED light, a 72mm Wide Angle Lens, a Lens Hood, a Lens Cover, a Remote Control, a Battery Charger, 2 Lithium Batteries, a Camera Bag Strap, a Card Reader, a Micro USB Cable, a USB Cable, an HDMI Cable, an English User Manual. ORDRO offers ONE YEAR Warranty and friendly customer service. Please be feel to contact us if you have any questions.
• Batteries: 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

• Editor's Impressions Of The ORDRO AC3TOP
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