• Fully weatherproof housing for your DSLR or mirror-less camera.
• Compatible with any camera that has an external shutter release - it also helps battery life if your camera can be woken up with this port.
• Wifi (802.11 a/b/g/n) connectivity to your computer, tablet, or phone to adjust all of the settings.
• Wireless connectivity to other Scout products:

• >100 days of battery life with the AA Battery option (use-case dependent - no camera power)
• Customizable camera control (number of pictures, time windows, etc).
• Camera flash sync input.
• Auxiliary lighting support for video – 3 aux outputs.
• Support for 2nd External Camera.
• Aux, flash, 2nd camera output available on outside of the box via waterproof bulkhead connectors.
• External Power for larger batteries if needed.
• Flash wake and sync out.
• Complex multiple triggering options (for example):

• Time-lapse feature.
• Shot limiter - Can limit the number of shots to reduce nuisance triggers (curious squirrels).
• Supply power to your camera from the Scout Camera Box Batteries with the optional Dummy Battery Packs.
• Multiple ¼-20 tripod mounts.
• Battery packs can be doubled up for long-term deployments.
• Security features for python cables and locks.
• The camera box is vented with an ePTFE waterproof membrane to prevent pressure from developing inside the box. This dramatically improves seal performance and life.
• Works with the Trail Master sensor (needs wires!) - use a Scout cable with a 3.5mm patch cable.
• USB enabled for reprogramming firmware.

Camera Box Mounting

The Scout Camera Box also comes with a large mounting surface with several 1/4-20 mounting holes - the configuration can be seen in the image to the right. We even have a right angle mounting option that can be added for addiitional flexibility. We have found the most flexible mounting option to be installing a low cost arca plate to the base of the box and using an imported ball head and stake or tripod.

Configure With your Phone

In addition to the box itself a lot of work went into the user interface of the camera controller in the box. For this you can use your mobile device that you are already carrying with you (iphone or Android). From here you can change all of the settings for the camera box, this includes: shutter timing, wake-up signals, power management, external load timing, hours you want the system acitive as well as any shot limits you want to add. Even the settings for your Scout Receiver can be set up through this interface.

Camera Box Dimensions (length x depth x height)

Dimensions with box feet down:

Inside Box Dimensions: 9.5" x 7.1" x 6.1" (243 x 180 x 157 mm)

Outside Box Dimensions: 10.6" x 9.0" x 7.2" (270 x 231 x 185 mm)

Dimensions with box feet pointing in same axis as the lens (length x depth x height)

Space available for camera body: 8.2" x 4.5" x 7.1" (208 x 114 x 180 mm)

Determine Lens Tube Length

Measure the distance from the point furthest forward on your camera to the end of your lens - subtract 1 in or 25 mm and choose the shortest lens tube that will accommodate your lens. There are 4 lengths available, they have inside dimensions of 32mm (1.25 in), 63mm (2.5 in), 100 mm (4 in), and 125 mm (5 in). You can also purchase additional tubes if needed.

This assumes your camera is tight up against the inside wall of the camera box - there is sufficient room in the box to move the camera back if needed. Both the foam mount and Arca Mount options allow for this adjustment. Also keep in mind that if you are using a wide angle lens you will want to have the lens as close to the lens tube filter as possible to minimize getting the camera box lens tube in your images.

The max lens diameter that will fit into the XLLT lens tube is 120 mm.

If you need a custom length XL Lens Tube please contact us for cost and availability.

There is enough room in the camera box to use a full frame camera with a wireless flash transmitter on the hot shoe (see image).