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Moultrie Game Spy M60 Digital Trail CameraResolution can be changed between 6M, 3M, 1.3 and VGA. We are testing the camera on the 6M setting and will likely continue to use the highest possible setting. We have been dissapointed with the picture quality due to the flash washing out the pictures. Any picture taken at dusk or dawn is washed out badly. We gave it a D+ for picture quality. Click here to see how description of the M60 picture quality. The Moultrie Game Spy M60 uses six D cell batteries. Energizer batteries lasted 12 weeks and took hundreds of pictures. Once the battery life indicator reached about 25% the camera would return to set-up mode after a flash picture was taken although it still operated correctly when the flash did not trigger. This would tally up to four sets of batteries if you wanted to run this camera year-round. It is my opinion that this isn't bad battery life for alkaline batteries. We also used a set of rechargeable Nimh batteries and they lasted for about two weeks and took about 300 pictures. Although I would like to have seen a little more time out of these rechargeable batteries this isn't bad if you can get them recharged every two weeks. Operation is not real difficult. The electronics are very similar to the older Moultrie models with the exception of the viewing screen. This camera switches from set-up mode to the viewing screen to the picture-taking mode with each press of the mode button. After operating the older Game Spy 200 the M60 was not difficult to navigate, but you have to remember to take it out of setup mode or it will not take any pictures. It does not do this automatically. The Moultrie Game Spy M60 powered up practically identical to the Camtrakker Digital Ranger, which is a relatively quick power up time. This is much faster than both of the previous Moultrie cams we tested. I've never liked the shoestrings that were used to attach the older Moultrie cams to trees so I was glad to see that they have upgraded to a one-inch wide nylon strap with a plastic clip buckle. My concern with this is how long the plastic clip buckle will work before it breaks and the strap is not real long so it will not fit around larger trees. Once it does break there are two eyes on the back of the case that I can hook a bungee strap to. There is no locking device included with the camera nor is there any way to lock it to a tree. It does include a number locking system to lock the operation of the camera. Barometric pressure, temperature, moon phase, date, time and a user input camera ID is on each picture. Delays between pictures range from 1 to 60 minutes. This isn't bad but as with the other cameras I've tested I like to have shorter delays available. There is a multi shot capability that allows up to three pictures on each activation with about 13 seconds between daytime photos and 33 seconds at night. This capability helps make up for the lack of a shorter delay. The Moultrie Game Spy M60 uses SD memory cards. The cards is installed into the camera in the battery compartment and isn't the easiest thing to do. Removal can be difficult depending on how big your fingers are. As previously stated the Game Spy M60 has an LCD viewing screen. The screen is a 1.5 inch screen measured diagonally, which is quite small but it has been relatively simple to use and the quality is not bad but in sunlight I have a hard time seeing the pictures. A USB and video viewing cable are also included with the camera. Similar to the previous Moultrie cameras this model has a laser aiming light. I'll have to admit that I haven't often used the aiming light in the previous cameras since the poor attachment system allowed a lot of movement when the case was closed. This model has a better tree attachment strap so I've found myself using the aiming light more often. Something new with this unit is a remote control. You can use the remote control to trigger the camera from up to 30 yards away. I'll be honest and say that I don't see much use for this option, especially since you have to be so close. The directions also state that remote operation reduces battery life. I gave the Moultrie Game Spy M60 a C for the overall grade. The biggest drawback for this trail camera is the picture quality at dawn and dusk and we all know that deer are most active at these two times of the day.
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