One of the key aspects of trail cameras that I look for is response time. The I-40 will take a picture in under 1.5 seconds after sensing motion. With this fast trigger, it is highly unlikely that you will miss a deer walking past the camera. Some comparable cameras offer trigger speeds in the 3 second range. These cameras require careful aiming down the trail in order to assure good photos. I know 1.5 seconds doesn’t sound like much, but if a whitetail is walking a steady pace within a few yards of your camera, that 1.5 seconds is a huge difference.
The color photos taken by this camera are great quality as are the IR photos. The IR flash will illuminate game at distances over 12 yards which makes this camera a great candidate for field edge placement where deer don’t necessarily travel down a specific trail. Another great aspect of the I-40 is all of the options it includes. The user can select between still and video mode and can also choose between the number of photos and length of clips they desire. Still picture mode can be adjusted to low, medium, and high settings, depending on the quality of pictures the user wishes to take. One to three photos per activation allow the user to adjust the number of photos taken based on the camera’s location. When the camera is placed on a bait site, the user should select 1 or 2 photos per activation to avoid quickly filling the card with multiple photos of game spending hours in the same location. On the other hand, setting the camera to take three photos is ideal for use along a trail where a buck may be trailing a doe or two. The video mode is a great option for use on a scrape during the late pre-rut. The user can capture some awesome footage of a big bruiser working a scrape and licking branch during day or night by utilizing the video mode. When using this mode, the user can also adjust between 5, 15, and 30 second lengths and low or high resolution modes.

The only downfalls to this camera include the mounting strap and some photo whiteout issues. Using a narrow nylon strap and plastic buckle can sometimes be a pain. When pulling the strap tight, the buckle will sometimes unsnap and if you aren’t careful, the camera can end up on the ground. With a little practice, the user will quickly learn how much pressure to apply to the strap to keep this from happening. The other negative issue with the camera is it sometimes will take IR photos during transitional times of the day such as 8-10 AM and 5-7PM. The majority of the time it’s a non issue, but every now and then the user will get IR photos during these times and they will be totally white due to overexposure. For some reason the camera will use IR mode thinking there isn’t enough light for a color photos and overexpose. Moultrie provided a software update that greatly improved this issue, but it still arises at times.
Overall, the Moultrie I-40 is a great all around camera for the price. It provides the user with a plethora of options at an affordable price.