Brinno BCC2000: Full Review

The Brinno BCC2000 is a versatile time lapse camera designed for construction site monitoring, outdoor security, and creating time lapse videos. This rugged camera offers long battery life, weather resistance, and easy mounting options to capture time lapses of projects over extended periods of time.

With a durable metal housing and weather sealed design, the BCC2000 is built to withstand dust, rain, and extreme temperatures. It can be mounted to walls, poles, and other surfaces using the included industrial clamp. The camera comes bundled with a hard weatherproof case for storage and transport.

For construction site monitoring, the BCC2000 can document the progress of projects with daily or weekly time lapse videos. It's ideal for keeping an eye on job sites remotely and reviewing the timeline of construction. The camera can also provide security surveillance of equipment and materials.

For outdoor and nature time lapses, the BCC2000 delivers crisp 1080p resolution on a wide 140° viewing angle lens. It can capture blooming flowers, wandering wildlife, and drifting clouds. The long battery enables uninterrupted time lapse capture for up to 1 year on a single charge.

With robust construction, expansive time lapse features, and simple controls, the Brinno BCC2000 is built to endure long-term automated operation in harsh environments. It's an all-in-one solution for construction documentation and outdoor time lapse projects.

Build Quality

The Brinno BCC2000 construction camera comes with a sturdy weather resistant casing designed for outdoor use. The hard plastic casing protects the camera from dust, dirt and moisture. It has an IP65 rating meaning it is completely dust tight and can handle low pressure water jets from any direction.

The camera comes bundled with an industrial grade stainless steel mounting clamp. This allows you to securely mount the camera to pipes, rails, beams or any other construction fixture to capture time lapse videos. The mount has a wide opening range to accommodate different pipe/beam sizes. It securely grips surfaces while maintaining adjustability.

Overall the construction and choice of materials is ideal for the rigors of an outdoor construction site. The casing and mount are durable enough to withstand the elements while providing versatile and stable mounting options.

The Brinno Time Lapse Camera BCC300-M offers advanced features tailored for construction projects. With improved battery life and higher resolution capabilities, this camera ensures enhanced video quality over extended periods. It also boasts a robust weather-resistant design suitable for harsh environments. For more details, visit the Brinno Time Lapse Camera BCC300-M page.

Image Quality

The Brinno BCC2000 captures video in 1080p Full HD resolution, providing detailed and sharp imagery. It has a wide angle lens that captures a broad field of view.

For frame rates, you can choose intervals between 1 frame per second up to 1 frame per minute. This allows you to customize the time lapse to your needs, whether you want a smoother video or to capture longer events. The camera can take up to 1 photo per second.

Image quality is quite good for both daytime and nighttime shooting. The camera has an F2.0 aperture lens to let in more light. Low light performance is decent, especially when motion is limited. The night mode enhances exposure for capturing details in low light conditions. Overall, the 1080p video and image quality make this camera well-suited for construction sites, equipment, and outdoor security.

Another option in the Brinno lineup is the Brinno Time Lapse Camera BCC300-C Bundle. This bundle includes an upgraded camera with enhanced features such as superior low light performance and a higher resolution sensor. It’s perfect for professional use in various applications like construction, wildlife monitoring, and event recording. The bundle also provides additional accessories tailored to various mounting and shooting needs, making it a comprehensive and versatile package.

Time Lapse Features

The Brinno BCC2000 stands out for its excellent time lapse video capabilities, making it ideal for construction site monitoring and other outdoor security needs.

You can choose from various time lapse intervals, ranging from 1 second to 1 hour between each frame. This allows you to precisely capture changes over time, whether it's a building going up quickly or more gradual movement of the sun.

The maximum recording length in time lapse mode is impressive at 1 year. With the 1 second interval, you can record over 31 million photos. At a 1 minute interval, it can record over 500,000 photos. Even at the slower 1 hour interval, you still get nearly 9,000 photos over a year.

For time lapse resolution, you get 1080p Full HD. This ensures your time lapse videos will be sharp and detailed. The quality allows you to zoom in on parts of the image without losing resolution.

Overall, the time lapse capabilities make the Brinno BCC2000 a great choice for projects where you need to monitor and document changes over days, weeks or months. The long battery life and weatherproof housing let you position it and essentially forget about it while it reliably captures your time lapse.

Power and Battery

The Brinno BCC2000 has an impressively long battery life of up to 1 year on a single charge. This is achieved through a combination of battery capacity and power saving features.

The camera uses a built-in 7000mAh lithium ion battery. This large battery capacity enables the extended run times. Recharging is done via the micro USB port by connecting the included USB cable to a power source.

To further extend battery life, the BCC2000 has several power saving modes. The camera can be set to record only during certain hours of the day. There is also a sleep mode that turns off the screen and other functions when not in use. These intelligent power management settings allow the battery to last for months or even a full year before needing to be recharged.

The long battery life means you can set up the time lapse camera at a job site or in the outdoors and essentially "set it and forget it." You don't have to worry about constantly recharging it or changing batteries frequently. This makes the Brinno BCC2000 ideal for long term time lapse projects.

Storage

The Brinno BCC2000 uses MicroSD cards for storage. It supports up to a 128GB memory card, which Brinno estimates provides storage for up to 1 year of time lapse photography with the 1080p video resolution setting.

The MicroSD card slot is located on the side of the camera body, covered by a rubber flap. Cards are easy to insert and remove. A 4GB MicroSD card is included with the camera, which should provide ample storage for initial testing and setup before purchasing a higher capacity card.

With the high resolution 1080p video setting, Brinno estimates the 4GB card can store about 3 days of time lapse footage. Stepping down to 720p extends this to an estimated 12 days of storage. For longer term projects, a 128GB card can store up to 1 year of 1080p time lapse footage.

The BCC2000 creates MP4 video files which can be easily transferred to a computer or device for storage and editing. The files are stored in dated folders on the MicroSD card to keep footage organized.

Connectivity

The Brinno BCC2000 has several connectivity options that allow you to easily access, control, and download your footage.

For remote access and control, the camera has built-in WiFi that allows you to connect via the Brinno app on your smartphone or tablet. The app provides live view of the camera, lets you start and stop recordings, adjust settings, and more. This wireless connectivity makes it very convenient to monitor and control the camera from afar.

In terms of getting your footage off the camera, you can remove the SD card and access it directly. However, the camera also has a Micro USB port that allows you to connect it directly to your computer to download footage. A USB cable is included.

The Brinno app has flexible options for downloading image files from the camera wirelessly over WiFi onto your mobile device. You can then transfer these to your computer. The app also supports live streaming over WiFi to your phone for real-time monitoring.

Overall, the wireless remote access via the app combined with wired USB connectivity provides a good range of options for controlling the Brinno BCC2000 and accessing your recordings. The connectivity technology integrated into this camera makes it very versatile for construction and security applications where remote monitoring and management is important.

Ease of Use

Setting up and configuring the Brinno BCC2000 is designed to be simple and straightforward. The camera has a compact form factor that makes positioning it easy. There are standard tripod mounts on the bottom and back to attach it securely.

Controlling the camera is done directly on the device. There is a monochrome display and a four-way navigation pad with an OK button to access the menus and make selections. Options like time lapse intervals, video quality, motion detection and more can be configured directly on the camera before shooting.

Accessing the footage is easy as well. Just remove the SD card and insert it into a computer or device that accepts SD cards. The video files can then be transferred and viewed. The Brinno app can also be used to wirelessly view and download clips from the camera over a direct WiFi connection.

Overall, the Brinno BCC2000 aims to provide an easy to use all-in-one solution for time lapse photography and video without the complexity of interchangeable lens cameras. The simple and self-contained design makes setup, shooting and accessing your footage a smooth process.

Pros

• The Brinno BCC2000 has excellent battery life, lasting up to 1 year on a single charge depending on usage. This allows you to set up continuous time lapse capture for long periods without worrying about the battery dying.

• The camera has a rugged, weatherproof design that makes it suitable for outdoor use. It is enclosed in a durable plastic housing and comes with a weather-resistant carrying case. The industrial mounting clamp also allows you to securely attach it to structures outdoors.

• The time lapse features are versatile for capturing all kinds of projects over extended periods. You can program custom intervals and total capture times. It also has smart lapse mode which automatically adjusts the interval based on lighting conditions. This is useful for capturing sunrises, sunsets, and day/night transitions smoothly.

Cons

The Brinno BCC2000 has some limitations to consider.

• Average image quality in low light

The camera performs well in daylight and well-lit conditions, but image quality suffers in low light situations. While still usable, images can look grainy with more noise in dim indoor or nighttime settings. Low light performance is one area where a more expensive action camera may capture better quality.

• Relatively large size

At 4.6 x 2.4 x 1.5 inches, the Brinno BCC2000 is bulkier than many other action cameras on the market. The larger size can make it more difficult to mount in some situations. However, the rugged housing does provide durability.

• Limited remote access features

While the camera can be controlled through a smartphone app, the remote access features are fairly limited. You cannot view a live preview of the shot through the app, nor make adjustments like exposure compensation. The app is really just for basic start/stop controls. For more advanced remote shooting and monitoring, other action cams offer better wireless connectivity and app integration.