Ok, lets get this started. This list is meant to provide information on DSLR cameras that members have used for camera trapping. I'll start with the Canon cameras that I have built traps around. Maybe we can get Willy to sticky this and I will keep the original post updated as members add input. I will add the Nikon list over the weekend.
Also, I started a repository of DSLR camera manuals at
http://www.trlcam.com/CameraManuals If you have a manual or any other DSLR related document to add email it to me and I will put it in the folder.
CANON
Rebel XTi
Also called EOS 400D or EOS Kiss Digital X in Japan is one of the more popular cameras to be used as a camera trap. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 10.1 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC II processor. Memory is Compact Flash. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector.
Rebel XSi
Also called EOS 450D or EOS Kiss X2 in Japan. This is another good choice for camera trapping. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 12.2 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC III processor. Memory is SD or SDHC. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector.
Rebel T1i
Also called EOS 500D or EOS Kiss X3 in Japan. This is another good choice for camera trapping. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 15.1 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC 4 processor. Memory is SD or SDHC. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector.
Rebel T2i
Also called EOS 550D or EOS Kiss X4 in Japan. This is another good choice for camera trapping. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 17.9 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC 4 processor. Memory is SD or SDHC. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector.
Rebel T3i
Also called EOS 600D or EOS Kiss X5 in Japan. This is another good choice for camera trapping. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 14.9 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC 4 processor. Memory is SD or SDHC. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector.
Rebel T4i
Also called EOS 650D or EOS Kiss X6i in Japan. This is another good choice for camera trapping. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 18.0 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC 5 processor. Memory is SD or SDHC. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector.
Rebel SL1
Also called EOS 100D or EOS Kiss X7 in Japan. This is another good choice for camera trapping. It has a APS-C sensor listed at 18.0 megapixels. Choice of lenses is excellent. The kit lens was an 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II EF-S mount. Canon DIGIC 5 processor. Memory is SD or SDHC. This camera has an excellent sleep mode. It is very quick to wake up. Battery life for a stock battery is two to three weeks depending on temperature and number of shutter activations. Shutter control is a 2.5mm three pin female. It is a common stereo connector. I had this camera behind the house for a couple months. See the Camtrapper thread here:
viewtopic.php?f=113&t=8038All the Rebel camera use the same remote shutter connector. The three pins are ground, metering and shutter. With the Rebel series you can just run the shutter pin to ground and the camera will take a picture. I like to set up the controller to apply a ground to the metering pin for about 250ms before activation the shutter. This gives the camera a chance to wake up and if you are using a flash it has a chance to come out of the standby mode.

5D Mark II
The 5D works well for a camera trap. It has a full frame sensor and a good selection of EF lenses. The full frame sensor is listed at 21.1 megapixels and uses a DIGIC 4 processor. Memory is handled by a single type 1 or type 2 compact flash card. It has a good sleep mode although the battery life is not as good as the Rebel series. The remote shutter connector is a proprietary Canon 3 pin or N3 connector.
