Predict. Adapt. Trigger.

Bolt Hunter pairs Automatic Gain Control (AGC) with manual sensitivity. It adapts to ambient light automatically—and still lets experts dial things in when they want. The result: consistent, accurate captures through changing conditions, without babysitting the camera.

🎚️ Manual Control: Sensitivity levels on demand.

🔋 Reliable Power: Rechargeable LiPo—no more dead 9V.

⚡ AI Adaptation: AGC continuously matches changing light.

Why most triggers miss

Lightning is brief and unpredictable. Ambient light changes minute by minute. Traditional triggers either fire too often (false triggers) or not at all (missed strikes). Many rely on 9V batteries that are dead when you need them—or force you to babysit sensitivity knobs in dangerous conditions.

  • Missed peaks from slow trigger pipelines

  • Constant manual re-tuning at dusk/daylight shifts

  • Unclear battery state + dead 9V mid-storm

How it works

Built for the milliseconds that matter.

Detect

High-speed sensor pipeline identifies true lightning pulses.

Adapt

AGC tunes detection gain to match ambient light in real time.

Trigger

Your camera fires at the right pulse window for usable frames.

Why it’s different

Field-ready features built by storm chasers, for storm chasers.

Dual Sensitivity System

AGC + manual sensitivity is a unique combination among camera lightning triggers—automation when you want it, control when you need it.

Standard Shutter Cables

No proprietary traps. Use standard cables you can replace anywhere.

No App Dependence

Clear on-device modes. No menus buried in a phone while the storm moves.

Field-Ready Power

Rechargeable LiPo with smart management—avoid the classic dead-9V problem.

Modes

Ready for the chase.

Lightning Mode

Set it and chase. AGC adapts while you focus on composition and safety.

Night Mode

Optimized for long exposures. Hold bulb open, close on strike or time—tuned gain levels for low-light lightning.

Intervalometer

Built-in timelapse control when lightning is sparse or for storm build-ups.

Safer, Simpler Chasing

Keep yourself and your gear safe.

Bolt Hunter reduces the need to hover at the camera in dangerous conditions. With adaptive detection and clear modes, you can work from a safer position—and still get the shot.

Camera Compatibility & Cables

Works with the gear you already own.

Bolt Hunter uses standard camera shutter cables—easy to find, cheap to replace. Choose your camera model at checkout to get the right cord.

Rechargeable LiPo. Clear status. Long sessions.

Power You Can Trust

Unlike 9V triggers that die without warning, Bolt Hunter’s LiPo power is rechargeable and managed for field reliability—so it’s ready when the storm is.

How Bolt Hunter compares

There are several solid camera lightning trigger* options on the market. Each has their strengths and weaknesses. Here are the facts, and where we believe Bolt Hunter shines.

Steppingstone “Lightning Trigger LT-IV”

  • Strong detection reputation

  • Proprietary swapped-wire cables

  • 9V battery; no meaningful sensitivity control

MK Controls “Lightning Bug / Plus”

  • Standard cables

  • Sensitivity knob requires constant re-tuning as light changes

  • 9V battery with typical dead/unclear status issues

MIOPS Smart series

  • Multi-function, app-driven

  • Lightning detection not specialized; settings buried in app

  • Uses LiPo (power is fine; performance is the bottleneck)

Bolt Hunter

  • Standard cables

  • AGC + manual sensitivity (unique combo)

  • No app dependence; clear on-device modes

  • LiPo power with reliable management

*Names on this page are used to describe competing products; Lightning Trigger® is a registered trademark of its owner. We refer to Bolt Hunter as a camera lightning trigger.

Field-tested with storm chasers

Developed with a research-first approach: measuring real lightning events, studying optical characteristics, and tuning algorithms on live storms.

“User testimonial goes here talking about using Bolt Hunter in the field, as well as showing several pictures taken with it.”

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“User testimonial goes here talking about using Bolt Hunter in the field, as well as showing several pictures taken with it.”

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“User testimonial goes here talking about using Bolt Hunter in the field, as well as showing several pictures taken with it.”

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Built on science, not gimmicks

The research behind Bolt Hunter

Data-driven algorithms shaped by real storm measurements

Designed for fast pulse windows and ambient adaptation

False-trigger reduction without missing the strike

Pricing and Early Access

Be first in the field. Limited early units are available for the 2025 season. Join for launch pricing and cable selection for your camera.

Bolt Hunter FAQ

  • Bolt Hunter is a camera lightning trigger (not affiliated with Lightning Trigger®).

  • No. Bolt Hunter uses clear on-device modes—fast in the field.

  • Yes—select the standard shutter cable for your camera at checkout.

  • Rechargeable LiPo with managed power. No more surprise dead 9Vs.

  • Yes. AGC adapts automatically, and you can still set manual levels.

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