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Brand | Microsoft |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Flash Memory Type | SD |
Color | Silver |
Special Feature | Low Light |
Screen Size | 3.5 |
Camcorder type | Video Camera |
Model Name | Microsoft LifeCam Studio |
Included Components | USB Cable |
Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
About this item
- High-fidelity microphone - For more natural, detailed audio
- ClearFrame Technology - for smooth, detailed video
- Auto Focus and Advanced high-precision glass lens optics
- 1080p HD widescreen sensor - for superior sharpness and 16:9 image quality
- TrueColor Technology - automatically delivers bright and colorful video, in virtually all lighting conditions
- 1080p HD widescreen sensor - for superior sharpness and 16:9 image quality
- Auto Focus and Advanced high-precision glass lens optics
- TrueColor Technology - automatically delivers bright and colorful video, in virtually all lighting conditions
- ClearFrame Technology - for smooth, detailed video
- High-fidelity microphone - For more natural, detailed audio
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Microsoft LifeCam Studio
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The Closest To Being ThereEnjoy a superior HD video quality with the LifeCam Studio, which includes a 1080p HD sensor. But great video is about more than HD. Use the built-in High-Fidelity Microphone to bring it all together: the vivid sights, colors, and sounds of real-life. |
Sharp Image QualityShoot with great accuracy in wide angle with the LifeCam precision glass element lens. And, to make filming even easier, LifeCam features TrueColor Technology, which means your video remains bright and colorful in virtually all light conditions. Keep your subject crisp with autofocus, from four inches to infinity. |
Tripod MountThe LifeCam Studio is ready to be mounted on a standard tripod (tripod not included). And with the universal attachment base, you can easily mount the LifeCam Studio to a desktop PC, notebook, or LCD monitor. |
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Webcam Cable Length | 72.0 inches +6/-0 inches (1829 millimeters +152/-0 millimeters) |
Interface | Hi-speed USB compatible with the USB 2.0 specification |
Operating Systems | Microsoft Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 and 7, Macintosh OS X v10.7-10.10 |
Top-Line System Requirements | Top-line System Requirements Requires a PC that meets the requirements for and has installed one of these operating systems: Microsoft Windows 10 / 8 and 7. For VGA video calling: Intel Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or higher, 1 GB of RAM. 720p HD recording: Intel Dual-Core 3.0 GHz or higher, 2 GB of RAM, 1.5 GB hard drive space, Display adapter capable of 16-bit color depth or higher, 2 MB or higher video memory, Windows-compatible speakers or headphones, USB 2.0 |
Sensor | CMOS sensor technology |
Resolution | Sensor Resolution: 1920 X 1080. Still Image: 5 megapixel (2560 x 2048 pixel, interpolated) photos. |
Field Of View | 75° diagonal field of view |
Imaging Features | Automatic face tracking, Digital pan, digital tilt, and 3x digital zoom, Auto focus from 0.1m to ≥ 10m, Automatic image adjustment with manual override, Up to 30 frames per second |
Audio Features | Integrated omni-directional super wideband microphone |
Mounting Features | Desktop and CRT universal attachment base, Notebook and LCD universal attachment base, Tripod universal attachment base |
LifeCam Studio | LifeCam Cinema | LifeCam HD-3000 | |
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Max Video Resolution | Full HD 1080P | HD 720p | HD 720p |
Photo Definition | 8.0 MP | 5.0 MP | 4.0 MP |
16:9 Video | ✓ | ✓ | |
Wide Angle Lens | ✓ | ✓ | |
Auto Focus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 5x | 4x |
TrueColor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
ClearFrame | ✓ | ✓ | |
Built-In Noise Cancellation Mic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Universal Attach Base | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Auto focus | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | — |
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model name | Microsoft LifeCam Studio | — | brio | 510 FHD Webcam | — | — |
display size | — | 7.3 inches | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches | 2 inches |
video resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 4K | 720p |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
shooting modes | Automatic | Automatic | Shutter Priority, Automatic, Easy | — | — | — |
lens type | Wide Angle | Prime | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
flash memory type | SD | ✗ | SD | SD | — | Micro SD |
exposure control type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | — | Automatic | Automatic |
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Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 2.66 x 8 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.5 ounces |
ASIN | B0042X8NT6 |
Item model number | Q2F-00001 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #215 in Webcams |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 13, 2010 |
Manufacturer | Microsoft |
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Product Description
The closest to being there. Experience the amazing clarity and detail of HD video. With brilliant color and crystal-clear audio, this webcam with a 1080p HD widescreen sensor and high-precision optics bring your far-away friends and family closer than ever before.
From the Manufacturer
Microsoft LifeCam Studio
Do more things together when you're apart with Skype video calling
The Closest to Being There
Enjoy a superior HD video quality with the LifeCam Studio, which includes a 1080p HD sensor. But great video is about more than HD. Keep your subject crisp with autofocus, from four inches to infinity. Shoot with great accuracy in wide angle with the LifeCam precision glass element lens. And, to make filming even easier, LifeCam features TrueColor Technology, which means your video remains bright and colorful in virtually all light conditions while ClearFrame Technology provides smooth and detailed footage. Use the built-in High-Fidelity Microphone to bring it all together: the vivid sights, colors, and sounds of real life.
Product Features
1080p HD Sensor
For superior sharpness and image quality.1
720p HD video chat
For a true HD-quality experience.
High-precision glass element lens
Provides sharp image quality.
TrueColor Technology with face tracking
Automatically controls exposure for bright and colorful video.
Certified for Skype
Do more together in HD, with Skype certified HD LifeCams from Microsoft.
Optimized for Microsoft Lync
Designed to work with Lync, Microsoft's enterprise-ready unified communications platform.
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- Computer/Operating System
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher, Windows XP
VGA video calling: Intel Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or higher, 1 GB RAM
720p HD recording: Intel Dual-Core 3.0 GHz or higher, 2 GB RAM - Other
1.5 GB free
USB 2.0
Windows-compatible speakers or headphones
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Customers like the quality, image quality, and ease of use of the camcorder. They mention that it works well in a photo booth, offers clear Zoom video quality, is a great webcam for general webcam use, and is easy to mount anywhere. Customers also like the value. However, some customers disagree on autofocus, sound quality, or lighting.
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Customers generally like the image quality of the camcorder. They say that it offers clear Zoom video quality, and has a sleek design. However, some customers have reported that the camera is extremely sensitive to light.
"...I have been very impressed with the clarity of the images and the sound quality from the built in mic is very clear and easy to understand...." Read more
"...The image quality and field of view is comparable to the Logitech C615, but if your subject is more than 10 or 15 feet from the camera, you'll get..." Read more
"...Image quality is also fantastic, and the only issue I really have is that the autofocus can sometimes strive for perfection a bit too much, leading..." Read more
"Pros: Great image clarity. Not as "jerky" as most pc video cameras are with moving objects. Fun editing app with fun effects...." Read more
Customers generally like the quality of the camcorder. They say that it works well in their photo booth, produces very good results, and works perfectly with a USB2.0 extender. Some mention that the software has a little to be desired, but the cam works fine. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...BTW, this camera's image quality from the start has been extremely good and it is still competitive today." Read more
"...My wife was so impressed with the quality that she asked me to order one for her so we could visit with the grandkids over the internet...." Read more
"...No fiddling with disks or anything like that. It works fine with KABCAM, which is the software I use to control it...." Read more
"...While it is working it is MOSTLY ok, but it needs to work properly all the time. I would like to hear from the seller." Read more
Customers like the camera. They say it's easy to use, has very awesome quality, and is a fine camera for general webcam use. It's also a great webcam for creating online video content and using video chat. Some say the camera was great for about two months, then it started declining rapidly. However, most are happy with the built-in mike and the movements when they use it.
"This is a fine camera for general webcam use, and it's also an OK camera for the purposes I'm using it for...." Read more
"...But if you are on a PC, don't even think about it. This is a really good camera with outstanding clarity on video/photo/audio." Read more
"This is fundamentally a very nice camera, in line with today's available picture technology...." Read more
"This camera is truely amaizng. The quality of this camera is UNBEATABLE, even when taking close-up shots of documents...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the camcorder. They mention that it has a great picture, is easy to set up, and is easily mountable. Customers are also happy to say that it screws in well and has s snug fit.
"...and the sound quality from the built in mic is very clear and easy to understand...." Read more
"Easy to install and synch" Read more
"...I'm happy to say that it screws in well and has a snug fit...." Read more
"...Installation was a no-brainer. I plugged it in, it found the drivers online and it worked. No fiddling with disks or anything like that...." Read more
Customers like the value of the camcorder. They say it's worth the price, works exactly as described, and is an excellent purchase.
"...Flexible positioning* Attractively priced (recently $100 camera, now for $45)!Cons:*..." Read more
"TL;DR - C920 has best image quality, but C270 is a better value proposition...." Read more
"...And this from such a pricey camera compared to the rest of the market????? VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! Should have known better then by an MS product." Read more
"...All in all I think it's a great camera at a great price." Read more
Customers are mixed about the autofocus of the camcorder. Some mention that it is great, fast, and superb, while others say that it does seem to have autofocus problems at times, it's not very sharp, and it'd be difficult to properly aim and orient the camera.
"...strive for perfection a bit too much, leading to a longer than normal autofocus calibration, but some might find the quality of the image, even in..." Read more
"...The Microsoft LifeCam Studio has a much more granular manual focus control (40 levels verus 15 for the Logitech) and I have not had any issue..." Read more
"...Cons: Auto focus feature is quite annoying...." Read more
"...I was also disappointed with the auto-focus, picture is a little blurry even after auto-focus does its thing..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the camcorder. Some mention that the sound is clear and does an ok job cancelling out background noise, while others say that it was terrible and made too much noise and distortion.
"...I have been very impressed with the clarity of the images and the sound quality from the built in mic is very clear and easy to understand...." Read more
"...than normal speaking levels to be heard, and does an ok job cancelling out background noise.Don't let the "1080p HD" fool you...." Read more
"...It does this to remove noise from the image, so the image does become less noisy...." Read more
"...The camera's microphone is also very sensitive and sounds great. Which is good and bad...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lighting of the camcorder. Some mention that it is better than most in low light situations, while others say that it does not adjust to lighting well, and the video quality is extremely sensitive to light. The only drawback is the bright blue light that cannot be disabled in software.
"...top of the camera is probalby useful for live chat, it reflects in my windows after dark and is very annoying...." Read more
"...Camera is in metal casing. Better then most in low light situations, although it does get a little "grainy"...." Read more
"...more brownish/greenish, presumably because the blue sensor is less sensitive to low light...." Read more
"...and the built in mike sounds great ..also i like the way it operates in near darkness and the auto focus is cool too..I would def recomend this..." Read more
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I was looking for a new webcam for the frequent Zoom meetings I attend. The main requirement was the camera's viewing angle had to be narrower than the wide-angle view provided by nearly every other less-expensive webcam. This can only be obtained via optical zoom (preferable but unavailable at this price point) or some form of digital zoom effect. The reason this is important for online conferencing via Zoom and related systems is that the normal wide-angle view makes your face too unimposingly tiny, especially in "gallery" view. Imagine my surprise when I found a whole slew of camera controls in the Skype settings menu (ridiculously, they aren't even available via the Windows 10 camera app.) Among the controls that are adjustable is a digital-zoom setting -- exactly what I was looking for!
How to take advantage of this in Zoom: Open Skype, adjust the settings for the camera using the Skype Audio and Video settings controls. Remember to hit the "Apply" button on both settings windows. Exit Skype and start Zoom and the camera settings will have been preserved between the two applications! Using this procedure and sitting about a foot from the camera, I was able to get my face to fill at least 3/4 of the screen height, the exact effect I was after.
I've only tested this with Zoom so I don't know if it works with other conferencing or picture/video software. But it's good enough for my purposes, especially since I bought this model back in 2012, way before there ever was Zoom.
BTW, this camera's image quality from the start has been extremely good and it is still competitive today.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
I was looking for a new webcam for the frequent Zoom meetings I attend. The main requirement was the camera's viewing angle had to be narrower than the wide-angle view provided by nearly every other less-expensive webcam. This can only be obtained via optical zoom (preferable but unavailable at this price point) or some form of digital zoom effect. The reason this is important for online conferencing via Zoom and related systems is that the normal wide-angle view makes your face too unimposingly tiny, especially in "gallery" view. Imagine my surprise when I found a whole slew of camera controls in the Skype settings menu (ridiculously, they aren't even available via the Windows 10 camera app.) Among the controls that are adjustable is a digital-zoom setting -- exactly what I was looking for!
How to take advantage of this in Zoom: Open Skype, adjust the settings for the camera using the Skype Audio and Video settings controls. Remember to hit the "Apply" button on both settings windows. Exit Skype and start Zoom and the camera settings will have been preserved between the two applications! Using this procedure and sitting about a foot from the camera, I was able to get my face to fill at least 3/4 of the screen height, the exact effect I was after.
I've only tested this with Zoom so I don't know if it works with other conferencing or picture/video software. But it's good enough for my purposes, especially since I bought this model back in 2012, way before there ever was Zoom.
BTW, this camera's image quality from the start has been extremely good and it is still competitive today.
After seeing an impressive independant review/demonstration video on youtube, I decided to take a shot at the top of the Microsoft LifeCam family (mainly due to the tripod mount) and have been very happy with the results. The Microsoft LifeCam Studio has a much more granular manual focus control (40 levels verus 15 for the Logitech) and I have not had any issue setting up the cameras with the optimum manual focus setting for outdoor viewing (they remain set optimally between power-cycles and reboots). The image quality and field of view is comparable to the Logitech C615, but if your subject is more than 10 or 15 feet from the camera, you'll get very frustrated with the Logitech cameras. If you're connecting this camera to a computer with multiple hi-speed USB devices already connected, I noticed this camera can be touchy about which host controller it's connected to (missing lines of image data when attached to already utilized host controller). This camera was also more sensitive than the Logitechs when it came to use with USB extension cables (I'm using 65ft PTC cables).
Pros:
* HD resolution (upto 1920x1080, but I use 1280x720)
* Threaded for standard camera mount (e.g. for tripod, bracket, etc.)
* Flexible positioning
* Attractively priced (recently $100 camera, now for $45)!
Cons:
* Included capture software will not capture from external sound source (e.g. microphone, audio input)
* Blue LED cannot be disabled (that I could find)
* Lens cap is a bit of a joke (falls out)
* Blocks of missing image data (lines) when sharing a USB host controller with other USB 2.0 hi-speed devices
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
After seeing an impressive independant review/demonstration video on youtube, I decided to take a shot at the top of the Microsoft LifeCam family (mainly due to the tripod mount) and have been very happy with the results. The Microsoft LifeCam Studio has a much more granular manual focus control (40 levels verus 15 for the Logitech) and I have not had any issue setting up the cameras with the optimum manual focus setting for outdoor viewing (they remain set optimally between power-cycles and reboots). The image quality and field of view is comparable to the Logitech C615, but if your subject is more than 10 or 15 feet from the camera, you'll get very frustrated with the Logitech cameras. If you're connecting this camera to a computer with multiple hi-speed USB devices already connected, I noticed this camera can be touchy about which host controller it's connected to (missing lines of image data when attached to already utilized host controller). This camera was also more sensitive than the Logitechs when it came to use with USB extension cables (I'm using 65ft PTC cables).
Pros:
* HD resolution (upto 1920x1080, but I use 1280x720)
* Threaded for standard camera mount (e.g. for tripod, bracket, etc.)
* Flexible positioning
* Attractively priced (recently $100 camera, now for $45)!
Cons:
* Included capture software will not capture from external sound source (e.g. microphone, audio input)
* Blue LED cannot be disabled (that I could find)
* Lens cap is a bit of a joke (falls out)
* Blocks of missing image data (lines) when sharing a USB host controller with other USB 2.0 hi-speed devices
Image quality is also fantastic, and the only issue I really have is that the autofocus can sometimes strive for perfection a bit too much, leading to a longer than normal autofocus calibration, but some might find the quality of the image, even in low or natural light, to be worth it.
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もし、これが MicroSoft 自身のやり方なら 「いつもの通り」。一方、私に届いたパッケージがそういう バルク製品だったとしたら、業者が詐欺に近いことをやっていると言えます。
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