Logitech 720p Webcam Pro 9000
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Manufacturer: LogitechAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: 960-000048
Color: Black
Product features:
- The Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 now includes Logitech Vid video calling software. If your webcam does not include Vid, you can download it for free at Logitech.com.
- Ultra-smooth AutoFocus with Carl Zeiss lens system for sharper, fluid video
- HD video recording and 2-megapixel sensor capture detailed 16 x 9 widescreen videos and up to 8-megapixel photos
- RightLight2 Technology adjusts brightness for perfect images, even in dim light
- Premium built-in microphone with RightSound Technology for crystal-clear conversations
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Logitech 720p Webcam Pro 9000
Customer Review: An Excellent High-Resolution Web Cam For Your Dual Core Computer
Summary: 5 Stars
This excellent computer USB powered web camera works extremely well on video chat programs or other IM programs that offer video and is one of the three web cams by Logitech at the present time that is capable of high quality video chat on Skype. It featured the Carl Zeiss optics lens system that provides excellent autofocus under most conditions. In order to use the high quality video with Skype an extremely powerful computer is necessary along with a real good broadband 4000 Kbps or better connection. Apparently, I have a fast dual core computer but I don't have 4000 Kbps broadband. I've did notice this camera was capable of high quality video on Skype using my Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 GHz computer and 3012 Kbps broadband connection. This camera can also be used for taking snapshots of yourself to save on your computer as well as recording a video for e-mailing as an attachment. This camera works relatively well under relatively dim light condition because it has Logitech's Rightlight 2 Technology. It also utilize Intelligent Face Tracking which has to be enable each time by going into the user interface, otherwise it defaults to a fixed position. The face tracking ability of this camera is quite good considering it's not a motorized panning camera. You could be off center from directly in front of the camera by 30° and still be capture in the image. The Intelligent Face Tracking also controls auto zoom. Since this is not a motorized webcam the face tracking ability is limited to the field of view and this camera has a fairly wide angle. It does this by adjusting the zoom and then pan to capture a face in front of the camera. Also if you have an another microphone plugged in to the computer, it is best to go to the user interface to check to make sure that the built-in microphone on the camera is selected. This is especially true if you just ran a speech to text word processor program using a headset. Speaking of the microphone, this system utilized its own electronics in other words a built-in sound card powered by the USB bus which utilize Right Sound Technology. This system is totally independent from the computer's microphone sound system. It does an extremely good job of providing excellent sound quality as well as reducing echoing and sound feedback between the speakers and the microphone. The sound level is also adjustable in the user interface.
The included CD already contains the up to date driver which is version 11.5 at the present time. This version or later and Skype version 3.6 are necessary for Skype high quality video. After you install the driver, it will prompt you to check for updates for the latest drivers. Worthy of note: there are included explicit instructions in the package "to install the software before plugging in the camera", or else the camera won't be recognized by your computer and you'll likely be in for some headaches. You would then have to uninstall the program and reinstall it over again the proper way before plugging in the camera. The software pack includes some fun stuff for the camera such as avatars, face accessories and disguises. After you install the camera and programs, you can also look for new disguises and face accessories that you can download from Logitech from the user interface. This camera utilizes a CMOS sensor with a true 1600 x 1200 pixels and for still images it is capable of up to 8 megapixels utilizing software enhancement. This camera has auto-focus by default and the camera's focus remains crystal clear from about 6 inchs to infinity. You can also use manual focus by going into the user interface. Typical of practically all web cams and this one is no exception, the lens system is very small from the appearance in front of it on the outside. This camera is really nothing more than a pinhole camera utilizing high amplification in order to provide high-performance under low light condition. The Logitech RightLight Technology works extremely well under most conditions The rigid base utilize a double hinged system to mount on top of LCD or CRT monitor instead of a flexible mount of many webcams. It could only swivel up or down not side to side when mounted on the monitor. To swivel side to side the monitor had to be moved as well. The camera base works extremely well on the table.
Here are my final thoughts about this camera: The picture quality is excellent and will serve my purpose for years to come. I used my camera for video chat on Skype and Windows Live Messenger as well as taking snapshots and making video messages for e-mailing to friends and family. The picture quality is among the best for a webcam. In other words, this is more camera than anyone would need for e-mailing or IM use. This is my second Logitech web cam that I written a review on recently and my best one by far. The video was also very fluid and sharper as compared with my previous webcam. This webcam also use a unconventional sideway keyhole shape, departed from typical eyeball shaped of most web cams. This camera also appears to draw less power from the USB bus then my other camera because it doesn't feel warm even after it's been on for awhile. Also, be careful not to accidentally unplug the camera during an IM session. It happened to me when I try to show someone at other end something other than the area around the computer workstation and accidentally pull the plug. When I plug back the camera, the video portion refuse to reconnect. The only remedy was to hang up and call again. two . It is possible for this camera to work with one 16 foot active USB extension cord. I've tried connecting the camera with two active extension cords and the result was fair. It sometimes doesn't work because the computer no longer recognize that a webcam is connected to the USB bus. And the time when it does work the video is rather slow. I think the problem, is actually the amount of 5V power being provided over such a long extension cable. I've also noticed under such condition the activity LED on top of the camera is much dimmer than when the camera was connected directly. Because of this, it appears that this camera consumes more than a couple watts of power. One way around this, is to either provide an external power source for the camera or if possible get heavier gauge active USB extension cable. With USB, any time when cable length extend more than 16 feet an active cable system is required. A standard USB 2.0 cable of 16 foot length would work also in conjunction of a USB hub that provides its own supplementary 5V DC power source on the last leg. By this I mean, using perhaps hypothetically connecting 2 active cables followed by perhaps a standard cable ending at 48 feet with a powered USB hub before connecting the camera. On the active cable packaging, it indicated that up to five lengths of cables is supported with minimal signal degradation as long as power is provided at the end to run power-hungry more than 2 W hardware. According to the USB standard, a signal amplifier is required every 16 feet in length to restore signal degradation.
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