Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000,960-000048,097855044914,B000RZQZM0,

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000
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Brand Logitech
Color Black
EAN 0097855044914
Format CD
Manufacturer Logitech
Model 960-000048
Native Resolution 1600x1200
Platform Windows
UPC 097855044914
Warranty 2 years warranty
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Features

Box Contents - Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000, USB cable (6-feet), QuickCam Software CD including Logitech Video Effects, one-click video e-mail, QuickCapture for photos, Windows Live Messenger, Skype with free full-screen video calling, video-enabled AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, HP Photosmart Essential application for capturing, editing, customizing, and printing images (Web download required) and Quick-start guide
Conveniently clips to virtually any flat-panel monitor or notebook
Logitech Video Effects - Personalize your conversations with hundreds of avatars and face accessories that mirror expressions and motion using Fun Filters to add playful photographic effects such as fisheye, '50s Movie Reel, neonize, and more
Universal monitor clip mounts easily on any type of display or notebook computer
Carl Zeiss optics

Product Description

Enjoy image-perfect detail and clarity plus motorized tracking. Ultra-wide field of view and intelligent face tracking keeps you right in the middle of the action. Get more detail and clarity from Logitech's glass lens designed in collaboration with Carl Zeiss, the global leader in camera optics. Your images stay razor sharp, even in closeups. HD video and images have never looked so real at 960 by 720 pixels. A true 2-Megapixel sensor, with up to 8-megapixel photos. RightLight 2 Technology adjusts intelligently to produce the best possible images in dim or poorly backlight settings. Integrated microphone with RightSound Technology lets you enjoy crystal clear conversations, free from annoying background noise. Autofocus system Ultra-high resolution 2-megapixel sensor with RightLight 2 Technology Color depth - 24-bit true color Video capture - Up to 1600 by 1200 pixels (HD quality, Video 960x720 pixels) Frame rate - Up to 30 frames per second Still-image capture - 8-Megapixels with software enhancement Built-in microphone with RightSound Technology System Requirements - Windows XP, Pentium 4 or compatible processor 1.4 GHz, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB free space, 16-bit color display adapter, Windows-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended), USB port and CD-ROM drive / Also works with Windows Vista

As Internet connections have matured to faster and faster broadband pipelines, webcam manufacturers have been keeping pace with higher resolutions and improved optics to take advantage of the larger bandwidth. And more than just communicating over chat and VoIP, webcams are increasingly used to broadcast Truman Show-esque live video feeds of one's every move (such as at Justin.tv) as well as high-quality mini-movies uploaded to sharing sites. And that's where the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 really shines, with its 2-megapixel image sensor, smooth-tracking autofocus, high-end Carl Zeiss optics, and HD video capabilities (with the capability of recording video at 960 by 720 pixels).

The combination of Logitech's RightLight technology and 2-megapixel Carl Zeiss optics produce improved clarity and lighting (Pro 9000 on the left, MacBook integrated camera on right--both captured in the same lighting conditions).

Add a variety of special effects from filters (above) to facial accessories (below).

First, a little about Logitech's touted technological and optical advantages. Designed by Carl Zeiss (known for high-end film and digital camera lenses), the Pro 9000's optics use a five-element lens arranged into four optical elements. As a result, the lens focuses the light onto the sensor with maximum detail and minimal aberrations. The 2-megapixel lens also offers an autofocus mechanism that automatically adjusts as your face moves about. It also incorporates Logitech's RightLight and RightSound technologies, which improves the webcam's image quality under difficult lighting conditions and provides noise cancellation, respectively.

We found the autofocus feature to be much smoother than another similarly specced webcam from Creative that we previously reviewed (which felt stuttery to our video chat partners), and the RightLight feature was able to render an image of our face in both highly backlit and low-light situations--something that other webcams we've tested have completely failed at. And the combination of RightLight, Carl Zeiss optics, and the two-megapixel sensor helped to enrich both the clarity and the color of our images.

While it's true that broadband Internet has gained speed, unfortunately none of the major chat or VoIP programs are can stream the high-definition video (960 by 720 pixels) that the Pro 9000 can capture. Thus, this feature is really only usable for recording video to your hard drive and either uploading to a video sharing service like YouTube or for inclusion into a movie project to be burned to disc. The Pro 9000 also enables you to take still images at larger than its native 2-megapixel sensor via software interpolation (up to an 8-megapixel resolution). Note, however, that shooting at a higher resolution causes a lengthier shutter lag.

The Pro 9000 offers easy plug-and-play operability on either a Windows PC or a Mac--just slide in the USB 2.0 plug, select the camera from your chosen video chatting program (it works seamlessly with Skype, Yahoo!, Windows Live, SightSpeed, and iChat), and you're good to go. While the Pro 9000 works brilliantly right out of the box, you'll only be able to take advantage of software add-ons such using the included QuickCam software (which is for Windows users only).

The QuickCam Control Panel is where you can select from a host of special effect add-ons that range from a selection of avatars (such as a dinosaur or cat) to facial accessories (including a crown and Borg hardware), and a variety of filter effects. The avatars didn't seem especially responsive unless we were overly hyperactive, but the limited face add-ons and filters were more successful (with our favorite being the rotoscope animation effect).

The double-hinged clip on the back of the lightweight Pro 9000 can be articulated to fit both the thinnest notebook screens to thicker LCD TV/monitors. A rubberized is placed right below the camera housing to help prevent slippage, and the camera itself can smoothly tilt up and down about 90 degrees. The Pro 9000 has a single microphone on its right side, and while the left side has a control button that automatically opens the Logitech QuickCam software. And in the middle is a Logitech logo, which is given a red glowing halo when the camera is recording. It uses a single USB connection that does not require external power.

With its arsenal of optical advancements combined with an invitingly affordable price tag and easy portability, the QuickCam Pro 9000 is a great alternative to the standard VGA/1.3-megapixel cams built into notebooks. --Agen G.N. Schmitz

Pros:

2-megapixel sensor helps to improve both clarity and color
Automatic autofocus smoothly readjusts as you move around the screen
Double-hinged clip easily fit on a variety of laptop and monitor surfaces

Cons:

While capable of capturing HD-quality video, you can only utilize this for video saved to hard drive

The Logitech® QuickCam® Pro 9000 Webcam features AutoFocus and Carl Zeiss® optics, allowing you to capture every detail and keep things sharp - even in the most extreme close-ups. Even in poor lighting, you'll get great looking images with the RightLight™2 Technology - which adjust for dim, side, and backlit situations. Plus the built-in microphone with RightSound™ Technology ensures your conversations are crystal clear.

		Performance Carl Zeiss® optics with autofocus: Get more detail and clarity from Carl Zeiss® optics. Your images stay razor-sharp, even in close-ups. See more in HD: Images have never looked so real, thanks to HD quality and 8-megapixel* photos. RightLight™2 Technology: Adjusts intelligently to produce the best possible images in dim light or backlighting. Integrated microphone with RightSound™ Technology: Enjoy crystal-clear conversations, free from echo and annoying background noise. Ultra-wide field of view and intelligent face tracking**: Keeps you right in the middle of the action.

		Convenience and Style Logitech® Video Effects™: Personalize your conversations with hundreds of avatars and face accessories that mirror expressions and motion. Downloadable fun filters: Add video effects like fisheye, ‘50s movie, neon, and more. Bonus software: Use bundled HP Photosmart Essential software to capture, edit, customize, and print images. Universal monitor clip: Mounts easily on any type of display or notebook computer.

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System Requirements

Windows® XP

Pentium® P4 (or compatible) processor, 1.4 GHz (2.4 GHz recommended)
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
200 MB available hard disk space
16-bit color display adapter
Windows®-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended)
USB port
CD-ROM drive

Windows Vista™

Pentium® P4 (or compatible) processor, 2.4 GHz (2.8 GHz recommended)
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
200 MB available hard disk space
16-bit color display adapter
Windows®-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended)
USB port
CD-ROM drive

Technical Specifications

Carl Zeiss® lens
Autofocus system
Ultra-high resolution 2-megapixel sensor with RightLight™2 Technology
Color depth: 24-bit true color
Video capture: Up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (HD quality)
Frame rate: Up to 30 frames per second
Still image capture: 8 million pixels (with software enhancement)
Built-in microphone with RightSound™ Technology

Package Contents

Logitech® QuickCam® Pro 9000
Universal monitor clip
USB cable (6 feet)
QuickCam® Software CD, including:
Logitech® QuickCam® applications—Logitech® Video Effects™, one-click video e-mail, QuickCapture for photos, webcamming software
Applications for Windows®—Windows Live™ Messenger, Skype™ with free full-screen video calling, video-enabled AIM®, Yahoo!® Messenger with free video calling
Bonus software—HP Photosmart Essential application for capturing, editing, customizing, and printing images (Web download required)
Quick Start guide
2-year limited warranty

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Tried several webcams. This one is the best yet. Easy to set up and really fun software bundled with it.

I installed the software on two of my three computers using the included disk. Both times the installation went without issues. Then once installed the software automatically went onto Logitech's website and updated the software. This installation process was the same on my Vista and XP computers.

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Product works exceeingly well with Skype. Doesn't have the "jumpiness" of some webcams. Good value for the price.

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- Great picture quality
Once I got the software installed and the webcam working, the picture quality is great. I use with Skype and it is just like talking to my daughter in the same room. I use the built-in microphone and it works well also. This is my first webcam so I don't have much to compare this to. The only bad part of this was that the software that came with the webcam failed during installation. I was able to download a newer version from the Logitech site, but I find this very annoying to have to do that to even ... Read More

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Easy to install. Small & compact with nice features. We needed it to be Vista ready (which it is!). Used for visits with our family who all live in other states.

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this camera fits nicely on a laptop and the quality is excellent - highly recommend spending the extra $$'s for sending a good quality pic to your recipients.

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Windows® XP

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