Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 (Black) | 
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| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $76.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  513 reviews
Sales Rank: 7
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows
Native Resolution: 1600x1200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 7.6 x 8.9
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: 960-000048
Model: 960-000048
UPC: 097855044914
EAN: 0097855044914
ASIN: B000RZQZM0
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| • | 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 |
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Product Description
Enjoy image-perfect detail and clarity. Carl Zeiss optics and Autofocus keep images razor-sharp, even in extreme close-ups.
Amazon.com Product Description
/p 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). p table align=right width=250 cellpadding=10 trtdimg src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/pro9000compare-250.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibThe 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)./b/i/small/td/tr trtdimg src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/pro9000-painterly-250.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrsmallibAdd a variety of special effects from filters (above) to facial accessories (below)./b/i/small/td/tr trtdimg src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/pro9000-borg-250.jpg" border=0 align=top/td/tr /table 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. p 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. p 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. p 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). p 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). p 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. p 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. i--Agen G.N. Schmitz/i /p bPros:/b ul li2-megapixel sensor helps to improve both clarity and color liAutomatic autofocus smoothly readjusts as you move around the screen liDouble-hinged clip easily fit on a variety of laptop and monitor surfaces /ul bCons:/b ul liWhile capable of capturing HD-quality video, you can only utilize this for video saved to hard drive /ul
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| Customer Reviews: Read 508 more reviews...
 Better than all the rest January 9, 2009
Glass lens makes the difference; much better video quality.br /Do not expect 8MP pictures as real 8MP in cameras. This is no fault of the company; the definition for resolution in the webcams should be changed.br /br /Still expensive.br /
 web cam January 9, 2009
We think the web cam is great. The saleperson recommended this web cam because it has a glass lens and the mic is good. Some of the cheaper models have a plastic lens and a mic that doesn't pick up as well. We did not personally use any of the other models but we are thrilled with the quality of ours. The color and quality of the picture is great.
Good Product January 8, 2009
Overall I am very pleased with this camera. I would recomend it to anyone looking for an easy to install high qaulity webcam. The camera arrived in a nice retail box. It contained a CD and manual. The software on the CD was obsolete. br /br /I recomend that before installing the software packaged with the camera that you check Logitech website and download the most up to date software. This will save you the step of uninstalling the obsolete software and upgrading to the curent software.br /br /Once the current software was installed the camera was detected by all the applications that can use it. The picture quality is good, but if you have never used a webcam before, dont expect to get anywhere near digital still photo quality out of it especially from more than a few feet away. br /br /The "follow me" face tracking function of the software works amazingly well. It zooms in and out and pans the zoomed image (the camera does not move) to keep your face and only your face in the frame. Its cool but it annoys some of the people I video chat with.br /br /Overall I am very happy with this camera. It receives a 4/5 from me because from the position I have it mounted (about 10' from the subject) it does not get a very sharp picture even when zoomed in. There is an option to adjust resolution but that doesn't seem to apply to web video chatting services. If you plan to use the camera in a typical monitor top application where you are within a foot or 2 of the device, this is a superb camera.
Quick Cam Pro January 8, 2009
This webcam is really nice. It autozooms to your face, no matter how close or far you sit from your screen. The software also works seamlessly, providing enough added light to make facial details stand out well in dark rooms or if you're near a window during the daytime. I hope that this camera comes down in price a little, because that is the only thing that differentiates it from its competitiors. I believe this is a superior product otherwise!
 Next to impossible to download to Vista os January 8, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought one of these web cams for myself and 3 more for Christmas gifts for relatives. No one has been able to download to Vista operating system. I "googled" my problem and found that there were dozens of people who were receiving the same error notice and most were unable to resolve the problem. Several people had problems but found solutions. They offered several solutions which I, and numerous other googlers tried, but did not work for us. Do not buy this product until Logitech and/or Vista os gets the bugs out.
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