Yes, it’s seriously old in consumer technology terms, but it still does the job and is very easy to use. But if you only need a webcam to briefly log into a once-weekly meeting, or to have the occasional catch-up with a far-flung relative, then the LifeCam is perfectly acceptable. Product Description Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 - webcam Device Type Webcam Audio Yes: built-in microphone Dimensions (WxDxH) 4. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. Audio was loud and clear, but so was ambient noise—the microphone frequently picked up room fans and other environmental sounds. Like the higher-end LifeCam Studio, it hooks over your monitor with a rubber flex mount attached to the back.The camera features the same TrueColor Technology as the LifeCam Studio, which optimizes video brightness and color for different lighting conditions.

Microsoft’s own LifeCam software can be used to make adjustments to the brightness and digital zoom, while Mac users can tweak these parameters using a free app like Webcam Settings.g Camera Type Colour Max Digital Video Resolution 1280 x 720 Digital Zoom 4 Features 720p HD movie recording, 16:9 widescreen mode, TrueColor Technology, Skype compatible Image Sensor Type CMOS Lens Construction Min Focus Distance 30 cm Interfaces Computer Interface USB 2. Furthermore, the stand offers left/right panning adjustment, which is something we very rarely see from any other webcams. A more narrow field of view captures less but in more detail and is often used for recording content at a distance. The camera arrived way back in 2010, just three years after the first iPhone, and at the time its compact size and 720p HD resolution were no doubt considered cutting-edge. Noise Cancelling Microphone - provides crystal-clear audio thanks to its built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation.