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Best HD webcam
Pros: excellent sound and video quality, built-in stereo noise-canceling microphone, takes 10-megapixel photos, face tracking technology
Cons: expensive, noticeable video compression
097855067296
C910
1920 X 1080 pixels
1080p
Carl Zeiss
30 fps
Built-in
Stereo
Autofocus
10 Mp
"Windows XP (SP2 or higher); Windows Vista; Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) (Apple Mac OS X) (Apple Mac OS X)"
USB 2.0
Black
1.1
3.8
1.4
N/A
Webcam with 5-foot cable
User documentation
RightLight 2 technology
RightSound technology
Stereo microphone
Logitech Vidª HD
Logitech RightLightª 2 technology
Video and photo capture
Magixª photo and video editing software
1-click Facebookª and YouTube¨ HD upload (registration required)
Logitech Video E
2 years limited hardware
Logitech
2.4 GHz Intel¨ Coreª2 Duo; 2 GB RAM; 200 MB hard drive space; USB 2.0 port; 1 Mbps upload speed or higher; 1280 x 720 screen resolution
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Best budget HD webcam
Pros: excellent image quality, rich HD quality for video chats, able to swivel 360 degrees, sleek styling, three-year warranty
Cons: autofocus is too sensitive, limited features and tools, poor built-in microphone
882224897945
H5D-00001
1280 x 720 pixels
780p
Carl Zeiss glass
30 fps
Built-in
Autofocus
5 Mp
Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher (Excluding Windows XP 64-bit)
USB 2.0
Black with silver trim
1.58
2.2
1.81
3.36
Webcam with 6-foot cable
User documentation
TrueColor Technology
ClearFrame Technology
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Video Effects
3 years limited hardware
Microsoft
Minimum: Intel Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or higher; 1 GB of RAM Recommended: Intel Dual-Core 3.0 GHz or higher; 2 GB of RAM
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Budget webcam for Mac users
Pros: affordable price, easy to use, 5-megapixel resolution for photos
Cons: choppy video at higher resolutions, slightly unstable on screen, limited range of motion
097855067272
C310
1280 x 720 pixels
780p
Carl Zeiss
30 fps
Built-in
Autofocus
5 Mp
Windows XP (SP2 or higher); Windows Vista; Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) (Apple Mac OS X)
USB 2.0
Black
2.9
2.9
1.3
N/A
Webcam with 5-foot cable
User documentation
RightLight 2 technology
RightSound technology
Logitech Vidª HD
Logitech RightLightª 2 technology
Video and photo capture
1-click Facebookª and YouTube¨ HD-upload (registration required)
Logitech Video Effectsª Fun Filters
Magixª photo and vid
2 years limited hardware
Logitech
2.4 GHz Intel¨ Coreª2 Duo; 2 GB RAM; 200 MB hard drive space; USB 2.0 port; 1 Mbps upload speed or higher; 1280 x 720 screen resolution