Logitech 961471-0403 QuickCam Ultra Vision
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Manufacturer: LogitechAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: 961471-0403
Product features:
- Five precision-engineered lens elements provide superior picture quality
- Includes a 1.3-megapixel sensor and RightLight technology for great images in any lighting situation
- Personalize your IM and video calls with exclusive video effects and avatars
- Quick preview button allows you to see yourself before joining video calls
- Works with Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, and AIM
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech 961471-0403 QuickCam Ultra Vision
Digital camera Review: A camera that works for Mac users who do not have iSight built-in
Summary: 3 Stars
This review is for the benefit of Mac users, not Windows. I bought the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 and the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision to choose a web camera for an iMac G5 2.0GHz, the generation immediately before the G5 iMac with the built-in iSight camera. And I'm running Mac OS X 10.5.1, the most updated (to date) Leopard. There is currently a camera for sale at Apple retail stores that is labeled the Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision MP, for Macs. It is the same hardware as the Ultra Vision and Ultra Vision SE for Windows; all the Ultra Vision cameras differ only in cosmetics, color--they're all the same hardware.
On a Mac, the cameras both run on the built-in Apple drivers. There are no Logitech drivers, no Logitech software. Therefore none of the Logitech special effects or light and sound management that the box lists work for Mac users. No autofocus, no RightLight2, no RightSound. Kind of a drag. In addition, there is no ability to manage color, light balance, etc., from any operating system software on the Mac or from Logitech. This is pure plug-and-play, and you get only the most basic functionality: The camera and microphone work (not sure about quality of sound on receiving end) to deliver picture and sound, neither tunable with what is in the box.
What the two cameras have in common is that they work for Mac users. According to what I've read, any camera that is labeled as Microsoft Windows Vista-compatible or UVC (USB Video Class) will work just as these do in Mac OS X, with this prereq: You have to have OS X 10.4.9 minimum. Tiger (OS X 10.4) is currently at 10.4.11; Leopard is at 10.5.1. Both will support video and sound on UVC cameras.
That said, the Pro 9000 and Ultra Vision differ in some significant ways. The focus on the Pro 9000 (P9K hereafter) is tighter than on the Ultra Vision (UV hereafter). The focus on the UV is comparatively lower in resolution; you can see jaggies on straight lines on either camera, but they're pretty visible on the UV, and you have to look for them on the P9K. I would say the P9K is definitely superior, and neither is as good as the iSight cameras built into any of the current Mac lines (but then, if you had a Mac with iSight, you wouldn't be reading this). The P9K's resolution is finer than the UV.
As to color I would say that if I could have a compromise between the two cameras, the UV and the Pro 9000, it would be better than either. The Pro 9000 color/exposure is a bit washed out; the UV is a bit dim. E.g., a blue pinpoint oxford shirt looks barely blue on the Pro 9000, and much more saturated on the UV. The entirety of the UV's color tilts heavily toward blue, while the Pro 9000 goes more toward yellow. (I would be curious to know if the color balance varies by model or by individual camera. I'd also love to see if other brands, say, Creative Labs, differ too.) Both cameras adjust to changing light, but in low light the Pro 9000 is not just a little but significantly better; in very low light, the UV nearly blacks out, while screen light is enough for the PK9 to deliver a passable image, albeit with low frame rate and lots and lots of motion blur.
Note that on a G5 or earlier (any non-Intel Mac), the support for iChat and PhotoBooth's effects is limited--specifically, they'll do the first two panels (color effects, including charcoal, Andy Warhol-ish, X-ray, B/W, sepia, and the pinch, swirl, and similar effects), but none of the backdrop effects, either still or moving.
While neither Apple nor Logitech provides much more support for cameras, [...] has a bevy of camera titles that provide extra power for web cameras on non-Intel Mac hardware. iGlasses, PowerBoost, and a couple other titles provide color tuning, restore some of the effects capabilities that PPC Macs don't get in iChat and PhotoBooth, and provide recordability with QuickTime output. They do good work. iGlasses provides some control over brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, gamma, sharpness, gain, white balance. I didn't find these to really improve the images on the P9K, but they did help the UV. Once you get a camera, you may want to get some of eCamm's software.
Summary of Logitech 961471-0403 QuickCam Ultra Vision
Enjoy true-to-life video calls with twice the image clarity of conventional webcams thanks to the precision engineered 5 element glass lens. QuickCam Ultra Vision uses Logitech RightLight 2 Technology to give you the highest quality image regardless of your lighting and RightSound for clear echo-free audio. It's video calling that truly is true-to-life. Manufacturer Part Number: 9614710403; Manufacturer: Logitech; Product Description: Logitech 9614710403 Quickcam Web; amera Product Type: Web Camera; System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000 XP; Features RightLight: technology RightSound technology; Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB; Total Resolution: 1.3 Megapixel; Video Resolution: 640 x 480 @ 30 fps; Camera: Color; Color: Silver; Additional Information: True 1.3 megapixels sensor with RightLight 2 Technology; Still Image Capture: True 1280 x 960 Up to 4 megapixels (software enhanced); Built-in microphone with RightSound Technology, 6 ft USB cable, Adjustable base fits any monitor or notebook, Quick preview button, Snapshot button, System Requirements: PC: Windows 2000 XP, Pentium 4 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon processor 1GHz (Pentium 4 2.4GHz recommended), 128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended), 200MB free hard drive space, CD ROM Drive, 16 bit color display adaptor, OS Compatible Sound Card and Speakers (full duplex sound card recommended), Available 1.1 or 2.0 USB port (USB 2.0 high speed port required for megapixels image capture), Condition: New, Type of Package: Retail, Package include: Web Camera - Carrying case - headset, Dimensions: 3.6 inches Width x 2.8 inches Depth x 2.3 inches Height, Weight: 0.7 Lbs.Amazon.com Product Description Unsurpassed image quality through 5 precision engineered lens elements. Enjoy true-to-life video calls with twice the image clarity of conventional webcams. QuickCam Ultra Vision gives you the highest quality image regardless of your lighting. Your voice will come through strong, clear, and echo free. It´s video calling that truly is true-to-life.
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Features:
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| Precision glass lens Unsurpassed image quality through 5 precision engineered lens elements. | Superior image clarity A true 1.3 megapixel sensor coupled with RightLight 2 Technology enables you to capture fine details in dim, side- and back-lit situations. | Integrated microphone Logitech's exclusive RightSound technology ensures your voice comes through clear and echo-free. | ||
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| Logitech Video Effects Express your unique personality by using Logitech Video Effects. Choose the avatar or face accessory that suits your mood. | Quick preview button See yourself before joining a video call. | Snapshot button |
System Requirements:
- Windows 2000, XP
- Pentium 4 1.4 GHz or AMD Athlon processor 1 GHz (Pentium 4 2.4 GHz recommended)*
- 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended)
- 200 MB free hard drive space
- CD ROM Drive
- 16 bit color display adaptor
- OS Compatible Sound Card and Speakers (full duplex sound card recommended)
- Available 1.1 or 2.0 USB port (USB 2.0 high speed port required for megapixel image capture)
Hardware:
- True 1.3 megapixel sensor with RightLight 2 Technology
- Live video: up to 640 x 480 pixels
- Still image capture: True 1280 x 960; Up to 4 megapixel** (software enhanced)
- Built-in microphone with RightSound Technology
- Up to 30 frames per second live video with recommended system
- USB 2.0 high-speed certified
- 6 ft. USB cable
- 2-year limited hardware warranty
- Adjustable base fits any monitor or notebook
- Fixed focus
Software:
- Logitech QuickCam (easily capture, save, and email your web camera´s pictures and videos)
- Logitech Video Effects avatar and face accessory software
- HP Photosmart Essential Software (web download required)
- Skype with free, full screen video calling
- Windows Live Messenger with free full screen video calling
- Yahoo Messenger with free video calling
- Video enabled AOL Instant Messenger Service
Package Contents:
- Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision Webcam with built-in microphone
- QuickCam Software
- Quick Start Guide
- 2-year limited hardware warranty
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