Creative Labs WebCam NX Ultra

by Creative Labs

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001DA0CE
• Item model number: 73PD112000000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 29, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Tired of moving your web camera to include everyone in the video? Get Creative! Unique and revolutionary, the Creative WebCam NX Ultra's wide-angle lens captures digital video with 78º field of view. Compared to the 52º lens typically used in web cameras, you get a 50% wider field of view. The Creative WebCam NX Ultra is the choice for enthusiasts and professionals who want superior video and clear voice over the Internet. Using high definition CCD sensor, the WebCam NX Ultra captures 640x480 digital video and takes snapshots at up to 1280x960 pixels. Included in the package is a hands-free headset that eliminates background noise and helps you keep your conversation private.

Now With Smart Face Tracking
Smart Face Tracking is an amazing technology that allows the camera to pan and zoom to follow your face quickly and accurately. The face tracking feature works with your favorite instant messenger and allows you to move without adjusting the camera. Always be in the video! Your friends and family will be impressed.*

If you're looking for a web camera that delivers rich, vibrant colors, wide-angle video, and awesome audio, then get the Creative WebCam NX Ultra!

Features

• 640 x 480 (VGA) CCD sensor
• Wide-angle video for a 50% fuller field of view
• Smart face tracking follows your every movement
• Up to 4X digital zoom
• Hands-free headset for clear, low-noise audio
• Works with Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger, and AIM
• Snapshot button takes photos at 1.3 Megapixel resolution
• Ingenious three-way base that rests on any flat surface and attaches to flat panel displays and notebooks

*Note: Get this free software update from the Creative website. Go to Support > Download > Software AutoUpdate, accept the license agreement with Creative, and begin download.

Product Description

Teathered PC camera.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for easy set up and chats, June 14, 2004

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Karen A. Banaszak (Hanover Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Labs WebCam NX Ultra (Personal Computers)

This camera is decent quality for using it through the chat programs. When it's evening, you will need a separate lamp that is close to you (preferably in front of you) to make the colors right; however, this is much better at low light than the cheap Logitech camera I have (which just displays black instead of distorted colors).

I plugged it (and the microphone headset that came with it - nice touch!) into an IBM laptop running XP, and had zero problems getting them to run with the chat programs. You do have to install the software to get it to take pictures, however.

The clamp takes a little getting used to, but it will sit flat, hang on to your LCD (it involves balancing, so don't think you can move your laptop with it hanging on), or put it to your regular CRT monitor. This kind of versatility is useful.

The face tracking is interesting. The camera itself is panoramic, so it's realistic to think that it can follow your head as you move left and right (without physically moving the camera).

One last specialness to note about this camera. Because it is not the Logitech brand, you can set it up to output to your website (although this eats your bandwidth up) instead of paying for the monthly fee to put it on Logitech's site.

58 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wide angle lens may not be for you., October 10, 2004

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concerned consumer (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Labs WebCam NX Ultra (Personal Computers)

The image quality and performance of this camera aren't bad, but it has a very wide field of view. This is great if you intend to use it as a baby monitor, security cam, or need to show several people at once, but it's really lousy for 1-on-1 video conferencing or IM. Unless you place it 10 inches from your face you're wasting most of the resolution(and bandwidth) on the background. This arrangement is quite unflattering as it exagerates facial features and reminds me of how people look through the peep hole in your front door - not what you're looking for if trying to attract a mate online.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best in class!! Amazing picture clarity!!, September 15, 2004

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Dee (PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Creative Labs WebCam NX Ultra (Personal Computers)

This is a cool webcam. I had been wanting to buy this for quite some time, but was unwilling to spend $99 for a webcam. (...) I can say this with some degree of confidence, because I have used 2 logitech webcams in the past 1 year - a low-tech logitech (2002 model approx $30 on Amazon) and another logitech (2003 model approx $60 on Amazon). In terms of picture clarity and size, this one beats the competition hands down. In fact, the day after I ordered the webcam, I stumbled upon this review/comparison of webcams (2 Creatives, 2 Logitechs and a high-end brand) which made me feel very good about my decision to order the NX Ultra for the reduced price. (...)

If you are in the market for a webcam, I would strongly recommend Creative Webcam NX Ultra. You will not be disappointed!