Creative WebCam Instant

by Creative

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• ASIN: B002MOSAMW
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 24, 2009

Product Description

Camera Type Color Video Capture 352 x 288 Still Image 640 x 480 Image Sensor Type CMOS Effective Pixels 352 x 288 Lens Construction Focus Adjustment Manual Interfaces Computer Interface USB Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A Cables included 1 x USB cable - 6 ft The stylish WebCam Instant is the basic webcam that not only looks great but delivers outstanding performance. The WebCam Instant captures video at a maximum resolution of 640x480. You can also take 640x480 resolution photos, perfect for web posting, e-mails, and digital postcards. The intuitive design of the built-in three-way base allows you to place it almost anywhere, such as any flat surface, flat panel and notebook displays. The WebCam Instant's sleek design and glossy white finish makes it an attractive PC companion that looks great on your home computer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Good budget camera., April 28, 2010

By 

Scott Haggard (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative WebCam Instant (Electronics)

Summary:
I now have several of these web cameras and find them to be very capable. I'm currently using mine on an HP laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate. My laptop has a built-in webcam, but as with most built-in laptop webcams, the quality stinks. The Creative WebCam Instant is a HUGE step up from that. Most webcams need good lighting to work well, this one is no exception. In other words, use it in a well lit room for best results. You could get a high-quality camera for $80-$100, but if you want to save a bundle and don't require crystal clear pictures (like HD), the Creative WebCam Instant is a steal. It should be noted that although you can use this webcam with Windows Vista and Windows 7, it's for 32-bit operating systems only. One last thing, this webcam has no built-in microphone. I actually like that fact, but you'll want to make sure you have a microphone or a headset if you want to use this for video conferencing.

USES:
- Video conference with friends, parents/grandparents, kids away at school
- Upload videos to YouTube
- Send video-mail
- Set up a Nanny-cam
- Home/Office/Store Surveillance
- Easily take your photo to post on Facebook or LinkedIn.

PROS:
- Good image quality and full-motion picture, ideal for video conferencing.
- Easy to use.
- Attractive design, white and gray casing.
- It mounts really well on any type of display, LCD, laptop, even CRT. It has rubberized parts to keep it in place.
- Extremely adjustable design, swivels up and down, side to side.
- A breeze to install, uses one USB connection.
- Comes with optional bundled software to extend the use of the webcam.
- It's compatible with all versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- At any price under $20, you can't go wrong. This webcam is easily worth $30.

CONS:
My only con is that it doesn't have auto-focus, but this is really minor as all you need to do is set it once and never worry about it again. Adjust the focus by turning the wheel around the lens.