Kinamax WCM-6LNV 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 1.3 MP MegaPixel USB 2.0 Webcam with Audio Microphone Vista Ready

by Kinamax

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.4 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BEZVEA
• Item model number: WCM-6LNV
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Use this Webcam in low light environment or even total darkness! This unique Night Vision web camera has the best features, including 6 infrared LED's, built-in microphone and amazing 1.3Mps video quality at 640 x 480. You can take snapshots, create video/audio or use it for video/audio conferencing! This unit easily mounts to a PC monitor or a notebook. Installation is a snap with the USB 2.0 interface! PC Camera software comes with this camera for viewing images! Add video to your favorite instant messenger: Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant MessengerSM (AIM), MSN Messenger Etc..... Conduct online video conferences and calls using Windows Messenger or Microsoft NetMeeting Email video and photos easily Speak your mind with the built-in microphone Features : 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 1.3 MegaPixels 640x480 video quality Video capture: Up to 640x480 pixels High speed USB 2.0 interface Built-in Microphone Metal Body Metal Body Interface: USB 2.0 White balance: Auto VFW Interface: support dynamic and still image snap Dynamic Range better than 72dB Built-in image compression Automatic white balance Automatic color compensated Dynamic image E-Mail Manual Focus Ring Mountable on notebook and PC monitor Requirements : Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/VISTA (http://www.vimicro.com/english/product/PublicDriver/WIN/DRV_VC0305_20070308.zip) (http://www.vimicro.com/english/product/PublicDriver/MAC/DRV_VC0305_061002.zip) Available USB Port Retail Package Content : Web Camera CD with Software, Drivers, Manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Works, but not what it's advertised to be!, March 28, 2008

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E. A. Johnson (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kinamax WCM-6LNV 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 1.3 MP MegaPixel USB 2.0 Webcam with Audio Microphone Vista Ready (Personal Computers)

The thing does work okay for me under Windows XP, although I have to restart once in a while to get it to wake up if it has been inactive. Other than that, let's go down the list of features you would expect from reading the product listing:
1) 6-LED Infrared: There are 6 LED's, but they are bright white, not infrared. One sort of nice thing is that they are hooked up to a visible light sensor that is just inside a small hole in the top of the camera so they turn on automatically when it gets dark. Unfortunately, there is no way to them off if it is dark and they are so bright you can't exactly sit there and look at the camera if they are on without seeing spots afterwards.
2) Night-Vision: I took the lens apart and there IS an infrared filter in there, so no, it will not have any better night vision than any other web cam out there unless you unscrew the lens all the way and take out that filter.
3) 1.3 MP: Not so much, it's not even VGA (640x480) resolution, just CIF (352x288) - the lowest resolution on any web cam out there.
4) USB with Microphone: At least they got that right, but don't expect to get very useful sound with the cheapy mic.

So, the product listing is extremely misleading, but it is a camera and it does work on a very basic level. That's why I gave it two stars instead of 1. Honestly, though, I only paid $8 for mine and it's not worth a penny more!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This Cam IS NOT Infrared!!!, February 21, 2007

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Mr Xindeed (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kinamax WCM-6LNV 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 1.3 MP MegaPixel USB 2.0 Webcam with Audio Microphone Vista Ready (Personal Computers)

I bought one of these from Tech Geek.
This cam does not have infrared capabilities.
The 6 LEDs are actually blindingly bright white lights.
When I finally got a response from Kinamax, they say thet the cam will work in the dark.
Well, so will my other one if I hook a flashlight to it.
Ok cam for the money, but working in the dark and infrared are two different things.
Drivers can be found at kinamax dot com

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars horrid item, April 22, 2006

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K. Kuhlman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kinamax WCM-6LNV 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 1.3 MP MegaPixel USB 2.0 Webcam with Audio Microphone Vista Ready (Personal Computers)

Absolutely horrid webcam. The software won't work with xp or win2k. All you get when its loaded is a bunch of jagged vertical lines. Stay away from this cam as it isn't worth the 24 dollar price tag. If you want an IR camera then spend the extra money and get a good one.