Logitech C260 Webcam

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 8.2 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003LVZO8I
• Item model number: 960-000581
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #17 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Webcams
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 10, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features

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How to select a webcam

Logitech Webcam C260 Connect in a big way with widescreen calling Seeing more of family and friends has never been easier with ultra-clear and ultra-smooth video calling in 16:9 widescreen. The Logitech Webcam C260 makes it a breeze for you to connect in a bigger way, thanks to one-click calling that fills the screen with crisp, colorful you. What you'll see Clear, smooth video your built-in webcam can't match. Family and friends, happy to see more of you in dazzling widescreen. Free and easy video calling with included Logitech Vid HD.

Webcam C260 Noteworthy Features •  Fluid video calling and recording in 16:9 widescreen •  Crisp, clear video and vibrant 3 MP photos •  One-click video calling with included Logitech Vid HD •  Automatic light correction •  Integrated noise-cancelling microphone

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Enlarge Ultra-clear widescreen video calls Show friends more of you with smooth, high-quality video in 16:9 widescreen Learn more Enlarge Video calling made easy Call on any Instant Messaging Service or included Logitech Vid HD—the fast, free and easy way to connect face-to-face. Learn more Enlarge Simple to snap and send photos Take vibrant 3-megapixel software-enhanced snapshots with just one click.

Enlarge Comes with good lighting You'll look your best, even in dim light, with auto-light-correction Logitech RightLight2 technology. Enlarge Sound clear even in a noisy room The built-in mic reduces background noise so the person you're calling hears you loud and clear. Enlarge Sleek universal design Clips securely to any laptop or LCD monitor Flat panel design looks great with the latest laptop styles

Compatibility

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Package contents Webcam with 5-foot cable Logitech webcam software with Logitech Vid HD User documentation 2-year limited hardware warranty

Works with Windows XP (SP2 or higher), Windows Vista or Windows 7 or (32-bit or 64-bit) Basic requirements: 1 GHz 512 MB RAM or more 200 MB hard drive space Internet connection USB 1.1 port (2.0 recommended)

For the best video calling experience, we suggest: Dual-core CPU with 1 GB RAM Broadband Internet with 256 kbps upload or higher

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Which Logitech HD Webcam is right for you?

What to look for	Standard Webcam			HD Webcam
Good Better Best
	Webcam C160	Webcam C210	Webcam C260	HD Webcam C310	HD Webcam C510	HD Pro Webcam C910
Video + Photo Quality
HD resolution				HD 720p	HD 720p	Full HD 1080p
16:9 widescreen
Photo resolution	1.3MP	1.3MP	3MP	8MP	8MP	10MP
Focus type	Manual focus	Always focused*	Always focused*	Always focused*	Always focused*	Ultra Smooth Autofocus
Lens type	Plastic lens	Plastic lens	Plastic lens	High-quality plastic lens	High-quality plastic lens	High-precision Carl Zeiss glass lens
Auto light correction		Standard	Standard	Premium	Premium	Premium
Audio Quality
Built-in mic with noise cancellation	Standard	Standard	Standard	Premium	Premium	Super Premium dual mics for stereo audio
Special Features
1-click video upload to YouTube and Facebook
Video effects			Standard	Standard	Full	Full
360-degree rotational camera
Portable design					Fold-and-go webcam plus carry case
Face Tracking
Compatibility
Works with Windows XP, Vista, 7

*40 cm and beyond

Product Description

You'll experience rich, vibrant images and fluid widescreen (16:9) video calls on most major IMs and Logitech Vid HD. Your friends and family will see you in lifelike detail with 3-megapixel photos. You can be heard loud and clear thanks to a built-in microphone that reduces background noise.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

308 of 317 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great webcam, easy for a beginner, June 27, 2010

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R. Anderson (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech C260 Webcam (Personal Computers)

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Length:: 3:07 Mins

This is my 3 minute review of the Logitech C260 web cam (taken with the web cam of course!). This will let you see how well it records while I discuss the features of the product. Have fun!

73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Web Cameras I Have Used and It is Linux Compatible, June 25, 2010

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William Bagley (Ashland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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The main specifications for the Logitech Webcam C260 are:

*Fluid video calling and recording in 16:9 widescreen
*3 MP photos
*Auto light correction for dim lighting conditions
*Noise-cancelling mic for clear conversations
*Easy video calling with included Logitech Vid or any IM application
*Quick webcam setup using the enclosed Logitech Webcam Software CD

I am happy to share that I found that this webcam is Linux friendly. I have tested it on Crunch Bang Linux (which is built over Ubuntu 9.04, so the results I found should work for any Linux operating system that has an Ubuntu base, like Linux Mint and Xubuntu, it will most likely work with any Debian base as well, but I am less certain about this). When I plugged in the webcam, Crunch Bang Linux recognized it immediately without needing to use the drivers on the CD-ROM. The picture was very clear, in fact the clearest of any of the webcams I have used so far (I have a lot of experience with about 5 others). The webcam adjusts to low light conditions (even without the software that helps to adjust to low light!). This is important to me, because many of the older webcams handle only a small range of lighting conditions, and make people look shadowy even with enough illumination coming from light bulbs. It seems that the older webcams were not sensitive to the frequency bands of many light bulbs. I concluded it was worth the extra money to get the webcams that were optimized for low light conditions (like this one).

I tried Skype on Crunch Bang Linux and Windows XP, this camera delivered good video in both environments. The Linux version of Skype is less advanced than the Windows XP version. It seems that the condenser mike needs to be adjusted manually on Linux for more optimal sound, but sounds good on Windows with the Skype auto-adjustment feature.

Update: I tested the webcam on PC Linux 2010 Open Box edition. Unlike Crunch Bang Linux, PC Linux did not automatically install a video application to test the webcam on. But I found the "Cheese" software application in their repository and downloaded it (the software, as usual for Linux, is open source and did not cost anything to download and use). The software automatically detected the webcam and presented a very high quality and high resolution image, and the webcam also adjusted for the low light conditions automatically. On PC Linux, running on an old generic Pentium 4 1.6 ghz processor, the webcam was able to track motion without going fuzzy. It seems, too, that PC Linux loaded some superior video drivers into the old computer that brought out the high resolution quality that the webcam is capable of.

The webcam also has a kind of folding arm that allows a lot of different set ups. It seems mainly designed to hang on top of a notebook computer screen or a desktop LCD screen. It has some range of tilting to angle down to where you are sitting. I also found that the arm can also act as a stand when simply placed on a table and the tilting range can also work to angle to where a person is sitting. When used this way, there is enough of a base so that the webcam is not wobbly. Another webcam that I had I eventually glued to a block of wood so that it would not fall over. This webcam does not need this and therefore can be used free standing (provided there is no pull from the cable).

I had a chance to upload the Windows software that came with the webcam. It has taken me some time to do this, because I prefer working in a Linux environment over the Windows environment. The software was of a good quality and worked without glitch. It also had a feature where it showed some free software available on online and where to download it, including Windows Movie Maker, which I felt was the best of those it presented and which I made a few videos that I uploaded to my youtube channel. All in all, the software was good and comparable to many other video software packages that are available online. The software did not stand shoulders above the free options online, but was professionally done, glitch free, loaded easily, and reliable.

I sent my brother Bob, who has built some computers and repairs some computers in his spare time. We both used the camera to do a Skype call to each other. We agree it was the best camera we both have tried and enjoyed the great picture we were sending back and forth. We are both happy that it is Linux compatible. My brother Bob tested it on both Windows and Linux Mint 9 and it worked well on both of these operating systems. Out of the three Linux OS that were tested, PC Linux, Mint, and Crunch Bang, all of them were built on top of an Ubuntu OS foundation and on Ubuntu OS is built on top of a Debian OS foundation. Since the webcam worked 3 for 3 on Ubuntu and Debian Linux systems, it is highly likely that any similar Linux system should be able to also use this webcam. I tested the webcam on two different Windows XP systems. One was the Acer Revo, Windows automatically deteched and loaded the exact driver without the aid of the driver CD. The same with the other Windows system. Bob tested it on Windows 7 and found the same thing. I just finished also testing the webcam on Windows Vista and it also played well at high resolution, even on a 22 inch widescreen, and did install the proper drivers without needing the software driver CD.

90 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, easy to use, June 25, 2010

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Michael Huggins (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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Length:: 1:50 Mins