Logitech QuickCam Pro USB (PC)

by Logitech

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001U07N
• Item model number: 961134-0403
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

From Winmag®

Logitech's QuickCam Pro is the company's first new digital video camera since it bought Connectix's hardware business last year. This solid, well-designed unit rests on a tilt-and-swivel mount attached to the ball-shaped camera's main base. Rubber feet allow the entire unit to sit solidly on a flat surface, but there's also a sliding clip that can attach to the top of a notebook screen, bookcase or other mounting spot.

The QuickCam Pro comes in parallel-port and USB versions. I tested the USB model, and installation was simple. The camera's capture software features an excellent interface and a large preview window; it's probably the best image-capture software I've seen with any video camera. The manual focus ring provides a wide and accurate focal range.

The camera has a maximum resolution of 640x480 pixels in 24-bit color. In my tests, still-image quality was excellent. Logitech gives you a wide range of image-adjustment options and also automatically optimizes every still-image capture to improve quality. The results are clear, sharp images that display good contrast.

The quality of captured moving images was not as good. It is almost impossible to avoid blur, and at the highest resolutions, I was only able to achieve frame rates of 5 frames per second (fps) or less. However, at 160x120 in 16-bit color, I was able to get about 24fps-good enough for video conferencing.

The QuickCam Pro also comes with NetMeeting for Internet video conferencing; Web publishing software from Ixla; Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0; Digital Arts & Sciences' ImageAXS for cataloging; RealPlayer for video e-mail; and software for creating Desktop themes.

While the Logitech QuickCam Pro doesn't match the image quality and performance of the Vista Imaging ViCAM on our WinList, it bests our previous WinList choice for low-end digital video camera, the Xirlink C-It Mobile. Despite its higher price, the QuickCam Pro replaces the Xirlink on our WinList.

Product Description

Manufacturer's Part # 961134-0403
This product is Refurbished.Express yourself with high quality 640x480 (VGA)resolution pictures and videos. Build web pages with streaming video set up webcams make live video calls (microphone not included) or simply email videos andpictures to family and friends. QuickCam Pro also includes video editing photoenhancement and digital surveillance software.

Express yourself with high quality Stills andVideos.

• QuickCam Pro gives you sharp vivid pictures with high 640x480 resolution.
• Get closer! Talk face to face over the Internet with Microsoft® NetMeetingTM (included)
• One click lets you send video e-mails and photos as easily as you send text Instantly create personalized web pages featuring videos and stills with QuickCam
• Set up your own video surveillance system - keeps watch while you're away
• Simple to install easy-to-use software
• Tilt/swivel base includes built in clamp

System Requirements

• Windows® 95 (version 4.00.950B or later) or Windows® 98
• PC with Pentium® 200 MHz processor (266MH...

  This product is Refurbished and comes with a 30 day warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Install, Easy to Use, Great Webcam for Beginners!, July 15, 2000

By 

Candice Lewis (Princeton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech QuickCam Pro USB (PC) (Personal Computers)

The Logitech Quickcam Pro is extremely easy to install taking minutes to get the cam up and running! The picture quality is not fantastic but just make sure it's running in medium 340x to achieve a decent frame rate in videoconferencing and you will be fine. Also be sure to adjust the contrast in low level situations and you can focus by turning the camera lens on the "eyeball". Software is fantastic and lets you even edit your own videos. This webcam is very good for beginners, mailing out video e-mails, live video calls and talking to friends thousands of miles away. Again the quality will depend on your computer, your connection etc but it is very good for the price ... .

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality at a slightly High Price, June 29, 2000

By 

Cat - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech QuickCam Pro USB (PC) (Personal Computers)

I've been using this device as a webcam for my personal web site for about three months now. The QuickCAM Pro is a very reliable little camera, overall.

The design is solid. If you can get past the aesthetic issues of staring at a little plastic eyeball, it serves its purpose well. The clip on the bottom is sturdy and useful. I wish that the camera could actually rotate from side to side also, enabling users to use the clip in a sideways position as well.

The camera captures pictures with crisp color in moderate to good light. It does not perform exceptionally well in low-light. Objects at a distance greater than 2' or so from the camera are difficult to focus.

The driver-based controls for lighting and gamma correction are very useful on the Logitech Quickcam. I have found that the white balance occasionally is off after a light change and must be manually reset in the software.

The weakest point of this entire product is the software that is packaged with it. I found that Logitech's webcam capturing software would routinely overwrite the destination web page with a generic Logitech-based page. It does not provide any real methods for capturing and FTP'ing a single image.

Overall, this is a good first camera. If you purchase it, consider installing the software just for the drivers, not for actually operating the camera. Then go find some third party webcam software such as Webcam 32, KABCam or Chill Cam and use that for your actual web page updates.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars May not be supported!, December 29, 2000

By 

Frank Perkins (CT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech QuickCam Pro USB (PC) (Personal Computers)

I own this camera, but mine has a beige focus ring. It seems as though Logitech will not develop Windows 2000 drivers for it, even though they stated on their webpage that they will offer Windows2000 drivers. My camera was only a few months old and they ditched support for it. If you buy this camera, dont be surprised if they don't support any newer operating systems. Oh yeah, Logitech's answer is to upgrade your camera.