Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 3.8 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AOK7KI
• Item model number: 960-000254
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #218 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 3, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Designed specifically for the Mac, QuickCam Vision Pro gives you a crystal-clear video calling experience that built-in webcams can't match. Be there with far-flung friends and family in razor-sharp HD clarity. With premium Carl Zeiss optics, true 2-magapixel resolution and light-correcting RightLight2 Technology, video calls have never looked more real. And with bonus Logitech Vid software, high quality video calling is free and remarkably easy.

Be there in real-life clarity with true HD video calling for your Mac. You love your Mac. You may already be using it for video calls to friends, family and business associates. So why get another webcam? Short answer—QuickCam Vision Pro isn't just another webcam. Now you can call in HD clarity that looks and sounds so real, it's like being in the same room with your parents in San Diego, your cousin Sarah in Chicago or your college buddy Ray in Rome. Just plug the webcam into your Mac and you're good to go. It works right out of the box with Mac OS, iChat or any other instant messaging application. To make video calling even easier, try Logitech Vid video calling software. Logitech developed this all-new application from the ground up to dramatically simplify your video calling experience. Best of all, it's free.

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Introducing Vid, Logitech's fast, free and easy new video calling software.

Download Vid (Windows)* Download Vid (Mac)* It's about time video calling became easy for anyone to use. With new Logitech Vid software for Mac and the QuickCam Vision Pro you get a sharp and clear, yet dramatically simplified, video calling experience. It's the "one-click-to-call" software solution that works seamlessly with any new or existing Logitech webcam. And it's free for you and anyone you call. * Click the download button for your operating system, select "Save" and install file to a location you can remember. When download is complete, click on file to begin installing new software. If you have installed a previous version of Vid (i.e. the version that came on CD with your new camera) we recommend you completely uninstall it before installing this new version. This release of Vid software only supports the platforms shown above.

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Easy set up

Logitech video calling software lets you install and call in half the time.

Just download the free software and you'll be ready to call in half the time it takes using other video call services. With the simple, intuitive interface, you can set up Vid—and your Logitech webcam—in just a few clicks. Click. Chat. Simple as that.

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Fast connections

One-click calling without extra steps and hassles.

Finally, video calling a friend is as easy as clicking on their picture and email address. No screen names or accounts to remember. With Vid "one-click-to-call", there are no extra steps to keep you from connecting with the people you care about most. All of your contacts are within easy reach. So you're ready to call the moment your webcam is.

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Free for all

Invite and add friends using their email address. It's free and that simple.

Vid software is free with your new or existing Logitech webcam. It's also free for anyone you invite to connect with you. Want to add a friend to your call list? Simply choose "Add a friend" to send them an email invitation and software link. Once they sign up, you're both set for free one-click calling—no strings attached.

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Crystal-clear video chats

Crisp, clear, full-screen viewing powered by the Logitech SightSpeed network. All of this simplicity is powered by the Logitech SightSpeed network, a groundbreaking framework designed specifically for video calling. It's also how Logitech Vid can deliver such crisp, clear video and audio without compromises or complications. See how real video calling can be with Logitech Vid and QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac.

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Key Features

Ultra-smooth AutoFocus with Carl Zeiss optics keep your image razor-sharp

1.3MP Resolution Webcam 2.0MP Resolution Logitech Autofocus

Say goodbye to fuzzy video calls. To make sure your image always looks crystal-clear, QuickCam Vision Pro features Carl Zeiss optics, the world leader in high-precision camera lenses. And the ultra-smooth AutoFocus keeps you looking sharp—even in extreme close ups

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True 2-megapixel sensor for vivid HD quality video

1.3M Resolution Webcam 2.0MP Resolution Logitech High-Definition Video Webcam makers like to talk about their high quality video. What makes Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro different is more pixels than standard 1.3-megapixel webcams. It means your video image, and even your photos, are visibly more detailed and truer-to-life. Starting now, what your callers see is what they get—the real high-definition you.

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RightLight2 Technology corrects for poor light so you look just right

Dim light Back light RightLight

Wouldn't it be great if your friends and family could see you in the perfect light—without having to adjust a single light in the room? That's the beauty of built-in RightLight2 Technology. It automatically adjusts and balances brightness so your video calls always look clear, crisp and shadow-free—even in dim light or tricky back- and side-lighting.

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High quality built-in microphone for clear, natural conversations

				Some conversations are soft whispers, and others, loud laughs. Either way, this integrated premium microphone makes sure you're clearly heard—even from several feet away. And if you want some "audio privacy" during your video call, it's as simple as wearing a headset.

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Works with all instant messaging programs for hassle-free calling

All you need for video calling is the webcam, a high-speed Internet connection and any instant messaging software. We recommend Logitech Vid video calling software. You can also download other IM programs online. Unlike some brands, QuickCam Vision Pro works with all instant messaging programs—yours and whomever you call, so getting connected is hassle-free. Designed with a universal mounting clip, the webcam is easy to attach to your Mac desktop monitor or notebook.

Use QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac and free video-calling applications to visit far-flung family and friends in razor-sharp HD video.

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What's In The Box ?

				Package Contents Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam with 6-foot USB cable Universal clip for use with Mac monitors and notebooks 2-year limited warranty Logitech Vid software available via free download at logitech.com

Product Description
The Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro delivers image-perfect detail and clarity that far surpasses that of other webcam solutions ¿ either embedded or stand alone ¿ thanks to Carl Zeiss optics with premium autofocus, a high-end 2 megapixel sensor, and RightLight2.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plug-and-Play All-in-One WebCam for Mac, July 19, 2008

By	Lee (near Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

Very good video and sound quality. Plug-and-Play installation. Easy to test and configure on a Mac using Skype or Yahoo Messenger.

I'm glad I waited for this Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac instead a Windows cam. All I needed was a quality combined webcam / microphone for my G4 PowerBook - no need for special effects. This cam had to work well in low light conditions, and with slower internet connections when I travel.

I've been using it for 5 days with Skype on DSL, and both my US and international contacts are receiving very good quality sound and image.

Although it has no built-in stand, it can actually be set on a flat surface or gently clipped above the screen. Since there is no driver software, it is missing the face-tracking features of the Pro 9000, and there can be lags with a lot of movement. Not an issue for me since I'm using this in a static setting. It also is missing Logitech's RightSound, but my contacts are hearing me clearly. No snapshot button or digital zoom. HD video can be up to 1600 X 1200 pixels, which may be a little better than the 9000. I haven't tested video recording using third-party software. No travel pouch.

In all - not many extra bells and whistles, but an excellent choice for Mac users who want an instant set-up, quality webcam.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Requires a high-power Mac, August 14, 2008

By	D. Shepard (Boston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This product listing is a bit misleading in that the Mac can't really take advantage of the high resolution of this camera. Apple software simply does not support such high resolution: as it says in the specs above, "Photo Booth and iChat support a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels."

Talia, your G4 iMac simply doesn't have enough horsepower , in processor speed or video resolution, to do satisfying video chat- with any video camera. You have to dig into the iChat specifications, but this is what Apple states for 1-1 video chat requirements: 320-by-240 pixel video resolution requires a minimum of 1.8 GHz G5, or 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo (one of the newer dual-processor computers). According to their specs, your computer would support a video resolution of 160-by-120 pixels- this is a video picture that is approximately 2 inches by 1.5 inches in size- tiny. If the chat window is any bigger, no matter what camera you use, the video will be choppy and poor quality because your Mac simply is not capable of processing the signals and displaying the video fast enough. I'm very sorry - there's not enough info here for you to have known that.

The specifications listed here are entirely inadequate for consumers to know how well this camera will work with their computer.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mac Web Cam, August 14, 2008

By	Welles Goodrich (Santa Cruz, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First thing is that this is new technology which works with the built in UVC drivers. I know Leopard includes them for Intel Macs, I'm not sure about earlier versions of the OS or Power PC Macs so users of older machines/software are advised to do a bit of research or even post on the Logitech forums. If you have fairly recent hardware and are running Leopard this camera gives the best picture I've ever encountered on a Mac.

I'm using it on my Mac Pro quad core. Excellent picture, as good a frame rate as the using software allows. For iChat that's about 15 fps which is enough for reasonably responsive image. Skype can be better, up to 30 fps but the cost is greater bandwidth needed for transmission. You will find that products which you might expect to work such as PhotoBooth don't or only give you about 5fps. That's because the software was written to use a built in web cam or FireWire and the UVC compliant camera isn't yet fully supported. You can take stills but not movies except with the jerky 5 fps limitation. You can use a third party little app called WebcamTweaker.app to capture movies from this camera.

Prior to this cam I was using a Logitech 9000 Pro which gave an equally good image but lacked the built in auto focus and light adjustments. It was limited to the 5 fps which this QuickCam for Mac has eliminated. We are only limited any more by applications which fail to make use of the abilities built into this cam. For me it was a five star purchase.