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Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p HD Webcam - Black

by Microsoft
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (593 customer reviews)

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  • 720p HD widescreen: 720p sensor captures true HD quality video at up to 30 fps.
  • Auto Focus: Images stay sharp and detailed even during close-ups.
  • High-precision glass element lens:High quality lens delivers more accurate colors and sharper video.
  • ClearFrame Technology: ClearFrame image-processing technology delivers smooth, detailed video, even in low light conditions.
  • Digital Microphone: Digital microphone with noise cancelling technology helps improve speech quality for crystal clear audio.
  • TrueColor Technology:Automatically controls exposure for bright and colorful video.
  • Windows Live Movie Maker: Start a movie project with one click, then upload widescreen video to social networking sites.
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery: Easily upload a photo that you can edit, tag, and share with friends and family.
  • LifeCam Dashboard: Add special effects and control your webcam-all from the Windows Live Messenger window.
  • Windows Live Call Button: It's simple to start video calls. One touch of the Windows Live Call Button lets you see who's online, and you're on your way to making a video call.
  • Aluminum Body: Aluminum body reduces weight and improves the durability of the webcam body.
  • Flexible Stand: Bend, fold and shape the flexible base for the best angle on laptop screens, flat panels and traditional monitors.
  • Video Effects: Discover a fun way to express yourself with these entertaining video effects built into the LifeCam dashboard.
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Technical Details

  • Brand Name: Microsoft
  • Model: H5D-00001
  • Item Package Quantity: 1
  • Hardware Platform: Pc
  • Width: 7.50 inches
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 2.5 x 8 inches ; 10.4 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002MCZJ78
  • Item model number: H5D-00001
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (593 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: August 20, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

LifeCam Cinema HD

Capture and Share it All in Glorious HD

Don't miss a thing-enjoy high-quality 720p HD widescreen video together with crystal clear audio, with the LifeCam Cinema. Relax while the camera automatically sharpens your images and TrueColor adjusts exposure for bright, vibrant footage. And for even sharper video, take advantage of the high-precision glass lens and ClearFrame Technology to improve the picture even in low light conditions.



Share every detail with friends and family

Do more together in HD, with Skype certified HD LifeCams from Microsoft.

720p HD Widescreen Video

720p sensor captures true HD quality video at up to 30 frames per second.

World Class Optics

With Auto Focus and high-precision glass element lens.

Clear, High-quality Video

ClearFrame Technology delivers smooth, detailed video, even in low light conditions.



Key Features


  1. 720 HD video chat - For a true HD-quality experience.

  2. Auto focus - Images stay sharp and detailed, even close-ups.

  3. High-precision glass element lens - Provides sharp image quality.

  4. TrueColor Technology with face tracking - Automatically controls exposure for bright and colorful video.

  5. 360-degree rotation - Rotates halfway in both directions for an all-around view.

  6. Wideband microphone for premium sound recording - With noise cancelling technology, helps improve speech quality for crystal clear audio.


Product Details

  • Crytal-clear audio - Digital, noise-canceling microphone helps improve speech quality.
  • Aluminum body
  • Flexible stand for notebook and desktop PCs

Find a Webcam That's Right for You:

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LifeCam HD-6000
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Webcam LifeCam HD-3000 LifeCam HD-5000 LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks LifeCam Cinema LifeCam Studio
Product HD Video Good HD Video Mobile HD Video Better HD Video Best HD Video
Video Resolution 720p (1280 x 720) 720p (1280 x 720) 720p (1280 x 720) 720p (1280 x 720) 1080p (1920 x 1080)
Lens Plastic Element Lens Plastic Element Lens Plastic Element Lens Glass Element Lens Premium Glass Lens
Microphone Digital Microphone Noise Reduction Microphone Noise Reduction Microphone Noise Reduction Microphone High-Fidelity Microphone
TrueColor Technology
Auto Focus
360° View Range
ClearFrame Technology
Aluminum Body
Carrying Case
Lens Cap

System Requirements:

  • Computer/Operating System
    Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher (Excluding Windows XP 64-bit); minimum: Intel Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or higher, 1 GB of RAM; recommended: Intel Dual-Core 3.0 GHz or higher, 2 GB of RAM
  • Hard Drive
    1.5 GB free
  • Other
    USB 2.0
    Windows-compatible speakers or headphones



Product Description

Connect with clients and coworkers in HD720p HD widescreen sensorAuto focusTrueColor technology for bright and colorful videoClearFrame technology for smooth detailed video

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Customer Reviews

Very good picture and sound quality. wrecks  |  156 reviewers made a similar statement
Very easy to install and use. Thelanks98  |  111 reviewers made a similar statement
Low light conditions keep rich and bright color. THATCH  |  69 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
237 of 244 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great alternative to Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 September 24, 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm a big Skype user and have used the QuickCam Pro 9000 for quite some time. While Skype doesn't recognize this Microsoft cam as an "HQ" cam (or at least not yet, if ever), I have found that this cam excels as compared to the QuickCam Pro 9000 in three ways:

1. This cam produces much richer colors. Some may say it borderlines oversaturated or "technicolor" but I really enjoy the brilliance of the colors
2. Low light conditions keep rich and bright color. I find with the QuickCam it loses contrast to brighten up the picture.
3. Launch time. I find with the Quickcam Pro 9000 the "ramp up/turn on" time is undesirably long when receiving an auto answer Skype call. This cam is ready to go immediately.

As far as focusing goes, both the QickCam Pro 9000 and this cam aren't great at it in dark lighting conditions.

The widescreen view is a really nice change from the normal 4:3 perspective. It really helps show your surroundings more and give a better feel to where you are.

Installation was easy, and the cam itself seems far smaller than I was expecting.

Under some conditions Skype callers on the receiving end prefer this video over the HQ Skype capable Quickcam Pro 9000. In some cases they prefer the Quickcam.

I saw that some people mentioned the high hardware requirements so I wanted to let you know what I'm using it on:

Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
Core i7 2.66
3 GB memory

I'm not going to outright say that this is a better webcam than the QuickCam Pro 9000 but it definitely gives it a run for it's money, and offers a few unique features that the QuickCam Pro 9000 does not, all in a smaller more attractive cam size & style.
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812 of 854 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Hardware, Lackluster Software October 7, 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
Length: 3:11 Mins
Summary: It's a great product, but the software is lacking. It does require a lot of processing power to produce decent videos, so do everything you can to let the capture software have all of the processing power.

For reference, I was using an AMD Athlon 64 XP Dual Core 6400+ CPU with 4GB of RAM when recording this video. I am running the software on a Windows XP 32-bit machine.

This video was recorded with minimal software interference, but I'm also happy with the quality of the processing for low-light conditions. In this case, I was looking to get the best motion performance, so I turned off all of the auto features in order to get the best picture with the light I was using.

As you will hear in the video, the built-in microphone isn't terrible, but it does have a pretty high noise floor. That is fine if you're using Skype, but lousy if you are trying to record higher quality videos. In this video, I used the Audio-Technica AT2020 USB Condenser USB Microphone (except for the built-in mic demo).

All in all, it's a great webcam for producing online videos. If you don't have external software, or don't have a top of the line computer, there may be a webcam that does what you need without so much hassle. For high quality stuff, this may well be the best hardware on the market.
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124 of 127 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good in very low light September 30, 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
I like the Lifecam Cinema webcam because it is the best webcam in very low light. With only the computer and TV on at night, the Lifecam Cinema webcam produces a viewable video for chat. In this same light settings, the Quickcam Pro9000s video is all black.

In better light conditions, the Lifecam cinema will produce a good video with good color.

This camera will focus as close as 1 inch. Good to play around with as a microscope, but a hassle everytime it does an autofocus. I turn off autofocus most of the time.

People mentioned that this camera takes a powerful CPU. It only uses a lot of CPU power when you turn on the video effects, such as modifing the eyes, nose, face, and others.
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars HD quality comes at a cost March 10, 2010
I just want to start out and say that this is a REALLY great webcam. Of all the webcams I have used in the past, this one blows them out of the water. The standard quality is more than anyone can ask for, and Skype calls are crystal clear. Movement is captures very well. There is a small delay, but only noticeable during fast movements. The typical users would never notice.

Why did I give it 4 stars? The HD quality is fantastic, but it does come at a cost. I own a quad-core processor with 4GB's or ram. My computer is VERY fast and can handle nearly any program you throw at it (I'm a web programmer and designer). This camera WILL take up the majority of your resources when capturing the HD video. My quad-core is hovering at about 40% cpu usage when the HD camera is running. Standard definition works without this additional load.

I recommend this camera to ANYONE that has a Pentium 4 and above. I only recommend using the HD capabilities if you are running a high-end dual core or any quad-core processor.

This was my first review of any product. Please be gentle ;)
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59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
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Length: 2:32 Mins
This tiny, well-made webcam has great video and audio, as I hope you can tell from this review. Drawbacks include a single save format (.wmv) that may not be recognized by programs that use .avi or other types; no Mac compatibility; and a prominent window that seems to indicate that you must use Windows Live Messenger with it, even though it works flawlessly with Skype, AOL, Yahoo. etc. Pros: size, metal housing construction, bendable base, fun features (some of which I demonstrate in the video), and yes, clarity.

-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars awesome webcam. i just wish there was an icon for it.
i've had webcams before. this one was a little tricky to get working. that could be due to having windows 8. anyway, got it working. just like it says, the quality is amazing. Read more
Published 9 days ago by mikeymizfit
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but the Focus issue is a Shocker
Good WebCam for the cost, with the only issue being the auto focus. It's easy enough to turn off but I've found that it somehow turns itself back on every once in awhile randomly. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Anton
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent webcam for a reasonable price
We own 2 of this LifeCam Cinema webcams at home. Picture quality is great even in low lights. I use it a lot with Skype or Google Hangout and you can see and hear the difference... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Rain Man
4.0 out of 5 stars Great cam wit downfall
This is a great cam in all aspects but one,

After few uses, cam stops working. Still displayed in hardware devices but says no cam attached to computer. Read more
Published 16 days ago by just_me
5.0 out of 5 stars Great webcam to own.
This is a wonderful webcam. The clarity is amazing. People tell me they can read things in my place that's 20 feet away. the detail is so good that I worry about my appearance. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars exclent item very nice HD
yes I would recommend this item to other customers, I use this item to visit with my grandkids. very easy to install and user friendly.
Published 22 days ago by Mike P
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
It would be better if it had a feature to shield the lens when not in use like the Logitech I had when my OS was W7
Published 1 month ago by T. Michael Haney
5.0 out of 5 stars Plug and play!
Works great and has high quality video for hanging out on GoogleTalk. Included software isn't bloatware. Physically, looks good and affixes onto monitor without a hitch. Read more
Published 1 month ago by C. Lay
5.0 out of 5 stars Picture Quality is Very Nice
I was replacing an older Microsoft LifeCam and My LifeCam software was already up to date and in fact more current than that on the installation CD. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jimbo
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Picture Quality - Family Live Video Treat
My rating on this web cam is a 5 due to the price, exceptional video image quality, reliable built-in microphone and the reliability. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chuck Royer
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