The LifeCam Cinema WebCam for Business Windows from Microsoft is a compact USB 2.0 camera with a high-quality glass lens that’s great for your business conferencing needs. The autofocus camera can capture 720p HD widescreen video at a fluid 30 frames per second. It uses ClearFrame technology to enhance video recorded in poorly lit environments, and features an integrated digital microphone for audio capture.
The camera’s body is constructed from aluminum, which reduces its weight while at the same time improving its durability. A flexible stand is included, allowing you to position the camera with ease. The Windows Live Call button allows you to launch your favorite video chat or conversation software with ease. The bundled software allows you to apply fun video effects, create your own movies, and upload still photos to the web. The camera is compatible with many popular IM clients, including Windows Live, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, and Skype.
Sheldon Gaylord (verified owner) –
High resolution video..adjust according to the lighting conditions..low light visibility is very good…just install n enjoy….only problem I had with this webcam is the webcam installation on my laptop it keep on falling all the time….rest everything is excellent
Derrick Walker (verified owner) –
An excellent product and priced well by B & H
Kristoffer Kreiger (verified owner) –
Best webcam ever. Lots of options. And they are working with Skype. U get dozens of funny face effects. The grip is good for any computer.
Cathrine Cronin (verified owner) –
this life cam realy saved my pets life!the web cam works well for my apps.the autofocus feature works a lot better then my other more expensive cam it has replaced.also,the mount is uniqely designed.to my surprize,thesoftware video package that was included is way more useful than the other program i bought seperatly.and best of allthis lifecam is made by microsoft,so its totaly compatable with my new laptop with windows 7 and upgrades the program itself for free!i got a great deal online at B&H photo,… truely excellent price for this quality,well made item.i am very happy!!thank you.
Lenore Weber (verified owner) –
I bought the camera to call my grandson on Skype. It was a snap to set up and works flawlessly with the video call program.
Robb Hayes (verified owner) –
So, I’m writing this review even because I don’t *own* this camera, but because I purchased it for my sister so we could use video skype. I emailed directions like follow MS instructions for installing camera, go to @, etc. Fairly simple and straightforward, right?NOPE.Everything sets up fine, when using the webcam settings on skype the camera worked perfectly, and then we tried to do a video call. No luck. Big error and dropped call every time we tried it. Something about can not find windows live messenger. Why is it looking for that, she’s using skype? She downloads WLM, still doesn’t work. Sets up a WLM username and PW, still doesn’t work. Restarts computer, still doesn’t work. Uninstalls camera software, still doesn’t work. She finally reinstalled the camera software (I think), which prompted a reboot, and now things (finally) work.It took what was supposed to be a 5min install (plug in camera, go) into a 2 hour ordeal with me trying to diagnose it over the phone. Why, MS, WHY?? Why do you insist on tying everything together, why do you insist on loading WLM when someone is just trying to use skype, why do you make things so COMPLICATED?? Apple products are simple, user-friendly, and work. Your products work, but they are almost intentionally user-UNfriendly.Otherwise once set up it works well, lighting is great, autofocus is great, and its just a great product. If it were a simple plug-n-play cam, it would/should earn 7 stars. As it is I’m feeling generous to give it 3.
Luis Rippin (verified owner) –
So far so good. Picture is nice and set up was extremely simple.
Ezekiel Lockman (verified owner) –
Use it to stay in touch with parents, friends, siblings since my job keeps me from seeing them in person as much as I’d like. Bought one for mom too!
Dean Cassin (verified owner) –
This was easy to set up and only took a few minutes. The picture and sound quality are great.
Kelli Simonis (verified owner) –
Easy to setup Good video quality Windows 7 installs seemlessly
Alessandro Kertzmann (verified owner) –
Out of the box, the quality on this cam was pretty bad — heavily overexposed. Apparently, on a MS machine it can be adjusted; on a Mac it can’t. Fortunately there’s an $8 app you can use called Webcam Settings to adjust brightness and a few other things — but c’mon Microsoft — that’s not right. I’m going to hold onto it for now since there aren’t many options available given the high demand; but soon as there are, I’m going to jump ship and get a Logitech or other cam that has better … well, everything. For $70 I expected much better.
Grover Gleason (verified owner) –
really do like this product. havn’t found anything to complain about… highly recommend it…
Vicenta Schimmel (verified owner) –
The cameras I purchased were gifts for my family so my mother and father could see and hear their grandchildren. The picture quality is very good (depending on the connection speed) and the quality of the built in microphone is better than I expected.
Shayne Sauer (verified owner) –
The LifeCam works very well in low light. Do not have to have every light in the room on to use even in overseas connections.
Cierra Fisher (verified owner) –
We use the lifecam for web conferencing and recording and editing. It is so easy. I bought four of them for my kid cousins to play with. I can format the video for any platform with a few clicks of the mouse and send it off.
Iva Reynolds (verified owner) –
I was excited when my Camera arrived. I hooked it up immediately, boy was I surprised. The quality was not there, the picture was extremely fuzzy. No matter how I set, I could not get a good Video. The cheaper E-Toy that I have was 100 times BETTER
Gabrielle Quitzon (verified owner) –
Lifecam from Microsoft and B&H lived up to all expectations, …
Bette Cartwright (verified owner) –
I tried several different webcams before trying this one. This is the only one that was actually plug-and-play. I plugged it in, and it just worked!
Nannie Trantow (verified owner) –
I bought this Webcam so my wife could talk and see her familiy in Brazil.She just love her new gadget. After searching various websites and going thru a lots of reviews, I finally decided to by from B&H. Price very reasanoble…The only con I have is the clip to secure it on a laptop. I think it could be better developed to have a better hold on top of the screen
Johathan Watsica (verified owner) –
Camera does what its job well. No-hassles installation. The contraption that holds the camera on the display could be more functional; I ended up taping the camera to the computer display.