* This software only works with Windows.
The Live! Cam Socialize HD 1080 from Creative is a sterling quality webcam with a built-in stereo mic and a number of features that make it great for blogging, chatting, and taking photos. If you are just taking photos, the webcam will produce them at an interpolated 12 megapixels. Beyond photos, you can record and edit crisp, sharp, blog-worthy videos at the webcam's highest resolution of HD 1080p. For video chatting or video calls, the camera captures up to 30 frames a second at a resolution of HD 720p and features built-in dual stereo microphones with noise cancellation and beam forming technology. Because of these two technologies, the microphones remove ambient noise so that the audio you intend to record or stream is clear. To ensure high-quality video all around, this webcam utilizes a wide-angle lens to provide a wider field of vision than many other webcams. Working in tandem with this lens is also an autofocus technology that automatically adjusts the lens' focus to ensure that video is sharp and never blurry or fuzzy.
Along with the webcam, Creative's included their free Live! Scan and Live! Central 3 software bundle.* Live! Scan allows you to manage your business cards and documents easily. Take a shot of a name card or document and the software automatically extracts the details before converting them into text files. Edit your contacts, categorize them or even export them to Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Lotus Notes or VCard for quick and fast emailing.
Live! Central 3 conveniently allows you to share your HD video or pictures on Facebook or Youtube with just a click of a button. It also allows you to create avatars, create movies, manage your photos or videos, add effects to your photos or videos, and more. Whether you're recording videos, taking photos, or video chatting, the Live! Cam Socialize HD 1080 from Creative is an excellent all-in-one webcam for your desktop or laptop.
| Camera | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) image sensor |
| Focus | Auto |
| Lens | Wide Angle |
| Effective Pixels | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Image Capture | 12MP with interpolation |
| Video Capture | HD 1080p / 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Frame Rate | 30fps |
| Audio | Dual Stereo microphones with beam forming and noise-cancellation |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Connector | USB 2.0 |
| System Requirements |
Intel Pentium Dual-Core 1.6 GHz or AMD Athlon equivalent processor Microsoft Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher Apple Macintosh OS X 10.5 Linux Kernel 2.6 1 GB RAM USB 2.0 port 500 MB Available Disk Space CD-ROM Drive For HD 720p Video Calling: Requires dual-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 1Mbps symmetrical bandwidth or higher Creative Live! Central 3 and Live! Scan only work with Windows Touchscreen feature in Live! Central 3 only works with touchscreen-enabled Windows 7 PCs |
| Power Requirements | Bus-Powered |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
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Comments about Creative Labs Live! Cam Socialize HD 1080:
WORKING VERY GOOD THANK'S
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Image Was so Bright, I couldn't make out my nose on my face! Tried every adjustment the software provided...Couldn't tune it out. Obviously this was a Defective piece but decided to go with a Logitech C910 instead (much better cam)!!
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