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V-UAP42 (2006)
First posted Dec 13, 2006
Last update Feb 5, 2008
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Logitech QuickCam Chat,
Purchased November 1, 2006, $29.99

Nice entry level, inexpensive camera, suitable for basic Instant Messenger chatting. Not recommended for larger images unless your budget is extremely limited. I had some initial difficulty adjusting the camera with very bright light, until I noticed the exposure control is under the Advanced tab and not with the common adjustments. After spending an entire day setting up and capturing images for 5 cameras I realized 4 of the images for this camera were shot at the wrong resolution for my demos so they look a bit compressed. Will try to rectify that the next time I run a test day.

Image sensor 352x288 CMOS, includes audio headset, manual focus


Sample images showing how this camera performs under different lighting conditions

Large image 640x480 (software derived)

    Pluses
  • Inexpensive
  • Manual focus ring
  • Nice mounting bracket
    Minuses
  • Lower quality
  • Not usable at very low light levels
  • Some difficulty with very bright light

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