Elgato has launched a new webcam, with the Elgato Facecam promising pro-level optics from something that can perch on top of your display. It’s part of a range
Elgato has launched a new webcam, with the Elgato Facecam promising pro-level optics from something that can perch on top of your display. It’s part of a range of new streaming and recording focused tech that the company has announced today, including an updated Stream Deck, a new microphone interface, and specialist stands. While the Facecam may look like a fairly standard webcam, Elgato insists that appearances are deceptive. In fact, there’s a Sony Starvis image sensor inside, capable of Full HD 1080p60 video, and paired with an f/2.4 24mm prime lens. It’s fixed-focus, but Elgato says that’s a pro rather than a con in this case. For a start, it means you’re able to move around without drifting out of focus – or waiting for an autofocus lens to catch up – and there’s an 82-degree adjustable field of view. Connectivity is via a detachable USB Type-C cable, spitting out uncompressed image data. Elgato includes a Camera Hub app, with which users can tweak things like field of view, brightness, and exposure.
