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- Includes new Logitech Vid software – dramatically simplifies video calling
- Glass lens and 1.3-megapixel sensor for fluid video and vibrant 5-megapixel photos
- RightLight technology enhances image quality – even in dim light
- Built-in microphone with Logitech RightSound technology for crystal-clear audio
- Logitech Video Effects like animated avatars add fun to video chats
Product Description
Enjoy exceptional image quality and clear conversations with the affordable Logitech 1.3 MP Webcam C500. The glass lens, true 1.3-megapixel sensor, light-correcting RightLight Technology, and built-in microphone make video calls look and sound so real, it’s like being in the same room with far-away family and friends. And with included Logitech Vid video-calling software, being there is finally fast, free and easy.
December 16, 2009 at 2:03 pm
One of my major gripes with computer cameras is their tendency to act like a fish eye lens or keystone and make my face look…well…let’s just say…Bad. No one wants their first online impression to appear as it if it was transmitted using alien technology. Enough said. As noted, image transmission is good with no noticeable lags on video, though your computers speed and memory can affect these things. The software it comes with is very user friendly. You have complete control over color saturation, lighting, brightness and zoom and the auto lighting compensation works well. Please note that the zoom adjustment is located in the settings menu…a place most people don’t think to look for something you will likely use every time you open the camera.
I wasn’t quite as impressed with most of the video effects. They offer distortions you will never use or look pretty bad and they only work on the 640 x 480 resolution. I haven’t checked the available downloads yet so some of the those might be more interesting. My favorite is one that outlines everything in neon against a black background. Cool.
This camera with the free Vid software can be used to talk to friends who download the software. I haven’t used that feature because I don’t know anyone who has it, but at $49 it is cheap enough to send to mom or anyone else you feel the need to see and hear from on a regular basis. I haven’t tried the camera with many programs, but a freebie video/screen capture program called Debut, worked very well and showed up as a tab on the Logitech image window. Good buy with fun software.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 16, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I have not had a webcam for a long time as the Mac I used has a webcam built-in. I got this webcam to use with my other laptop that does not have a webcam.
Logitech webcam, while probably not the sexiest one out there, is always a workhorse. Installation is straight forward, you pop in the cd, run the set up and it prompts you for the rest. This webcam also came with Logitech Vid, a free video conference program. Beside Vid, the software that comes with it allow you to take pictures like those come with my Mac, make video, editing..A lot of goodies!
The picture is very clear and sharp. There is some noise if you don’t have enough lighting, but there is a parameter you can adjust to control this. You can select different picture resolutions, but for this webcam 1.3MP is the max. The camera’s angle covers a good size area. My office is about 14×12 and I can cover the entire area with clear and sharp picture under good lighting.
Its universal mounting allows you to attach it to just about anything, top of a flat screen or monitor, or on a table top.
I have many Logitech devices and this webcam is a nice addition. You can not ever go wrong with a Logitech!
Rating: 5 / 5
December 16, 2009 at 4:19 pm
The last cam I had was a Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX which I had bought a couple years ago for fifty dollars. I was never all that impressed with it but it did what I needed it to do so I decided to stick with it. Unfortunately the mic had recently gotten really distorted with static so I figured it was time for a new one. After reading a number of reviews for different cams, I decided to stick with Logitech and so I went to their website and was pleasantly surprised that they had a compare option right there so that I could more easily find the webcam that is best for me. They even had my previous model there (which was at that time my current model) so I quickly got busy comparing all the models in my price range to the one I had. It was no contest. The C500 had a long list of checked boxes where my (then) current webcam had very few. Something bothered me, though. My then current model was still fifty bucks, the exact same price as the C500. Why is that? Wouldn’t the old model have gone down in price? Or wouldn’t a good new model be more? I decided to hold off until the price dropped and, convenient enough, it did just two days later. It was on sale at Best Buy for 39.99 and that was my calling. Well to get to the review, the picture quality is far superior to that of my old cam, this one with higher resolutions, widescreen support and dozens of cool video effects. The mic is wonderful and has with it a background noise suppressor so the person you’re talking to can only hear the sounds you want them to. I can’t say this cam is better than Logitech’s more expensive counterparts (I’m sure not) but what I can say is that for what it cost me, it’s totally worth it. Even the fifty would have been a fair price.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 16, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Just looking at this webcam reminds me of all the webcams we have seen before – It doesn’t appear to be any different. But when I plugged it in, I was pleasantly surprised with the the performance and features.
First, It has a built in microphone, and did a pretty good just picking up my voice. I tried it with both speakers and headphones, and found that when doing a video chatting, it performed better with the headphones on. This help to avoid the microphone picking up the audio from the speakers.
I only tested this on an apple computer, and it worked with both photo booth, ichat, imovie and many other applications. Also, i didn’t really test out any of the programs that came with it.
The upside is that the quality is very impressive. It is much better then most of the other webcams that I have tried. If I had but one gripe with it… it isn’t nice to look at. Ok, maybe I am spoiled with the built in webcam in my macbook pro, because it just disappears when into the display. So if ascetics are a big deal to you, look elsewhere.
But for the price and the quality, the slight eyesore is soon overlooked. I would unconditionally recommend it.
So why the 4 stars? Compared to the firewire iSight, this takes second place. While I know that Apple doesn’t make it anymore, it did set a standard that other webcams are judged by.
Rating: 4 / 5
December 16, 2009 at 9:49 pm
I really liked the little webcam. The picture quality was some of the best I’ve seen from a webcam, and the fluidity of the video motion was excellent. No lagging and stopping between frames!
I installed it on a Windows XP laptop and liked the 3-sided clamp mechanism to attach it to the screen. A note, however, is that the Logitech Vid software did not run through a proxy/VPN, but when I disconnected from that it started right up. There didn’t seem to be any settings in the software to adjust this.
I also installed it on my Windows 7 desktop and it installed without a hitch. I have a media center PC in my living room and it was fun to clamp it to my 61″ DLP TV and play with the motion games included with the software.
The privacy cover on the camera itself is also very nice; I like the fact you can close it and not have to worry about the camera starting up with Live Messenger (or anything else).
Rating: 5 / 5