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Logitech C525

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Logitech HD Webcam C525Type, Lens, Size & WeightResolution & DisplayTripod & Image StabilityOptical Zoom, Microphone, Audio & StorageValueLogitech HD Webcam C525 Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes09.8Expert RatingFor those filming in a dingy basement, lighting isn’t always the best. If lighting is your biggest enemy, the best webcam for Skype is the Logitech HD Webcam C525. Its automatic light correction does its best work when conditions aren’t the greatest. You just have to look […]Read more
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Pros

  • superb image quality
  • ease of setup
  • works better in low light than our picks

Cons

  • the color balance leaned heavily to warm yellow
  • produced darker
  • less detailed images with overly saturated colors

Key specs

  • USB 2.0
  • CMOS
  • 8 Mpx
  • 30 fps
  • 1280, 720 px
  • 1280, 720 px
  • yes
  • no

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Logitech C525 - Pros & Cons

Logitech C525

Pros

  • superb image quality
  • ease of setup
  • works better in low light than our picks
  • Kiyo offers more versatility for about the same price
  • decent neutral colors and the truest
  • a portable and fold-and-go design

Cons

  • the color balance leaned heavily to warm yellow
  • produced darker
  • less detailed images with overly saturated colors
  • seemed to add a smoothing or blurring effect
  • built-in ring light can be turned on or off with a twist
  • slower to autofocus than the C920S when
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • microphone picks up a fair amount of static and white noise
  • it doesn t have internal storage
  • feels slow if you are in a room with low light
  • Xbox makes it hard as heck to use

Logitech C525 - Technical Overview

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IconMegapixel
8 Mpx
Best:
Atlantis Land P015-C148
Megapixel: 20 Mpx
IconMaximum frame rate
30 fps
Best:
Gembird A4-PK-950H-S
Maximum frame rate: 120 fps
IconMaximum video resolution
1280 x 720 px
Best:
Logitech Brio
Maximum video resolution: 4096 x 2160 px

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Logitech C525 - Full Specifications

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General
Sensor typeCMOS
Megapixel8.0 Mpx
Maximum frame rate30.0 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum image resolution1280 x 720 px
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone properties
  • Mono
  • Logitech RightSound
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Dimensions
Width1.14 in
Height2.7 in
Depth1.59 in
Weight3.1 oz
Cable length1.5
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Technical details
Compression typeH.264
USB requiredyes
Audio card requiredno
Optical drive requiredyes
Internet connection requiredyes
Supported video modes720p
Minimum RAM512.0 mB
Minimum storage drive space200.0 mB
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Connectivity
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Plug&Play compatibleyes
USByes
USB version2.0
Cabling technologyWired
Supported operating system
  • Windows
  • Mac
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Premium x64
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Starter x64
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business x64
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Enterprise x64
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic x64
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Mac compatibilityyes
UVCyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Mounting typeClip
Built-in flashno
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Optics and sensor
Auto focusyes
Colour depth32.0 bit
Zoom capabilityyes
Diagonal field of view360.0 °
Maximum interpolated image resolution8.0 Mpx
Resolution at capture speed640x480@30fps
Manual focusno
Focus adjustmentAuto
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Features
Photo featureyes
Snapshot modeyes
Face trackingyes
IR illumination (Night vision)no
IR-cut filterno
Night modeno
LED lightingno
Noise reductionyes
Motion sensoryes
Cordlessno
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Power
USB poweredyes

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