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Logitech B525 Webcam
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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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General

Megapixel2.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx1.0 Mpx
Maximum frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Sensor type
N/A
CMOSCMOS
Maximum video resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1366 x 768 px
Maximum image resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1280 x 800 px
Microphone properties
N/A
  • Mono
  • Logitech RightSound
Mono

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Mounting typeClipClipClip/Stand
Built-in flash
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Width2.7 in1.14 in1.75 in
Height1.59 in2.7 in4.29 in
Depth1.14 in1.59 in4.29 in
Weight3.1 oz3.1 oz3.17 oz
Cable length1.51.51.5

Optics and sensor

Auto focusyesyesno
Colour depth
N/A
32.0 bit24.0 bit
Zoom capability
N/A
yesyes
Diagonal field of view
N/A
360.0 °68.5 °
Maximum interpolated image resolution
N/A
8.0 Mpx
N/A
Resolution at capture speed
N/A
640x480@30fps
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
no
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Viewing angle
N/A
N/A
68.5 °
Still image resolutions
N/A
N/A
1280x800

Technical details

USB requiredyesyesyes
Supported video modes720p720p720p
Compression type
N/A
H.264
N/A
Audio card required
N/A
no
N/A
Optical drive required
N/A
yesyes
Internet connection required
N/A
yes
N/A
Minimum RAM
N/A
512.0 mB1024.0 mB
Minimum storage drive space
N/A
200.0 mB1500.0 mB
Operating temperature (T-T)
N/A
N/A
0 - 60
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
N/A
N/A
5 - 95

Connectivity

InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
Plug&Play compatibleyesyesyes
USB
N/A
yesyes
USB version
N/A
2.02.0
Cabling technology
N/A
Wired
N/A
Supported operating system
N/A
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Mac
Windows operating systems supported
N/A
  • 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
  • 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 Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 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
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Home x64
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Professional x64
Mac compatibility
N/A
yesno
UVC
N/A
yesno

Power

USB poweredyesyesyes

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