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Logitech C270 Webcam
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4.1 out of 5
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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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3.7 out of 5
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General

Megapixel1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx1.0 Mpx
Maximum frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 960 px1280 x 720 px1366 x 768 px
Maximum image resolution2048 x 1536 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 800 px
Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Sensor type
N/A
CMOSCMOS
Microphone properties
N/A
  • Mono
  • Logitech RightSound
Mono

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Mounting typeClipClipClip/Stand
Built-in flashnonono

Dimensions

Width1.26 in1.14 in1.75 in
Height2.87 in2.7 in4.29 in
Depth2.62 in1.59 in4.29 in
Weight2.65 oz3.1 oz3.17 oz
Cable length1.51.51.5

Optics and sensor

Auto focusyesyesno
Diagonal field of view55.0 °360.0 °68.5 °
Resolution at capture speed
  • 640x480@30fps
  • 1280x960@30fps
640x480@30fps
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto
Focal length range (f-f)< 4
N/A
N/A
Colour depth
N/A
32.0 bit24.0 bit
Zoom capability
N/A
yesyes
Maximum interpolated image resolution
N/A
8.0 Mpx
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
no
N/A
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
Internet connection requiredyesyes
N/A
Supported video modes
  • 360p
  • 480p
  • 720p
720p720p
Minimum RAM512.0 mB512.0 mB1024.0 mB
Minimum storage drive space200.0 mB200.0 mB1500.0 mB
Compression type
N/A
H.264
N/A
Audio card required
N/A
no
N/A
Optical drive required
N/A
yesyes
Operating temperature (T-T)
N/A
N/A
0 - 60
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
N/A
N/A
5 - 95

Features

Photo featureyesyesyes
Face trackingyesyes
N/A
Noise reductionyesyesyes
Motion sensoryesyes
N/A
Snapshot mode
N/A
yes
N/A
IR illumination (Night vision)
N/A
no
N/A
IR-cut filter
N/A
no
N/A
Night mode
N/A
no
N/A
LED lighting
N/A
no
N/A
Cordless
N/A
noNo

Connectivity

InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
Plug&Play compatibleyesyesyes
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • 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 operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
N/A
N/A
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
Mac compatibility
N/A
yesno
UVC
N/A
yesno

Power

USB poweredyesyesyes

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