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Logitech C525 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

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Megapixel8.0 Mpx1.0 Mpx1.0 Mpx
Maximum frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 px1366 x 768 px1366 x 768 px
Maximum image resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 800 px1280 x 800 px
Built-in microphoneyesyesno
Microphone properties
  • Mono
  • Logitech RightSound
Mono
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Mounting typeClipClip/StandClip/Stand
Built-in flashnonono

Dimensions

Width1.14 in1.75 in1.61 in
Height2.7 in4.29 in4.29 in
Depth1.59 in4.29 in1.49 in
Weight3.1 oz3.17 oz3.4 oz
Cable length1.51.51.829

Optics and sensor

Auto focusyesnoyes
Colour depth32.0 bit24.0 bit24.0 bit
Zoom capabilityyesyesyes
Diagonal field of view360.0 °68.5 °66.0 °
Maximum interpolated image resolution8.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Resolution at capture speed640x480@30fps
N/A
N/A
Manual focusno
N/A
no
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x4.0 x
Viewing angle
N/A
68.5 °66.0 °
Still image resolutions
N/A
1280x8001280x800

Technical details

Compression typeH.264
N/A
N/A
USB requiredyesyesyes
Audio card requiredno
N/A
N/A
Optical drive requiredyesyesyes
Internet connection requiredyes
N/A
N/A
Supported video modes720p720p720p
Minimum RAM512.0 mB1024.0 mB1024.0 mB
Minimum storage drive space200.0 mB1500.0 mB1536.0 mB
Operating temperature (T-T)
N/A
0 - 600 - 40
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
N/A
5 - 955 - 80

Features

Photo featureyesyesyes
Snapshot modeyes
N/A
N/A
Face trackingyes
N/A
yes
IR illumination (Night vision)no
N/A
N/A
IR-cut filterno
N/A
N/A
Night modeno
N/A
N/A
LED lightingno
N/A
N/A
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
Motion sensoryes
N/A
N/A
CordlessnoNo
N/A

Connectivity

InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
Plug&Play compatibleyesyes
N/A
USByesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Cabling technologyWired
N/A
N/A
Supported operating system
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Professional
Mac compatibilityyesnono
UVCyesnoyes

Power

USB poweredyesyesyes

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