Introduction
We bought this camera to keep in touch with our son at university. We went for the Lifecam HD 3000 as I had used this device previously at work and it was a relatively cheap camera.
In the box
Although the packaging for the Lifecam HD 3000 was quite bulky, the only thing in the box was the camera itself. No installation CD is required as the camera is plug and play, meaning that it will automatically detect and install the drivers when you plug it in to a free USB port.
Setting up the camera
As previously mentioned, all you need to do is plug the camera in to a USB port and wait a minute or two and the camera is ready to use. There is no additional software that ships with the camera so if you need to get photo or video capture software, you will need to source this yourself. If your primary use is for Skype or any other kind of social media video, then you will be ready to go within minutes.
Using the camera
Now several reviews have described problems using this camera with Windows 10. I have had no such problems and it has worked fine from day one. The picture quality of this camera is excellent as you would expect from a HD camera. My experience of the sound was that it was a bit low and I had to raise my voice to be heard at the other end. The base is very flexible, allowing you to either sit the camera on a desk or hook it over the corner of the monitor. My personal preference was the desk as the base did obstruct the screen slightly when placed on a monitor.
Conclusion
I would recommend this web camera for the recreational user. It is cheap, easy to install and offers quality images.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 15 x 14.4 x 7.4 centimeter |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.21 Kilogram |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14 x 14 x 7.4 centimeter |
| Item Weight | 89.9 Gram |
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Colour | Svart |
| Max Focal Length | 10 Millimeter |
| Min Focal Length | 20 Millimeter |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Part number | T3H-00012 |
| Effective Still Resolution | 1 MP |
| Tillverkare | Microsoft |
| Artikelnummer | T3H-00012 |
| Produktens mått | 14 x 14 x 7.4 cm; 89.9 Gram |
| ASIN | B0099XD1PU |
