Nedavno mi je potrebna HD web kamera. Malo sam istražio, pronašao nekoliko modela i na kraju odabrao Microsoft LifeCam Studio zbog nenadmašne podrške za drajvere koju Microsoft nudi za svoje uređaje. Ali jesam li pogriješio što sam izabrao ovu web kameru? Isporučuje li stvarno HD kvalitetu? Radi li dobro? Doznajmo^(Let) iz ove recenzije.

Iskustvo raspakiranja

Pakiranje je ono na što ste navikli: kutija je puno veća od web kamere i omogućuje vam da je pregledate bez otvaranja.

Unutra se nalazi CD s odgovarajućim softverom, sama web kamera, USB kabel, mali plastični poklopac za objektiv i kratki priručnik.

Ako tražite detaljniji vodič za proizvode, trebali biste otići na internet kako biste pronašli najnoviju dokumentaciju: Microsoft LifeCam Studio Support .

Kao što možete vidjeti na gornjoj slici, kamera nije velika, dobro izgleda i lako se pričvršćuje na bilo koji monitor. Također se može postaviti na stativ, u slučaju da s njim trebate učiniti nešto kreativnije. 🙂

Proces instalacije

I u sustavima Windows 7^{(Windows 7)} i Windows 8 kamera se detektira čim je uključite. Windows automatski preuzima i instalira odgovarajuće upravljačke programe i možete je koristiti u trenu.

Cijenio sam što je Microsoft ponudio podršku za Windows 8 čim je operativni sustav postao dostupan. Budući da ga je napravio Microsoft , podrška za Windows upravljačke programe je besprijekorna. Microsoft LifeCam Studio će raditi, uključiti i igrati, u svim verzijama sustava Windows , uključujući Windows XP . Također, dostupna su ažuriranja firmvera koja rješavaju greške i probleme.

Podivljao sam i priključio web kameru u laptop s instaliranim Ubuntu Linuxom^{(Ubuntu Linux)} . Na moje iznenađenje, Ubuntu ga je ispravno instalirao i mogao sam ga koristiti za nekoliko sekundi. Međutim, nisam siguran radi li na Macu^(Mac) jer Microsoft ne pruža službenu podršku za OS X. Ako ga je netko od naših čitatelja koristio na Macu^(Mac) , ne ustručavajte se ostaviti komentar i podijeliti svoje iskustvo. U svakom slučaju^(Anyway) , svaka čast Microsoftu^(Microsoft) što je napravio web kameru koja dobro radi u Linuxu^(Linux) . 🙂

Specifikacije hardvera

Ako želite potpuni uvid u njegove hardverske specifikacije, preporučam da pročitate ovu stranicu na Microsoftovoj^(Microsoft) web stranici: Microsoft LifeCam Studio - Ključne značajke^{(Microsoft LifeCam Studio - Key Features)} .

U ovom pregledu želio bih se usredotočiti samo na važnije specifikacije:

• Microsoft kaže da LifeCam Studio ima 1080p HD senzor^{(HD Sensor)} , ali pruža HD snimanje od 720p. To je vrlo istina. Softver LifeCam snima video pri 720p, a ne na 1080p. Međutim, kamera radi na 1080p i mogao sam snimiti Full HD video pomoću drugog softvera, poput Camtasia Studio .
• Rotacija za 360 stupnjeva je ručna. Web kamera nema nikakav motor koji bi je rotirao tako da slijedim određeni cilj. Međutim, uz pomoć LifeCam softvera možete zumirati, umanjiti ili fokusirati kameru na gornju, donju, desnu ili lijevu stranu objektiva.
• Microsoft LifeCam Studio radi vrlo dobro na Skypeu^(Skype) , i Windows i Linux verzijama.

Iskustvo korištenja

O ovoj web kameri nema puno za reći kada je u pitanju iskustvo korištenja. Jednostavno djeluje! Radi ono što očekujete i bez problema.

Kvaliteta slike je oštra, osobito u dobro osvijetljenim okruženjima. Čak i u mračnim prostorijama, dobit ćete vrlo pristojne rezultate. Tehnologija TrueColor^{(TrueColor Technology)} s praćenjem lica radi svoj posao vrlo dobro i web kamera će se automatski fokusirati na vašu figuru tijekom vaših video chat sesija.

Jedina mana je softver Microsoft LifeCam koji je malo osrednja strana stvari. Omogućuje vam samo snimanje videa, slikanje, primjenu nekih efekata na video izlaz, konfiguriranje nekih parametara i zumiranje. Njegovo sučelje je malo nezgrapno i više bih volio nešto modernije i elegantnije.

Postavke dostupnih za web kameru nisu mnogo. Međutim, možda nećete osjećati potrebu petljati s njima. Na primjer, bio sam toliko zadovoljan kvalitetom slike i zvuka da ne moram ništa mijenjati u mjesecu koliko sam ga koristio.

Nemojte zamišljati da je softver Microsoft LifeCam strašan. ^{(Microsoft LifeCam)}Jednostavno nije sjajan i u suprotnosti je s kvalitetom hardvera uključenog u ovu malu, ali moćnu web kameru. Funkcioniranje web kamere to ni na koji način ne ometa.

Presuda

Microsoft LifeCam Studio je HD web kamera koja radi vrlo dobro i relativno je pristupačna. Za manje od 100 dolara dobit ćete uređaj koji je plug-and-play (čak i u Ubuntu Linuxu^{(Ubuntu Linux)} ), pruža HD video snimanje, vrlo dobru kvalitetu zvuka i dobar autofokus. Napor postavljanja je minimalan i većina korisnika se nikada neće petljati s njegovim zadanim postavkama. Koristit će ga onako kako je postavljen iz kutije. Kupnja Microsoft LifeCam Studio sigurna je oklada za sve koji traže HD web kameru.

Reviewing the LifeCam Studio - Microsoft’s Top HD Webcam

Reсently I have found myself in need of an HD webcam. I did a bit of research, found a few models and ended up picking thе Microsoft LifеCam Studio due to the unrivaled driver supрort offered by Microsоft for its devices. But was I wrong to choose this webcam? Does it really deliver HD quality? Does it work well? Let's find out from this review.

The Unboxing Experience

The packaging is what you are used to: the box is much bigger than the webcam and it allows you to view it without opening it.

Inside there is a CD with the appropriate software, the webcam itself, the USB cable, a small plastic cover for the lens and a brief manual.

If you are looking for a more detailed product guide, you should go online to find the latest documentation: Microsoft LifeCam Studio Support.

As you can see in the picture above, the camera is not very big, it looks good and it is easily attached to any monitor. It also can be mounted on a tripod, in case you need to do something more creative with it. 🙂

The Installation Process

Both in Windows 7 and Windows 8, the camera is detected as soon as you plug it in. Windows downloads and installs the appropriate drivers automatically and you are able to use it in no time.

I appreciated that Microsoft offered Windows 8 support as soon as the operating system was made available. Since it is made by Microsoft the Windows driver support is flawless. The Microsoft LifeCam Studio will work, plug and play, in all versions of Windows, including Windows XP. Also, firmware updates are available, which fix bugs and issues.

I went wild and plugged the webcam in a laptop with Ubuntu Linux installed. To my surprise, Ubuntu installed it correctly and I was able to use it in a couple of seconds. However, I am not sure if it works on the Mac since Microsoft doesn't provide official OS X support. If any our readers has used it on the Mac, don't hesitate to leave a comment and share your experience. Anyway, kudos to Microsoft for making a webcam that works well in Linux. 🙂

Hardware Specifications

If you want a complete view of its hardware specifications, I recommend that you read this page on Microsoft's website: Microsoft LifeCam Studio - Key Features.

In this review, I would like to focus only on the more important specifications:

• Microsoft says that the LifeCam Studio has a 1080p HD Sensor but provides 720p HD recording. That's very true. The LifeCam software records video at 720p and not at 1080p. However, the camera does work at 1080p and I was able to record Full HD video using other software, like Camtasia Studio.
• The 360-degree rotation is manual. The webcam doesn't have any engine to rotate it so that i follows a certain objective. However, with the help of the LifeCam software you can zoom in, zoom out or focus the camera to the top, bottom, right or left side of the lens.
• Microsoft LifeCam Studio works very well on Skype, both Windows and Linux versions.

The Usage Experience

There is not much to tell about this webcam when it comes to the usage experience. It just works! It does what you expect it to and without issues.

The image quality is sharp, especially in well lit environments. Even in dark rooms, you will get very decent results. The TrueColor Technology with face tracking does it job very well and the webcam will focus on your figure automatically during your video chat sessions.

The only downside is the Microsoft LifeCam software which is a bit on the mediocre side of things. It only allows you to record videos, take pictures, apply some effects to the video output, configure some parameters and zoom. Its interface is a bit on the clunky side and I would have prefered something a bit more modern and elegant.

The settings available for the webcam are not many. However, you might not feel the need to fiddle with them. For example, I was so pleased with the image and sound quality that I need not change anything in the month that I have used it.

Don't imagine that the Microsoft LifeCam software is terrible. It is just not great and it contrasts with the quality of the hardware included in this little but powerful webcam. The functioning of the webcam is not hindered in any way by it.

Verdict

Microsoft LifeCam Studio is an HD webcam that works very well and it is relatively affordable. For less than 100 dollars you will get a device that is plug-and-play (even in Ubuntu Linux), delivers HD video recording, very good sound quality and good autofocus. The effort of setting it up is minimal and most users will never fiddle with its default settings. They will use it the way it was set up out of the box. Purchasing Microsoft LifeCam Studio is a safe bet for anyone looking for an HD webcam.

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