Elgato Facecam Pro Review (vs a £650 Sony camera!)

Rating: 8.5.

Elgato is a name synonymous with streaming and content creation. The company has released some unique products that have gone on to dominate the streaming world, and their latest webcam, the Facecam Pro, was the first in the world to support 4K 60fps capture. Coming with a hefty £300 price tag, can this premium webcam rival the performance of a fully fledged camera like the Sony ZV1?

Timestamps:

00:00 intro
00:43 First look at the webcam
01:54 Specs and pricing
04:03 Camera design
05:06 Elgato software
07:55 Camera comparisons – meet the contenders
09:59 Big camera comparison test!
16:08 Mat’s closing thoughts

Specifications:

• SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS – 2160p60, 2160p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30
• OPTICS – Elgato Premium Autofocus Lens
• FOCUS RANGE – 10 cm / 4 in – ∞
• APERTURE – f/2.0
• FOCAL LENGTH – 21 mm (*full-frame equivalent)
• FIELD OF VIEW – 90°
• SENSOR – SONY® STARVIS™ CMOS
• CONNECTION – USB Type C
• USB VIDEO CLASS – (UVC) compatible
• DIMENSIONS – W 116 x H 38 x D 79 mm | 4.6 x 1.5 x 3.1 in (without mount)
• WEIGHT – 240 g | 0.53 lb (without mount)

You can buy the the Elgato Facecam Pro directly from Elgato for £299.99 HERE.

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Pros:

• True 4K 60fps video capture.
• Auto and manual focus.
• Great software and expansive controls.

Cons:

• Expensive.
• Arguably overkill for most webcam users.

KitGuru says: The Elgato Facecam Pro is, without a doubt, the best performing webcam we've ever tested. The amount of adjustability and almost ‘DSLR-like' settings help with dialling in great looking video. For the target customer, streamers and content creators, there is not much out there, aside from a ‘proper' camera that will match the Facecam Pro. However, for most people, this level of webcam will be overkill.

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