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A while ago, having a webcam was considered a luxury; nowadays, with VoIP technology and the instant messenger boom, the peripheral ceased to be considered superfluous and became almost essential in this world of social networking, online dating and virtual meetings. Gone is the time of sphere-shaped webcams that blurred the user’s face – now the market has some pretty advanced choices, like the top tier option from Logitech, the QuickCam Pro 9000. Among its several advanced features, it captures high-definition video and compensates for poor lightning. Let’s first describe the product and then proceed to our test.

The camera itself has a horizontal body, with the Carl Zeiss lens to the left and the mic on the right. There’s a button beside the lens to manually take pictures and an illuminated circle around Logitech’s logo to indicate that the QuickCam Pro 9000 is on. The support apparatus is made of a two-hinged structure that bends in odd shapes so the user can either let the webcam stand up on the table or secure it to a CRT or LCD display (with the help of a small ledge bellow the first hinge). The tip of the support structure is rubber-coated to allow for a better grip. Due to its unconventional setup, you can pose the camera like a contortionist artist.

Includes Logitech® Vid

Now video calling is free, fast, and easy

for you and anyone you want to talk to.

It’s built into your webcam setup, so

you can call right away. Find out more

Carl Zeiss® optics

You’ll enjoy razor-sharp images

from a lens designed with the

help of one of the pioneers in

the industry. Find out more

about why our collaboration

with Carl Zeiss benefits you.

Qualified by Microsoft

You can be confident that your webcam

is optimized for Microsoft® Office

Communicator to give you the best

video conferencing experience.

75-degree wide-angle lens

The wide-angle field of view allows

for individual and small group video

conferencing.

HD video capture

Coworkers and colleagues can see

you in fluid, widescreen video at

HD quality (720p) up to 30

frames per second.*

75-degree wide-angle lens

Your images look real thanks to

HD-quality (720p) video capture

and 8-megapixel photos

(with optional software installation).

System Requirements

For UVC mode (no software installation):

Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7
Linux (UVC driver embedded)

For software installation: Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

Processor: 1GHz (2.0 GHz recommended)
512 MB RAM or more
200 MB available hard disk space
Windows®-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended)
USB port
Internet connection required for video calling

Video conferencing requirements: For CIF (352 x 288) at 15 fps

OS: Windows® XP (SP2 or higher), Window Vista® or Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit versions)
CPU: Single Core 1.5 GHz or higher
RAM: 512 MB or higher
Upload bandwidth: 250 kbps

For software installation: Windows® XP (SP2 or higher):

Processor: 1GHz (2.0 GHz recommended)
256 MB RAM (512MB or higher recommended) 200 MB available hard disk space
Windows®-compatible sound card and speakers (full-duplex sound card recommended)
1.1 or 2.0 USB port (high-speed certified USB 2.0 recommended)
Internet connection required for video calling

Video conferencing requirements: For HD video (720 x 1280) at 30 fps:

OS: Windows® XP (SP2 or higher), Window Vista® or Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit versions)
CPU: Quad Core 2.0 GHz or higher
RAM: 2 GB or higher
Upload bandwidth: 1.5 mbps

Video conferencing requirements: For VGA video (640 x 480) at 30 fps:

OS: Windows® XP (SP2 or higher), Window Vista® or Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit versions)
CPU: Dual Core 1.9 GHz or higher
RAM: 1 GB or higher
Upload bandwidth: 600 kbps

Technical Specifications:

Carl Zeiss® glass lens
Autofocus system**
Native 2-MP HD sensor
75-degree wide-angle field of view
High-definition video in 720p widescreen mode with recommended system
Color depth: 24-bit true color
Video capture: Up to 1600 x 1200 pixels**
Frame rate: Up to 30 frames per second streaming video at 720p and VGA mode
Photo capture: 8 million pixels (with software enhancement)**
Snapshot button
USB cable (6 feet/1.82 meter)
Built-in microphone with RightSound™ Technology**
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified
Universal clip fits notebooks, LCD or CRT monitors
UVC compliant
Works with most instant messaging and video conferencing applications
Optimized for Microsoft Office Communicator
Logitech ® for Business Webcam software supports autofocus, video/photo capture, Rightlight 2 and Rightsound technology (web download only)