Elgato’s first-of-its-kind cameras capture a wide range of accuracy

Although it was still known by drawing cards, The cat is working to fulfill your entire setup. The last decade has been marked by the onset of River Deck line easy macro launch on the radio; different types of lighting; and, last year, the first company microphone game. One of the things that was missing from the list was a website – to this day Elgato FaceCam.

On top of that, the $ 200 camera is not so special. It is a rectangular box that can be easily cut from the top of a lamp, or attached to several Elgato machines. It shoots 1080p at 60fps, equipped with Sony’s STARVIS CMOS sensor. It may be 4K, but most developers do not want this type right now. FaceCam is self-contained with the main app of its Camera Hub apps. Of course, you need to download another app for this camera to go with Game Capture, Stream Deck, Wave Link (for mics) and Control Center (for lighting), which is a little annoying. Some companies consider their different drivers to be one tool, but I think differentiating them probably makes it easier to send updates.

In Camera Hub you can have simple features such as contrast, visibility and clean purity. . . The app also comes with options, but it’s not worth writing at home, because the camera is fixed. You are always sharp as long as you are between 12 inches (30 cm) and 47 inches (120 cm) from the camera. This should take care of everyone working at the desk; anyone who backslides can be better served with something a little more flexible with the front-end.

The main feature of the Camera Hub is real-time ISO reading, which makes it easy to identify and respond to your changes. Either your lights are too bright, or perhaps the natural light from outside is extinguished by an incoming thunder (which is what is happening and I am writing this). The display and white clean can be easily adjusted, or you can change the way you adjust on the fly. There is a Stream Deck app available, which is required to change preferences and touch a button. Obviously, it depends on you having the initial lighting, e.g. The Great Light of Elgato or Ring Light.

There is a definite indication that you should go to Elgato’s layout, which is probably best illustrated by the lack of a microphone in FaceCam. The company said it didn’t mind because most gamers prefer to use headphones anyway, but be aware of this: Elgato would love to have one Waves: 1 or Waves: 3 machine. It sounds great, but it’s not the microphone I like because some stories I had I make Wave: 3 to work when I wear a headband – yes, even one made by Elgato parent company Corsair.

In most cases, FaceCam has fewer links. My biggest problem was getting it in, because it had to be installed in your system directly and not through the cabin. And it’s a problem with most modern laptops, which only have two USB-C ports. FaceCam comes with USB-C to USB-A cable, and the company encourages you to use integrated wiring instead of just your own. I was forced to search around by changing the dongle. While I commend companies for finally receiving USB-C in their gaming devices, we need feedback on the software to ensure it can be used by social media. My Logitech C920 works with the package and comes with a built-in microphone, so it’s possible to keep my page stable for many purposes.

However, FaceCam has started well. The video format is open and silent, and if not there is a filter attached. I don’t need it anymore, because the camera ran my Google Hangouts and Zoom phones easily. The price is a bit lower, but still compatible with Logitech Brio 4K and Razer Kiyo pro, all of which cost $ 200. What your money makes you here is sure to work steadily with yours Elgato River – a piece of equipment that, at the moment, has no real competition.