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Facecam Pro
Elgato's first 4K60 webcam, now end-of-life, with a 1/1.8-inch Sony STARVIS sensor and an autofocus lens, suited to streamers who want 4K at 60 fps and don't need a built-in microphone.
- Video
- 4K 60
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it produces sharp, detailed 4K video at 60fps with plenty of manual control through Elgato's software. All three found it expensive and noted it has no microphone; TechRadar and Tom's Guide found autofocus and image quality weaker in low light, PCMag said it needs tweaking to look its best, and TechRadar found it large for a webcam.
From pcmag.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
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- Highest resolution
- 4K (3840 × 2160) at 60 fps
- Highest frame rate
- 60 fps
- Sensor
- Sony STARVIS 1/1.8″
- Field of view
- 90° diagonal
- Autofocus
- Yes
- HDR
- No
- Sensor
- Sony STARVIS CMOS, 1/1.8-inch
- Resolutions and frame rates
- 2160p60, 2160p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60 and 720p30; H.264 and MJPEG up to 2160p60, uncompressed NV12 up to 1080p60
- Lens
- Elgato Premium AF Lens with IR cut filter; f/2.0; 21 mm full-frame equivalent; 90° field of view (configurable)
- Focus
- Autofocus or variable manual focus; 10 cm to infinity
- Image features
- Manual shutter speed, ISO and white balance in Camera Hub; settings stored in onboard flash memory
Audio
- Microphones
- None
- Microphones
- None
Connections and software
- Connector
- USB-C
- Connection
- USB 3.0 or faster, USB-C
- Works with
- Windows 10 (64-bit), macOS 11.0; Nvidia GTX 750 Ti or equivalent recommended for 4K60 preview
- Software
- Elgato Camera Hub
Design
- Privacy shutter
- No
- Weight
- 242 g
- Mount
- Mount with ¼-inch thread
- Cable
- 180 cm USB-C to USB-C
- Size
- 116 × 33 × 79 mm (width × height × depth)
- In the box
- Facecam Pro, mount with ¼-inch thread, USB-C to USB-C cable (180 cm), quick start guide
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4K at 60 fps (H.264 or MJPEG); uncompressed up to 1080p60
- Autofocus or variable manual focus from 10 cm; f/2.0 lens
- 1/1.8-inch Sony STARVIS sensor
Cons
- No microphone and no HDR
- Heavy, at 242 g
- Needs a USB 3.0 USB-C port; now end-of-life
Closest rivals
Model | Video | Field of view | Autofocus | Connector | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K 30 | 82° | Yes | USB-C | Jan 2023 | |
| 4K 30 | 90° | Yes | USB-C | Mar 2024 | |
| 4K 30 | 85.5° | Yes | USB-C | Mar 2023 |
Sources
- elgato.com/uk/en/p/facecam-pro
- help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/10290429808653-Elgato-Facecam-Pro-Technical-S…
- corsair.com/us/en/explorer/streamer/cameras/the-worlds-first-4k60-webcam-elgato…
Photo: elgato-assets.imgix.net
- Elgato Facecam Pro with supplied monitor mount, USB-C cable and quick start documentation, shown separately: elgato-assets.imgix.net/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto:best/v1708599730/legacy/mole…
- Elgato Facecam Pro lens and physical front grille close-up: images.ctfassets.net/h50kqpe25yx1/28nw1fWkQKIYerGO82bc67/c62b06ec33e6db7e10ba89…
- Elgato Facecam Pro front three-quarter view with monitor mount: images.ctfassets.net/h50kqpe25yx1/pdyAnqsLZlG1vkhEjU9cz/6b2d4c441758ca9e94963e8…
- Elgato Facecam Pro internal Sony STARVIS sensor and surrounding physical circuit board close-up: images.ctfassets.net/h50kqpe25yx1/3rlTUrxYwETTFKpHcQVnGA/232e9571ac5da1708dc5f1…
- Elgato Facecam Pro rear three-quarter view with monitor mount and connected USB-C cable: images.ctfassets.net/h50kqpe25yx1/21xNDFWltgoamogSCZVpVi/3e55ec39b7b0f2f1f3dbb9…
