Video calling is also limited to 720p resolution. Microsoft caps out-of-the-box video at 720p. What this means, however, is that it boasts a 1080p sensor, but you can’t actually take advantage of it without commercial third-party webcam software such as Cyberlink’s YouCam. The Life Cam Studio is advertised as delivering 1080p HD video recording. Given the camera’s smart looks, it was a little disappointing to find that its specs weren’t quite so pleasing. The LifeCam Studio’s versatile mount allows for attachment to displays or a tripod.
Should you need to, though, it rotates 360 degrees-180 degrees in either direction-so you can change the camera angle without having to detach it from your display. With a 75-degree field of view, the camera provides a bit of wiggle room in the frame without you having to move it. A small mono mic is integrated into the top-back end of the camera. It also has a threaded hole at the bottom for tripod mounting. The barrel-style camera features a petal lens hood to reduce unwanted light above and below the glass lens, and the rubberized mount flexes rather than hinges to conform around displays. In keeping with its line-leading status, the Life Cam Studio sports a tony design in black and silver aluminum. It mostly lives up to its high-end promise, too, ranking near the top of the heap, with a few caveats. Billed as the top dog of Microsoft’s LifeCam line, the LifeCam Studio ($100 MSRP, currently available from Amazon for $55) pulls out all the stops: 1080p video, Skype certification, and an eye-catching durable design.
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