Other features
| Optical drive required |
Y |
| Minimum processor |
Intel Pentium IV / AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz |
| Minimum RAM |
512 MB |
| Minimum hard disk space |
300 MB |
| USB required |
Y |
Packaging data
| Laptop clamp |
Y |
| LCD clamp |
Y |
| CRT stand |
Y |
| Desktop stand |
Y |
Performance
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Noise reduction |
Y |
| Face tracking |
Y |
| Normal focusing range |
0.3 - ∞ m |
| Maximum video resolution |
1280 x 720 pixels |
| Maximum frame rate |
30 fps |
| Digital zoom |
3 x |
| Maximum interpolated image resolution |
8 MP |
| Full HD |
N |
Design
| Interface |
USB 2.0 |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
HD Emotion - HD 720p Video, 8M pixels Photo, Autofocus
Impeccable HD 720p quality for your video chat sessions, and photos!
- Guaranteed HD 720p quality, even in low-light conditions
- Video resolution: 1280 x 720
- Photo resolution: 8 megapixels (software interpolation)
- Incredibly smooth images: up to 30 frames per second
Webcam designed and optimized for the most popular instant messaging applications:
MSN® Messenger / Windows Livetm Messenger, Skype®, Yahoo!® Messenger, AIM®, Googletm Gmailtm Voice and Video Chat, QQtm...
Built-in noise-canceling microphone for maximum comfort of use and additional headset included.
Autofocus feature
3x digital zoom with automatic face-tracking
Complete and exclusive software suite lets you "spice up" your video chats:
- Hercules Webcam Station Evolution
- Hercules Xtra Controller Pro
Hercules Webcam Station Evolution software:
- Ultra-simple, intuitive video capture mode.
- Your choice of 3 photo capture modes, just like on a digital camera:
- Single shot mode
- Burst mode (up to 20 photos, with a 1 to 5 second interval between shots)
- Self-timer mode (up to 10 seconds before the photo is taken)
- Automatic conversion and formatting of your captures to send them by email, to your blog, your iPod®/iPhone®/iPad®, your Sony PSP® and directly to YouTubeTM, Facebook® and Flickr®!
- Easily converts a series of burst mode images or a video file into an animated GIF file: perfect for livening up your website or blog!
Hercules Xtra Controller Pro software:
- 3x digital zoom with automatic face-tracking.
- Show your photos and video "live" in the video window of your chat sessions! Talk about them in real time with your friends. Point out must-see details using the pointer. "Spice up" your chats!
- Also lets you show a part of what you’re viewing on your PC’s monitor (the website you’re looking at, an email, etc.).
- Fun effects (pop art, Framing...).
