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Also slightly frustrating is how the Logi logo is written sideways when the camera is in its normal, landscape orientation. It’s a small point, but worth pointing out for anyone who sits fairly close to a large monitor, which exaggerates such a shift in gaze.Ī good bit of futureproofing sees the StreamCam fitted with a 1.5-metre USB-C cable, but it’s hardwired to the camera so if your computer doesn't have such a port you’ll have to use an adaptor.

We like the fabric front and the universal monitor mount works well, with horizontal and vertical adjustability, while a tripod mount is also included in the box.īeing larger than most, the StreamCam’s lens sits slightly higher, so on video calls you will appear to be looking down more than with other webcams. But that’s no bad thing as a big camera usually means a better camera thanks to larger imaging sensors and more lens elements. The StreamCam is one of the more attractive webcams (to our eyes at least) and is bigger than it looks. It’s a nice set of simple features that amateur content creators will undoubtedly find useful. Other features come with the free Logi Capture application, which lets you adjust the camera’s settings, create a colored border and even add text and lower-thirds to your videos, before outputting them to your video calling, recording or streaming app of choice. We’re not sure which streamers stroll around their room instead of sit at their desk, but we probably shouldn’t keep pulling at that particular linguistic thread. More useful features include a decent autofocus system, and an automatic framing feature that crops in slightly then uses AI to pan and zoom to keep your face in shot while you move around. But since it isn’t possible to live-stream an Instagram story from a webcam (only a smartphone), this feature is instead best for content creators, like YouTubers, who want to shoot portrait-orientation stories, rather than stream live at that aspect ratio. Logitech has unfortunately let its marketing department get in the way, because while a good webcam, the StreamCam is nothing of the sort, at least for those who want to make a successful side-hustle from internet streaming.Ī supposed key feature is how the StreamCam can be rotated 90 degrees and used to film HD video in Instagram story-friendly portrait mode. In fact, the StreamCam’s box even states how this is “the ultimate experience for streamers,” but don’t let that fool you. Logitech desperately wants you to believe this a great camera for streaming (opens in new tab).

(Image credit: Alistair Charlton/Digital Camera World)