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Microsoft’s LifeCam NX-6000 is a nice little webcam, but may not be all that a user may expect. The NX-6000 is a high resolution webcam with 2.0 mega pixel video, but the quality of the video is not all that it would seem in some of the resolution settings. At 640×480 and 800×600 the NX-6000 performs marvelously, but other resolution settings are not as nice. At higher resolution motion is blurry and distorted due to low frames per second, while at the low resolution settings the picture is out of focus. In the Intellipoint software, there is a focus adjustment, but it was unavailable for use with this camera. Hardware Pacers currently has a support request placed with Microsoft concerning the focus issue and will update this review if any resolution is made.
The video quality settings are an issue, but the design of this camera is amazing. Very small and portable, with a retractable lens. Once the lens is out it has the ability to tilt up and down for the perfect angle. This camera is perfect for portability; it is rugged and the lens is protected. The camera clip on back is quite sturdy as well. In addition to all that, this camera comes bundled with a nifty carrying case.
Features:
* Windows Live Call Button
* LifeCam Dashboard
* One-Touch Blogging
* Integrated Unidirectional Microphone
* Wide-angle lens
* Video Effects
* High Definition Video and Photos
* Universal Attachment Base
* 3X Digital Zoom
* Pan and Tilt
* Retractable lens
* Protective Carrying Case
* Hi-Speed USB
Review By Compusa
Microsoft Corp. is making it easier than ever for people to connect with friends and family to more meaningfully see, hear and share life’s experiences no matter where they are. The Microsoft® LifeCam NX-6000 is a top-of-the-line wired notebook webcam offering High Definition video and, at 7.6 megapixels (MPs), offers the highest still photography resolution of any webcam on the market. Optimized for use with Windows Live™ Messenger, the LifeCam NX-6000 fits easily in a pocket so users can have the ultimate Web video calling experience where they want it, when they want it. Sharing life’s experiences has never been so natural and easy.
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Review By Computershopper
It’s at resolutions of 800×600 and below that the NX-6000 really shines. The camera produces good-looking, smooth video for use with Live Messenger or another major instant-messaging client, such as AIM, Skype Chat, or Yahoo Messenger. Alternatively, you can capture video as a Windows Media Video (WMV) clip via the Dashboard. Controls in the Dashboard also let you take JPEG stills and record Windows Media Audio (WMA) files. You can even embed an assortment of graphics into your photos (though they’re a bit childish), or use the one-click buttons to e-mail your friends or transmit images to a Windows Live Spaces blog.
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Review By Cnet.com
Setting up the LifeCam is a breeze; the software navigates you through installation. As can be expected Windows Live Messenger comes with this software pack, but it does not come with too many options for customisation. As usual you can set resolution and other key areas (up to 1600 x 1190 pixels for video and 3200 x 2380 for still camera) but options for sound are minimal.
A dashboard control allows for very simple effects, such as a little crawling lady beetle, that would appeal to younger uses, and the camera has a 3x zoom, which can be quite handy, as well as a 71-degree wide angle lens.
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Review By Products.howstuffworks
The Dashboard includes the controls for the camera, such as pan, tilt and zoom. You can also use the built-in face tracking function and the NX-6000 will always keep your face in frame, so there’s no need to bother with the controls during a video chat. The Dashboard offers video effects such as snow and rain, as well as other graphics that appear on the screen with you. If you use Microsoft’s Live Spaces for blogging, you can snap pictures with the NX-6000 and upload them directly to your blog by clicking an icon on the Dashboard.
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Review By Everythingusb
Colors are nice and rich with a decent auto white balance, keeping flesh tones fleshy and white walls white, even in dim lighting. In dark lighting however where the only source of illumination is the LCD in front of me, the LifeCam’s quality degrades significantly, due to the lack of exposure controls. Faces will be visible as far back as two feet, but beyond that nothing else can really be seen. It would have been nice if Microsoft implemented a night mode feature that raises the exposure at the expense of FPS, but no dice there.
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Posted on May 8th, 2009 Written by: PCMAN
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