- QuickCam
QuickCam is a line of
webcam video camera products byLogitech .The original QuickCam was developed by
Connectix in 1994 and was the first widely marketed webcam-like device, although its original advertising did not use the term "webcam" or refer to theWorld Wide Web , then in its infancy. Video conferencing via computers already existed at the time, and client-server based video conferencing software such asCU-SeeMe was gaining popularity.The initial model was available only for the
Apple Macintosh , connecting to it via the serial port. It produced 16 shades of gray at a resolution of 320×240pixel s, and could record video at about 15fps ; it cost $100.The software that originally shipped with the camera included "QuickMovie" for recording motion pictures and "QuickPICT" for capturing still images.
The QuickCam product line was acquired by Logitech in
1998 . The company has gradually decreased support for the Macintosh platform, with no current model officially supporting Mac or including Mac drivers [http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/webcam_communications/webcams/&cl=us,en] . This could largely be the result of Apple building webcams into their laptop and desktop computers, negating the need for external third part devices. Many of the latter are supported by themacam open source drivers. Many recent models implement theUSB video device class standard and work under Mac OS without additional drivers.Today, Logitech QuickCam is one of the world's most recognized webcam brands.
Cameras
*QuickCam Orbit/Sphere
*QuickCam Zoom
*QuickCam Home
*QuickCam Messenger
*QuickCam Express
*QuickCam Communicate
*QuickCam Communicate STX
*QuickCam for Notebooks
*QuickCam for Notebooks Pro
*QuickCam Fusion
*QuickCam 3000
*QuickCam Pro 4000
*QuickCam Pro 5000
*QuickCam Pro 9000: 1600×1200 pixel, 80° coverage, frame rates: 30 Hz at CIF/VGA , 15 Hz at720p , autofocus,Carl Zeiss glass lens, built-in microphone, 1.8 m USB 2.0 cable, implementsUSB video device class standard (supported by [http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/ Linux UVC driver] (V4L2 API),Skype ), received highly positive reviews for image and audio quality in early 2008c't 1/2008, p. 130]
*QuickCam Chat: Linux driver: gspca
*QuickCam Video
*QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks: 640×480 pixel, 60° coverage, frame rate: 15 Hz, glass lens, manual focus, built-in microphone, 0.75 m USB 2.0 cableReferences
External links
* [http://www.logitech.com/ Logitech's home page]
* [http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/ Macam project at SourceForge.net]
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