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Logitech HD Webcam C310
| Caractéristiques | |||
| Video capture resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | ||
| Photo resolution | 5 Megapixels (interpolated) | ||
| Zoom / Face tracking | N.C. | ||
| Connectors | USB 2.0 | ||
| Audio | Built-in microphone | ||
Alexandre Botella
Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Test date: September 8, 2010
Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Test date: September 8, 2010
Logitech webcam software
Like many manufacturers, Logitech supplies its HD Webcam C310 with a software package for taking photos and recording videos. It's also possible to add creative effects to your snaps, such as a pop art effect, or to change the colours into all kinds of crazy combinations.
The software is easy to use. Plus, your creations can be directly uploaded to Facebook or YouTube in a few quick clicks.
The software is easy to use. Plus, your creations can be directly uploaded to Facebook or YouTube in a few quick clicks.
The HD Webcam C310 is Logitech's entry-level HD webcam. Although low down in the range, it still has advanced functions such as face tracking, a digital zoom and 720p HD video recording.
Stand & Attachment: a bit wobbly
If we had one piece of advice for Logitech it would be to redesign the C310 stand. The stand isn't particularly stable when placed on a table or when attached to a laptop screen. We found it could only be attached stably to an LCD monitor ... so long as the display's not too slim, of course.
Image Quality: generally good, but still not perfect
Image quality is pretty good, on the whole. There are a just few small problems, including slightly overexposed whites in low-light conditions and minor difficulties in reproducing some shades in the grey scale.
As is the case with all webcams, the image is full of noise and loses detail in low light.
Keep your hands off the zoom
Although the C310 has a digital zoom, we recommend you leave it well alone as it quickly degrades image quality.Audio Quality: microphone lacks sensitivity
Unlike the video sensor, the microphone failed to impress us. It has an irritating tendency to muffle sounds. We've seen better microphones in other models, notably the Dualpix Infinite.Pluses
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Overall video quality
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Very high-quality finish
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Easy-to-use software
Minuses
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Overexposes the image when the background is dark (overexposed whites)
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Microphone could be better
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Zoom affects image quality
On the whole, this entry-level webcam delivers good-quality results. There's still room for improvement though, notably in the microphone and the stand.
