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Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft LifeCam Cinema.
Award: Most Awarded January 2010
January 2010
 
(83%)
42 Reviews
Users
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1719 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Excellent image quality
  • Rich HD quality for video chats
  • Able to swivel 360 degrees
  • Sleek styling
  • Threeyear warranty
  • Excellent picture
  • Sharp and compact aluminum body
  • Mounting hardware can stand on a desk or sit on top of LCDs
  • CRTs or laptop displays
  • Adjustable pitch and yaw
  • Competitively priced
  • This Microsoft webcam offers great image quality and provides users with richer HD picture for video chats
  • Sleek styling. Aluminum construction. Flexible mount. Good image quality
  • Color balance
  • And auto-focus. Easy-to-use bundled app.
  • Full 360-degree rotation
  • Clear video
  • Useful software
  • Great video quality with the 720p sensor
  • Excellent ergonomic design
  • Simple
  • Effective software package
  • 720p High Definition Capture
  • Widescreen View
  • Noise Cancellation Microphone
  • Good Software
  • Simple Design
  • Small
  • Yet Very Powerful
  • Lighting
  • Quality
  • Clarity of Picture
  • Low Light Enchancement
  • Excellent Value at under $60
  • Simple Install
  • Small and easy to position
  • User friendly

The editors didn't like

  • Autofocus is too sensitive
  • Limited features and tools
  • Poor builtin microphone
  • Current drivers (1/9/10) don't support 720p at 30fps
  • High-pitched whine likely linked to camera's exposure level recorded by on-board mic
  • No motion-triggered recording...
  • Most users prefer to turn off the auto focus because it begins on a highly sensitive setting.
  • Poor built-in mic. Slightly overexposed photos and video. Relatively robust system requirements.
  • Hard to attach to laptops
  • Occasional autofocus hiccups
  • Poor still photo quality.
  • Limited Video Chat HD Use due to Software Restrictions
  • Very CPU intensive at higher resolutions
  • Slight Washout with Bright Backlighting
  • High Pitch Tone when Noise Cancellation is Used
  • N/A

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  Published: 2016-06-21, Author: Andrew , review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Full 360-degree rotation, Clear video, Useful software
  • Hard to attach to laptops, Occasional autofocus hiccups
  • The Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD has an innovative 360-degree swivel, but attaching it to your laptop or monitor can be a chore...

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  Published: 2011-10-01, review by: consumersearch.com

  • Excellent image quality, Rich HD quality for video chats, Able to swivel 360 degrees, Sleek styling, Threeyear warranty,
  • Autofocus is too sensitive, Limited features and tools, Poor builtin microphone

 
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  Published: 2010-08-09, review by: skatter.com

  • If you spend time placing video calls on your computer through services like Skype each day, you should consider upgrading to a quality webcam. However, it’s important to keep a few things in mind. HD video quality is only possible if a few conditions ...

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  Published: 2010-06-01, review by: toptenreviews.com

  • This Microsoft webcam offers great image quality and provides users with richer HD picture for video chats,
  • Most users prefer to turn off the auto focus because it begins on a highly sensitive setting.
  • The web cam lacks certain features. That said, it's still a great choice, especially for those who love Microsoft products....

 
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  Published: 2010-05-23, review by: hardware-pacers.com

  • Simple Install, Small and easy to position, User friendly
  • N/A
  • The Microsoft LifeCam Cinema is a great webcam in a very nicely sized package. The LifeCam Cinema has very nice video resolution range with a max setting of 1280 X 720 pixel (HD) video resolution and a min setting of 120 x 160. The still capture resol...

 
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  Published: 2010-02-03, review by: everythingusb.com

  • Excellent picture, Sharp and compact aluminum body, Mounting hardware can stand on a desk or sit on top of LCDs, CRTs or laptop displays, Adjustable pitch and yaw, Competitively priced
  • Current drivers (1/9/10) don't support 720p at 30fps, High-pitched whine likely linked to camera's exposure level recorded by on-board mic, No motion-triggered recording...
  • What would have been a nice webcam is tarnished by the LifeCam Cinema's on-board microphone and its incessant high-pitched whine. Interested buyers should wait until this issue has been resolved. Pros & ConsExcellent picture Sharp and compact aluminum ...

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  Published: 2010-02-02, review by: pcmag.com

  • Sleek styling. Aluminum construction. Flexible mount. Good image quality, color balance, and auto-focus. Easy-to-use bundled app.
  • Poor built-in mic. Slightly overexposed photos and video. Relatively robust system requirements.
  • The Microsoft LifeCam Cinema offers sleek styling and solid video quality, but audio performance isn't this HD webcam's strong suit....

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  Published: 2010-01-29, review by: Geek.com

  • Abstract:  Microsoft’s LifeCam Cinema is an compact HD webcam. It shoots at 720p HD (16:9, 30fps) and has a built-in microphone, making it a simple all-in-one solution that can be put on the top of any laptop screen or computer monitor. It even has a stand built ...

 
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  Published: 2010-01-19, review by: benchmarkreviews.com

  • 720p High Definition Capture, Widescreen View, Noise Cancellation Microphone, Good Software; Simple Design, Small, yet Very Powerful, Lighting, Quality, Clarity of Picture, Low Light Enchancement, Excellent Value at under $60
  • Limited Video Chat HD Use due to Software Restrictions, Very CPU intensive at higher resolutions, Slight Washout with Bright Backlighting, High Pitch Tone when Noise Cancellation is Used
  • The Microsoft LifeCam Cinema H5D-00001 far outperformed my expectations of it, especially after seeing how small it is. The camera lens is able to pick out small details, recognize faces, autofocus, and capture 720p High Definition video at an amazing ...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-13, review by: Computerpoweruser.com

  • Abstract:  Software-wise, Microsoft provides an appreciatively straightforward display interface. A side panel leads to manual tweaks and special effects, while a timeline shows thumbnails of shareable stills (5MP max) and video. Where the camera won me over, though, was by accurately..

 
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