HP KQ245AA Premium Autofocus Webcam
by Hewlett Packard
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Manufacturer: Hewlett PackardAudio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Windows XP
Model: KQ245AA#ABA
Product features:
- Up to 12-Megapixel still image capture with software interpolation.
- 2-Megapixel sensor with Autofocus in a small form factor webcam.
- Unique easy clip option: for stable, secure and easy to attach to select HP monitors.
- HP Instant Video, HP Instant Image Capture and HP Instant Chat button to automatically launch your preferred Instant Messaging program
- Take full advantage of your broadband access and enjoy up to 30 frames per second for smooth and natural body motion.
- AmazonBasics Ultra-High-Speed HDMI Cable Braided (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)[Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel][OLD MODEL]
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Braided Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters) [Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of HP KQ245AA Premium Autofocus Webcam
Customer Review: Mediocre webcam despite the hype
Summary: 3 Stars
This Webcam isn't all that bad, but I'm pretty sure there are many misconceptions about the quality of the camera.
First let me list the pros of the camera. If you can get it for less than $50, then the money won't be wasted. It's not a bad camera at all, you get the video feed you need for basic tasks such as video chat. You can do all of the things you would want out of it. The autofocus feature is also an added bonus, if it's something you feel is necessary. I have never felt it was that important of a perk, but other people like it. It's just one of those "cool" things. Also, the internal microphone makes it less of a hassle to deal with hooking up a separate one.
Now for the cons. First of all, be prepared for a whole new definition of "quality". I've previously owned an old Logitech Creative Live! webcam that I bought from a retail store for about $35 a few years ago. It's not compatible with the current operating system I have now, so I bought the currently discussed webcam. I can say that I was quite pleased with the quality of the video feed considering the price of the camera. Now, this HP Premium webcam run's smoother than the last camera with a better frame rate, but the downside is the "noise" of the video feed. I'm talking about a "static" look to the video feed. You'll see mini pixels of colors flash around the video feed throughout the operation of the webcam, making it feel like a fuzzy picture. It's not too much of a problem and you can still tell that the image has good resolution, but believe me I wasn't prepared for it and I was REALLY disappointed with it. I thought the camera would have been better considering the name.
Another major problem I had with this camera were the drivers. I hate installing things I don't necessarily need. The installation CD pretty much forces you to install all the drivers listed, and there are a LOT. Besides the main one to run the camera, you'll get drivers to allow you to play around with special effects and such. Problem is, these drivers can have major issues depending on your operating system. I can't even access the special effects programs due to driver error, and searching on the HP help site didn't do anything, so I ended up not even bothering to use it.
Finally, don't be fooled by all the nice things the camera has such as the 2 Megapixel sensor. Unless your computer can handle it, it's useless. Using the setting, you're just going to get a better than normal picture quality, with an absurdly slow frame rate (it'll look like you're taking 1~2 second photos of yourself, it's THAT slow).
So to sum up, "Premium" is really a huge misconception. The only nice thing about this camera is how video feed runs smoothly, and the design of the camera. I really was disappointed with how the picture quality was affected by the static "noise" but it was still OK considering the price. If you want a really nice camera, this isn't the one to get. Spend some extra bucks to get the one you want, and don't feel that you need to sacrifice for the 2 Megapixel experience. It still will get the job done for basic funtions.
Description of HP KQ245AA Premium Autofocus Webcam
HP's compact Premium Autofocus Webcam has a 2 megapixel sensor with autofocus. It features quick-launch buttons1 for chat, making videos, and taking photos. Works with these instant messaging programs: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, and Yahoo Messenger.Our compact Premium Autofocus Webcam has a 2 megapixel sensor with autofocus. It features quick-launch buttons1 for chat, making videos, and taking photos. Works with these instant messaging programs: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, and Yahoo Messenger. System requirements: available USB 2.0 port, CD drive, Intel Pentium 4 processor with 1.75GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.67GHz or faster processor, 512MB or more RAM, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows VistaThe compact HP Premium Autofocus Webcam has a 2 megapixel sensor with autofocus. It features quick-launch buttons for chat, making videos, and taking photos. It works with these instant messaging programs: AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, and Yahoo Messenger.
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- True 2-megapixel sensor with Autofocus in a small and stylish webcam: webcam: get HD video quality and keep the image always sharp and focused. focused.
- Unique notebook clip: stable, secure and easy to clip, our adjustable notebook notebook clip design works on more notebooks.
- Tilt and Pan: easily adjust your webcam to let you show what you want while while maintaining a stable connection to your notebook PC.
- HP Instant Chat button: just click one single button to automatically launch launch your preferred Instant Messaging program and your webcam controls controls (Magic-I).
- ArcSoft Magic-I: enhance your video conferencing experience with fun special special effects. Magic-I also keeps all your webcam controls in one application application and allows you save up to 5 user profiles so you are looking looking good wherever you use your webcam.
- Compatible with AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, and Yahoo! Yahoo! Messenger.
- Certified high-speed USB 2.0: take full advantage of your broadband access access and enjoy up to 30 frames per second for smooth and natural body body motion.
- Integrated microphone and plug and play USB connection for easy installation installation and ease of use. And your webcam comes with a free headset headset for better sound and more privacy.
- Privacy cover: switch the privacy cover when you don?t want to be seen. seen. The colored shade helps you identify if the privacy cover is on or off. off.
- Comprehensive software included: capture, edit and share short videos with with Arcsoft Video
- Impression, capture photos with HP Image Capture, and edit and retouch retouch photos with HP Photosmart Essential.
Technical Specifications
- True 2-Megapixel CMOS Sensor with Autofocus
- USB 2.0 high-speed certified
- Live video: 640 x 480 (VGA) up to 30fps, 800 x 600 up to 20fps, 1280 1280 x 960 up to 8-9fps, 1600 x 1200 up to 5-6fps
- Still picture: up to 8.4MP (3360x2520 pixels) by software interpolation
- UVC (Universal Video Class)
- Face-tracking
- Effective focal range: 5 inches to infinity
- Frame rate: Up to 30 frames per second
- Tilt and Pan: Tilt (55°, up to 20° down and 35° up) / Pan (320°, up to 160° 160° left, up to 160° right)
- Clamp extension: up to 0.67 inch (17mm)
- Integrated microphone
- 5X Digital Zoom
- 2 buttons on the top: Snapshot button and HP Instant Chat button
- Privacy cover
- Front LED (on/off)
- Notebook clip
- External headset
- Cable length: 3.28 feet (1 meter)
- Software: HP Image Capture, Arcsoft VideoImpression, Arcsoft Magic-I and and HP Photosmart Essential
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