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The LifeCam is a lineup of
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s from
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for PC users marketed since 2006. Various models and series of webcams are designed for either laptops or desktops.


VX Series


History

The VX series of Microsoft LifeCam debuted on 13 June 2006, and were available for sale in August 2006, as Microsoft's first entry into selling webcams, with only two models, the VX-3000 and VX-6000. One of the exclusive features include the integration with
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, by having a Windows Live Call button that can be used to easily initiate a video call. These models both feature a similar round body design, with a round base, known as the Universal Attachment Base. The entire series was designed for desktop use, as it used a base for attaching it to a desktop monitor. All webcams of this series interface via
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.


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NX Series

All webcams of the NX series are designed for notebooks and interfaces via USB 2.0.


Specifications


LifeCam Show

* 2.0 megapixel sensor * 8.0 megapixel still images (interpolated) * 21-60" focused depth of field (fixed focus) * 71-degree wide angle lens * Comes with many attachments: Magnet disc, clip, and its own stand—it can be used on both desktop and laptop computers. *Released: Sep 2008


LifeCam Cinema

* 720p 16:9 1/4"
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OV9712
Sensor A sensor is often defined as a device that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus. The stimulus is the quantity, property, or condition that is sensed and converted into electrical signal. In the broadest definition, a sensor is a devi ...
* 5.0 megapixel still images (interpolated) * Autofocus * Built-in microphone * 73,5-degree wide angle glass lens * 4"-∞ depth of field (autofocus) *Released: Aug 2009


LifeCam Studio

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16:9 Sensor * 8.0 megapixel still images (interpolated) * Autofocus * Built-in microphone * 75-degree wide angle glass lens * Tripod thread *Released: Sep 2010


HD Series

These series debuted in March 2010 and uses Microsoft's TrueColor technology for improved color balance. They all have
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HD video resolution and have built-in microphones.


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