The LifeCam HD-6000 features a 360-degree rotation view so people can point the webcam in any direction to share more with friends and family.
Launching with Microsoft’s new TrueColor Technology, the LifeCam HD-5000 offers best-in-class video quality in most lighting scenarios and is the only webcam on the market to offer 720p HD widescreen video and Auto Focus for an estimated retail price under $50.1 The LifeCam HD-5000 also features a flexible attachment base that bends to fit on most surfaces, including on top of flat-screen monitors and notebook screens, or directly on the desk, so people can use it at home on the desktop or with their notebook while on the road.īest Buy will launch an exclusive version of this product, called the LifeCam HD-5001, that includes all the same great features as the LifeCam HD-5000, but will have a custom design with a white faceplate.Īlso launching today is the LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks, which includes TrueColor Technology, 720p HD widescreen video, Auto Focus and a design just for notebooks. To achieve these results, TrueColor Technology includes face tracking technology developed by Microsoft Research, which can detect a person’s face and help ensure it’s not overexposed or underexposed, so the video call picture looks great even in the most challenging lighting scenarios.
It does this through a carefully designed proprietary combination of software and firmware technology to deliver a great experience. Microsoft’s new image processing technology analyzes the user’s environment and automatically adjusts the LifeCam settings to provide brighter and more colorful video.
“Our engineers at Microsoft Hardware created TrueColor Technology to improve the video experience, combining software and firmware to help people look bright and natural in virtually any lighting situation.” Through our research we know that a large number of video calls are held in either low light conditions or uneven lighting, and these are challenging situations for any webcam and represent a common pain point for webcam users,” said Daniel Anguiano, product marketing manager for Microsoft Hardware. “Color quality and brightness are critical aspects of video calls. In addition, TrueColor will be available with the recently launched LifeCam Cinema through a software update. These LifeCams will also feature 720p HD sensors and Auto Focus technology at a value price. This technology will be available in three new webcams launching today, the LifeCam HD-5000, LifeCam HD-5001 and LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks. TrueColor Technology automatically adjusts the picture quality to provide a more colorful video whether out on the porch with bright sunshine in the morning or in the living room with low light in the evening. today brightens your video calls with TrueColor Technology, a groundbreaking new image processing technology that provides superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions. Three new LifeCams feature Microsoft Hardware’s latest technology and 720p HD sensors. Microsoft’s New TrueColor Technology Brings Color to Life The Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 and HD-5001 will go on sale later in March 2010 priced at $49.95, while the Microsoft LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks will follow on in May 2010 priced at $59.95. Microsoft TrueColor uses software to adjust color balance depending on ambient lighting, as well as face-tracking technology to correctly control exposure so that the user’s face is visible rather than being washed out or murky. As for the HD-6000, that has a 360-degree pivot together with a shorter USB cable and a bundled carrying case. Each has a flexible base section which can be shaped to grip various monitor sizes or be used on the desk.
The HD-5000 and HD-5001 are functionality identical, with the latter being a Best Buy exclusive and getting a different bezel.