Despite some similar halo effects to what we usually see from portrait modes on phones, the end result could easily be confused for the real thing, particularly when it’s viewed through a streamed video call. But if you’d prefer to tweak, there are several settings in the macOS app that can be customized, including focus locking at a range of distances, brightness, exposure, saturation, contrast, vibrance, and white balance.ĭigging further into the app, the bokeh slider can add some simulated blur to your background. Yet, I was happy leaving the task up to the C1 to figure out what was right because it reliably made me look good.
Logitech webcam stand skin#
My work desk is positioned in such a way that I’m backlit by windows, which always presents a challenge for webcams and DSLRs alike to light me adequately and to make my skin look its natural color. The app itself is currently considered a beta and Opal says it plans to add more features in the future. The C1 has an Intel Myriad X chip inside that helps to power the set of features presently found in the macOS app, which are a mix of what you’d expect to see for a webcam, along with some interesting additions (Windows support is coming in late 2022, though the C1 works as a plug-and-play device right now).
Logitech webcam stand software#
Verge readers who’ve used recent flagship phones probably know from experience that the power of software to enhance picture quality cannot be understated. I bet it’d be a closer race if I labored over tweaking my camera’s numerous settings, which feels like an arcane skill that I sadly lack. The out-of-the-box settings also produce a better image than even my Olympus E-M10 Mark II mirrorless camera.
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The C1’s automatic settings excel at making me look far better in multiple lighting scenarios than any webcam I’ve tried so far.
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The automatic settings in the Opal app on macOS produced this warm, detailed image. And like the top phone makers, Opal, too, is putting just as much (if not more) thought into the software side of the C1’s performance, not just the specs. Software has become the secret sauce responsible for driving many features in the best smartphone cameras. This is where Opal’s pitch for the C1 starts to sound more like a phone than your average webcam. I was initially bummed out that the C1 lacks the capability to record at 60 frames per second, but it nevertheless seemed to run more smoothly in video calls than other webcams that I had on hand, like Elgato’s $199.99 Facecam. The higher resolution is there as an option, so owners can utilize it for streaming or recording if they want.
Logitech webcam stand 1080p#
It currently defaults to 1080p at 30 frames per second because Opal says 4K can crash videoconferencing apps. The C1 features the Sony IMX378 sensor (the same one used in Google’s first Pixel smartphone released in 2016) capable of up to 4K resolution at 30 frames per second behind an f/1.8 lens. Opal’s webcam includes a sturdy mount that can hang onto a monitor or a MacBook lid, though the webcam itself can attach to any ¼-20 tripod mount. It’s also where you’ll find its USB-C port. The backside looks like a heatsink you’d apply to an M.2 SSD inside your custom PC, and indeed, it’s partially used for dissipating heat (in addition to looking rad).
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Here’s what the stereo microphones in the Opal C1 sounds like(opens a new window) Here’s what the stereo microphones in the Opal C1 sound like: