Logitech Unveils First Mac-Compatible Webcam with Premium Autofocus
Technology, Carl Zeiss Optics
Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac Delivers Image-Perfect Detail,
Exceptional Video Calling with iChat and Skype
FREMONT, Calif. -- June 24, 2008 -- To help you stay close to those who
matter most, Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI), the world's leading
manufacturer of webcams, today unveiled its first Mac-compatible webcam
with premium autofocus technology and Carl Zeiss optics: the Logitech
QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for Mac. The new Logitech webcam delivers
image-perfect detail and clarity, and exceptional video calling with iChat
and Skype.
"With this new webcam for Mac computers, we've integrated our most advanced
video technologies to truly enrich your video-calling experience," said
Gina Clark, general manager and vice president of Logitech's Internet
Communications business unit. "The lens and autofocus, the sensor and the
lighting software all contribute to create image-perfect detail and
clarity. Whether you've used a standalone or an embedded webcam in the
past, you'll be amazed at the difference in quality our new webcam makes."
To deliver image-perfect detail and clarity, the Logitech QuickCam Vision
Pro webcam for Mac combines Logitech's premium autofocus technology with
Carl Zeiss optics. The new Logitech webcam uses a voice coil motor for its
autofocus system, instead of a stepper motor. Focusing is fast and fluid --
crisp even in extreme close-ups only 10 cm from the camera lens. Logitech's
autofocus system compensates for changes in image-edge sharpness and
refocuses images in less than three seconds. And through its exclusive
collaboration with Carl Zeiss, Logitech ensures that the lens meets the
world-renowned Zeiss standards for design and manufacturing to achieve
superior sharpness in a compact, lightweight design.
The 2-megapixel sensor helps the Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for
Mac capture video images in high resolution. It is assisted by Logitech's
RightLight2 Technology, which enables the webcam to adjust intelligently in
dim or harshly backlighted situations.
Optimized Experience for the Mac
When you and your loved ones use the new Logitech webcam with iChat or
Skype, you can enjoy VGA-quality video at up to 30 frames per second --
four times as sharp and twice as smooth as any other video-calling solution
-- at no additional charge.
The new Logitech webcam is also plug and play right out of the box, so you
can make a video call immediately -- no software required. When using your
webcam to capture video to store on disk or send to friends, the QuickCam
Vision Pro records sharp video clips in the 720p high-definition (HD) video
format (960-by-720 pixels).
Complementing the style of your Mac computer, the new webcam for Mac
computers presents a black-and-silver profile with a prominent built-in
silver microphone.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for Mac is expected to be available
in the U.S. and Europe beginning in July. The suggested retail price in the
U.S. is $129.99.
