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MICROSOFT LIFECAM HD-5001
March 2010
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LifeCam HD-5001 offers a 720p high-definition (HD) sensor along with Microsoft Corp.’s new TrueColor Technology to give consumers best-in-class video quality in almost all lighting scenarios. Offered exclusively at Best Buy stores and at , the LifeCam HD-5001 includes all the same great features as the LifeCam HD-5000, but has a custom design with a white faceplate.
LifeCam HD-5001 is the only webcam on the market to offer 720p HD widescreen video and Auto Focus for under $50.¹ The HD-5001 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 it’s easy to use it at home or on the road.
Top Features and Benefits
New! TrueColor Technology automatically delivers bright and colorful video, in almost all lighting conditions.
True 720p HD video sensor records HD-quality video at up to 30 frames per second.
Auto Focus keeps video in focus from far away to extreme close-ups (four inches from the webcam).
16:9 widescreen offers cinematic video recording.
• 4.0 megapixel stills deliver crystal-clear photographs to share with friends and family.
• Flexible attachment base bends to fit on most surfaces, including on top of flat-screen monitors and notebook screens, or directly on the desk.
• Windows Live Movie Maker integration allows people to start a movie project with one click and then upload widescreen video to popular sharing sites such as YouTube.
• Windows Live Photo Gallery integration lets people easily upload a photo to edit, tag and share with friends and family.
Read on for more information about the following:
See the Difference / System Requirements / Availability and Pricing / Contact Information
See the Difference
TrueColor Technology
Microsoft’s new image processing technology, TrueColor, provides superior color and brightness in almost all lighting conditions, including low light and backlight. TrueColor Technology sets the correct balance of brightness to help ensure the user’s face is not overexposed or underexposed in a variety of environments — from out on the porch with bright sunshine in the morning to the living room with low light in the evening. It does this through a carefully designed proprietary combination of software and firmware to deliver a great experience.
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Widescreen Video With 720p HD Sensor
With more and more people recording and sharing personal videos with friends and family, widescreen video is a must-have for today’s webcams. Not only does widescreen video fit better with newer widescreen displays, it enables multiple chat participants to comfortably fit in the field of view.
Auto Focus
LifeCam HD-5001 also features Auto Focus, which keeps video in focus no matter how far the distance from the LifeCam — from four inches to infinity. This is perfect for showing off printed pictures lying around the desk or even a business card for contact information. And the great part about Auto Focus is that it’s built right into the camera and will work right out of the box with LifeCam HD-5001.
System Requirements
To use LifeCam HD-5001, consumers need the following:
|For a PC with Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher2 |
|Minimum: Intel dual-core 1.6 GHz or higher processor, 1 GB of RAM |
|Recommended: Intel Dual-Core 3.0 GHz or higher; 2 GB of RAM; video card: 1280x720 pixels or higher |
|1.5 GB of available hard drive space |
|CD-ROM drive |
|USB 2.0 |
|Windows-compatible speakers or headphones |
Availability and Pricing
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5001is available at Best Buy stores and now for an estimated retail price of $49.95 (U.S.).3
The LifeCam HD-5001is backed by a worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty. The limited warranty and license agreement are available at .
1 Based on estimated or suggested retail prices for webcam products commercially available as of March 2010
2 Excluding Windows XP Pro 64-bit
3 Estimated retail price. Actual retail prices may vary.
Contact Information
For more information, press only:
Brittany Turner, Edelman, (206) 223-1606, brittany.turner@
Alyson Davis, Edelman, (206) 268-2236, alyson.davis@
For more product information and images:
Visit Microsoft News Center at and .
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Behind the Scenes
Did You Know?
Microsoft developers and researchers created TrueColor Technology to enhance color and brightness during video calls. With a combination of software and firmware TrueColor helps ensure each video looks bright and colorful in virtually any lighting situation.
Ask Todd
Microsoft developer Todd Schoepflin worked to create TrueColor Technology and is available for interviews if you’d like to hear more about the new technology.
16:9 widescreen video
4:3 video
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