WHY A WEBCAM WINS
Your phone can work as a webcam — but it wasn't built to be one.
ALWAYS READY
No battery drain, no overheating, no Wi-Fi issues or calls interrupting your session. Just reliable, consistent video.
DIAL IN YOUR LOOK
Fine-tune how you look on camera — exposure, color, framing — instead of hoping your phone figures it out.
FREE UP YOUR PHONE
A dedicated webcam means your phone stays easily within reach, not stuck on a mount doing camera duty.
MEET THE FACECAM LINEUP
Three webcams, one for every setup. Pick the one that fits.
PERFECT YOUR IMAGE
Every Facecam comes with Camera Hub — free software designed to get the most out of your webcam, from exposure to color to effects.
Adjust ISO and shutter speed to perfect your lighting, like a professional camera.
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Basic info
Price
Description
4K60 Studio Webcam
Premium 1080p Webcam
Recommended for
Full-time creators
Tech enthusiasts
Rating
Hardware
Max performance
4K60
1080p60
HDR video
Up to 4K30
Up to 1080p60
Uncompressed video
NV12, YUY2, etc.
Up to 4K30/1080p60
Up to 1080p60
Sensor
SONY® STARVIS 2 CMOS
Sony® STARVIS™ CMOS
Lens type
Elgato Prime
Elgato Prime
Focus type
Fixed
Fixed
Focus range
30 – 120 cm
11.8 – 47.2 in
11.8 – 47.2 in
30 – 120 cm
11.8 – 47.2 in
11.8 – 47.2 in
Aperture
f/4.0
f/2.4
Field of view
Up to 90 degrees
Up to 84 degrees
Elgato Flash Memory
On-device setting storage
Manual exposure
Shutter speed, ISO, etc.
Tint control
Future firmware update
Advanced noise reduction
2D and 3D DNR
Adjustable
Presets
Privacy cover
Cap (Accessory)
Shutter
Colors
Black, Carbon, Pine, White
Black
Software
Includes software
Elgato Camera Hub app
PTZ control
Pan, tilt, & zoom
Cinematic LUTs
Built-in color grading
Background effects
Requires an NVIDIA RTX GPU
Face tracking
Requires an NVIDIA RTX GPU
Compatibility
Operating system
Windows, Mac
Windows, Mac
Works with
Zoom, OBS Studio, Discord, and more
Zoom, OBS Studio, Discord, and more
Connection type
Recommended USB port
USB 3.0 (or later) Type-C
USB 3.0 (or later) Type-A
Works with Stream Deck
Requires Camera Hub plugin
Works with Prompter
Seamless teleprompting
Lens-filter support
Black Mist, Polarizer, etc.
49 mm
Mounting point
Without monitor mount
1/4-thread
1/4-thread