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Creative Live! Cam Optia

Downloads available for creative Creative Live! Cam Optia vf0270 for windows xp or winxp

We did not compare the Optia's video quality with that of other Webcams because it was tested as part of "Put the You in YouTube" ( PC World, May), our evaluation of video devices for uploading movies to video sharing sites. In this story the Optia came in second out of five devices, losing out only to the Canon Elura 100 MiniDV camcorder.

The Optia's vf0270 data rate is pretty high, at 1.4MB per second, and in good light, the color quality and sharpness seem surprisingly good--I wouldn't have expected such quality from a Webcam. However, I found that, when strong light came in through a window, the camera compensated for the exposure on most of the image but also showed some totally blown-out highlights--something you'd never see with a camcorder. The Optia lacks autofocus, too--you must twist the lens to adjust the focus.

There is a lot to like about optia vf0270 Web-cam. The software Creative bundles is useful and we particularly like the Smart Face Tracking feature which allows the camera to zoom and pan automatically in order to keep your face in frame. Plug-n-Play it may be, but the camera is very much hamstrung without the CD-based extras.

File Name : LCOP_0270_PCAVFX_US_1_03_01.exe

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Live!® Cam Optia installation CD. It improves the Advanced Video FX performance for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Advanced Video FX effects preview thumbnail feature
• Improved Face Tracking feature for Advanced Video FX

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• Creative Live! Cam Optia

Notes:

• To install this driver, do the following:
  1. Double-click the downloaded file.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen.