Whether you’re working from home or starting up a stream, it’s important that you look your best for your audience. With this in mind, Facecam MK.2 makes for an great addition to any setup, particularly those already featuring other members of the Elgato ecosystem. This webcam usually commands a high price thanks to its desirable specifications and features, but grabbing one now will save you a tidy sum.
Facecam MK.2
With ultra-smooth HDR video and the control of a DSLR camera, Facecam redefines what webcams can do. – Elgato
Over on Amazon UK, Facecam MK.2 is currently 20% off (£28.01) making it a much more affordable £109.99. That’s just 99p shy of its lowest ever price but that was back in June 2024 and there’s no sign of it falling back to this slightly lower cost anytime soon. So, unless you have a time machine handy there’s little reason to balk over just under a quid.
Facecam MK.2 differentiates itself from many of its competitors in a couple of distinct ways. The most immediately noticeable uplift it offers is support for HDR. This feature makes video capture much easier in difficult lighting conditions, such as when your setup is next to brightly lit window. The higher dynamic range mitigates blowouts and keeps you and your environment appearing as intended.
Further boosting its video quality, Facecam MK.2 records at uncompressed 1080p/60fps right out of the box. This reduces latency between the webcam and your PC and scrubs your footage clean of muddy video artifacts. If you’d prefer a higher frame rate over resolution, it also supports 720p/120fps capture.
Speaking from experience, Elgato’s Camera Hub software is among the best in the business. There’s a large amount of customisation available in the software, allowing you to easily tinker with picture settings including FOV, exposure, in addition to more-standard picture controls like contrast and saturation.
Facecam MK.2 also supports AI backgrounds and blur if you have a GeForce RTX graphics card handy giving you a flashy backdrop and enhancing you privacy. On the latter topic, the webcam also features a built-in shutter for extra peace of mind.
For those with 0.25in camera mount, Facecam MK.2 will slot right into your setup with minimal fuss. Additionally, you can control the webcam via Elgato’s Stream Deck to tweak settings on the fly at the press of a button.
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