How’s your web cam? One of the challenges of web cameras are that they have fixed focus ranges, need a base and don’t acommodate for up close views (up to 2” away). Ipevo has solved this with the new Point 2 View (P2V) USB camera. This is my 2nd review of IPEVO products and love the quality & design! 2 Video Reviews Below!
I wanted to first thank, Jeff Yen from IPEVO for sending me a unit to test. At first glance it seems very high tech with it’s heavy base, swing arm and 3 attachment points at the top. The concept is that the 2MB camera can be mounted based on your needs – whether on base or attached to your monitor. For example, if you are using Skype you can show a drawing up close or a part of something with excellent clarity.
Enhanced Video Review of IPEVO P2V Web Camera (link to video)
More comprehensive with close-ups and software testing by Michael Vorel
Original Video Review of IPEVO Point 2 View Handheld Web Cam (link to video)
What makes it Cool!
- Works on PC or Mac
- USB 2.0 so self powered
- Up to 2″ (5cm) macro focus
- 3x digital zoom (I didn’t use this)
- Video images can be captured at 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution
- Weighted base is really nice you can get that angle you want (and reduce shake)
- Clip for monitor to hold camera in sleek design
- Just fun to use
- Use with base and projector and your live demo becomes a productivity tool for sharing
- Only $69!
3 Camera Modes to work in
- Camera Mode – set by default to show live video feed, focus and take pictures
- Review Mode – displays pictures in thumbnails so you can review and organize them. You have the ability to edit, copy or delete.
- Full Screen Mode – perfect for presentations as you move into full screen on PC or Mac and gives that interactive display you know is useful!
What do the buttons do on the camera?
- Snapshot (1st) when holding the unit you push the button near front of camera lens (or hit return on keyboard) to take photo.
- Focus (2nd) puts a box inside the image and creates a point of focus.
- AF (3rd) is autofocus – with option to switch between autofocus or continuous.
Close Up Shots using the camera
100% View
300x View
Close Up of Products
What I would Like added to future products like this
- Video recording (I know i can use other software but why not include). If recording video – The best-case frame rate is 30fps for 320×240 and 640×480 resolution and 15fps for higher resolutions. Please note that the actual frame rate varies, depending on the computer’s processing power.
- Light to illuminate the object you are viewing close (if needed)
- Ability to send images to email, social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube (if video))
Overall a fun and useful handheld web cam for personal and business use. With a sleek pivoting design, ability to mount to monitor or use in hand, easy setup on PC/Mac I give it 2 Thumbs Up!
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