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MICROSOFT LIFECAM HD-5000
March 2010
LifeCam HD-5000 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.
LifeCam HD-5000 is the only webcam on the market to offer 720p HD widescreen video and Auto Focus for under $50.¹
The HD-5000 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.
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.
Read on for more information about the following:
See the Difference / System Requirements / Availability and Pricing / Contact Information
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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.
Widescreen Video With 720p HD Sensor
Without TrueColor
With TrueColor
With more and more people recording and sharing personal videos with friends and family, widescreen video is a musthave
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.
16:9 widescreen video 4:3 video
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Auto Focus
LifeCam HD-5000 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-5000.
Auto Focus
System Requirements
To use LifeCam HD-5000, consumers need the following:
For a PC with Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher 2
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
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Availability and Pricing
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 will be available in March 2010 for an estimated retail price of CHF 59.90. 3 The LifeCam HD-
5000 is available for pre-sale on Amazon.com and Buy.com now.
The LifeCam HD-5000 is backed by a worldwide three-year limited hardware warranty. The limited warranty and license
agreement are available at http://www.microsoft.com/hardware.
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
Medienstelle Microsoft Hardware
c/o Richterich & Partner AG
Herr Joël Frey
Seestrasse 25
8702 Zollikon
Tel. +41 43 499 50 00
Fax +41 43 499 50 01
Mail: MS.hardware@richterich-partner.ch
Web: www.richterich-partner.ch
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