The Logitech C270 HD webcam is a good option for weekly conference calls with the team. The Logitech C270 HD streams and records at 720p/30fps. The lens is plastic rather than glass, but it still delivers a relatively clear image. However, it doesn’t compare to the quality of a 1080p webcam. You need to have realistic expectations of the kind of image a 720p webcam can produce. ..
For Zoom meetings, checking in with family or friends, and making sure your child can participate in distance learning, the camera is fine. However, the lower resolution means that there are quality differences in terms of the clarity and sharpness of the images compared to a higher resolution webcam. Also, the Logitech C270 HD does not reproduce the color palette found in your environment accurately. Colors are muted and even bold colors tend to be washed out. ..
If you’re looking for a polished, professional look, you might want to spend more money on a 1080p webcam. The photos below were taken at night, and my open floor plan includes a mix of overhead and hanging lights, as well as table and desk lamps. The webcam is equipped with RightLight 2, which provides automatic light correction. Given the clutter of lights it has to deal with in my apartment, it did a pretty good job producing natural colors. ..
The Logitech C270 webcam is a fixed focus webcam that doesn’t have many features found in other Logitech webcams, such as pan, tilt, and zoom. It also doesn’t rotate from landscape to portrait mode.
The Logitech webcam is a very light and thin webcam that doesn’t look or feel bulky. It uses a universal clip, so it should fit laptops and monitors of various sizes. The webcam has a 5-foot USB-A cable, so it can be plugged into any port on your laptop. If the software doesn’t load automatically when you plug in the USB-A cable, you can download it from the Logitech website.
