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Tuki Steel Minimalism or SVEN IC-920 Web Camera Review

Rapid development of information technologies exerted an influence on communication between people dramatically. Nowadays it is not necessary to overcome long distances to see relatives or to hold a presentation for business partners. Suffice it to use a specialized software, for example, Skype. But without another one component the communication would be incomplete: i.e. without a web camera. Today we will discuss one model of this device group – we will deal with SVEN IC-920!

Package and Content

The supplied web camera is packed in a neat stylized box. Some features are mentioned in the front box surface: the device operates without drivers on the “plug-and-play” principle; 5-lens optics and the software support with resolution capability up to 8 megapixels are declared as well. The main features are listed on the rear box surface: resolution, focal distance, capture rate, etc. There is the distinctive information about the availability of a microphone, manual focusing and automatic face detection (by software) on each box side. The camera is packed in transparent blister – it looks neatly, everything is fixed reliably.

Besides the web camera, you will also find a User’s Manual in Russian, Ukrainian and English and warranty card in the package.

The web camera is powered via USB bar. A soft and long cable will provide comfortable placing of the device.

Appearance and Technical Specifications

Specifications:

  • Matrix type: CMOS
  • Resolution: 640 × 480 up to 3200 × 2400 (with software)
  • Frame rate: up to 30 fps at 640 × 480
  • Built-in microphone: available
  • Focusing: manual
  • Focal distance: from 3 mm and more
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Cable length: 1.25 m
  • Case material: steel
  • ОS support: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
  • Color: silver
  • Weight: 130 g

We would like to mention a very good design of SVEN IC-920 and its steel case surface.

There is the snapshot button on the device top, when it pressed you will get a photo capture.

Its support is very convenient, you can position the device with its help as you like. Unfortunately, such a mounting clip is of the little use for a notebook, but nothing will prevent you to position the device on the table.

The main part of the camera is fixed on a hinge, which allows you to feel more confidently during positioning.

The camera can be focused manually by means of a ring; the metal ring rotation is smooth and soft.

Operation

The quality of snapshots is up-to-the-mark for such devices, it should be remembered that the main task of a web camera is to transmit video. The first snapshot represents objects without additional illumination, but the second one – with the daylight lamp.

The video quality can be estimated according to the video movie presented below.

Conclusion

At the well fair price we get a stylish product. In spite of the low-cost sector the producer did not begrudge for materials and used steel, which promoted the device reliability. The quality of snapshots and video is quite at the level for a web camera of such type.

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