Microsoft's latest webcam, the LifeCam Studio, is equipped with a 1080p sensor with auto focus and a high fidelity microphone. Furthermore, with TrueColor and ClearFrame technology, it makes video calls to loved ones even at night or low-lighting possible.

The common-or-garden webcam has fallen into the same bracket as keyboards and mice for most PC users: as long as it works, the cheapest one will do. That makes Microsoft's ￡47 inc VAT LifeCam Studio quite the difficult sell.

The common-or-garden webcam has fallen into the same bracket as keyboards and mice for most PC users: as long as it works, the cheapest one will do. That makes Microsoft's £47 inc VAT LifeCam Studio quite the difficult sell.

Sponsored by Nuffnang and Microsoft Microsoft LifeCam Studio Review -Seeing your loved ones in a video call is like a dream comes true, especially when you are countries apart. But how about seeing them in HD? That would be more awesome, wouldn't it?

+ High video and audio quality; + 1080p support; + Widescreen; + TrueColor technology; + Sleek design; + Great material quality; + Includes a lens cap; + Can be mounted on a tripod; + Flexible

Microsoft LifeCam Studio Review -Seeing your loved ones in a video call is like a dream comes true, especially when you are countries apart; But how about seeing them in HD? That would be more awesome, wouldn't it, The LifeCam Studio lens has an auto-focus and it works really well when I tried to...

The LifeCam Studio is Microsoft's top-of-the-range webcam and is a direct rival for the Logitech C910. It has the same cylindrical design as the LifeCam Cinema but with some fancy aluminium detail.

Design and finish; Excellent picture quality in good light; Automatic focusing and good audio quality; Software package supplied; Screw hole for tripod attachment (the same size as a camera

No 1080p video (only for photos; Bitrate isn't quite high enough for low-light conditions

Microsoft LifeCam Studio Review -Seeing your loved ones in a video call is like a dream comes true, especially when you are countries apart. But how about seeing them in HD? That would be more awesome, wouldn't it?

High video and audio quality; 1080p support; Widescreen; TrueColor technology; Sleek design; Great material quality; Includes a lens cap; Can be mounted on a tripod; Flexible

Cannot record a 1080p video with the included software; Autofocusing suffers a bit when subject moves a lot in a poorly lit condition

Microsoft's LifeCam Studio looks like a CCTV camera from a dystopian nightmare – forget the eye of Sauron, this feels like the eye of Microsoft, and it's pretty terrifying. Perched on top of our monitor, we were frightened to use our iPads and iPhones while in its gaze, lest a warning light went off...

Excellent video qualit; y; Tripod Threading; Lens Cover; Brushed Aluminum Design

May degrade system performance, high resolution quality, Special Software Required for 1080p, Significant Hardware, software necessary for 1080p, One Microphone vs; Logitech's Two, Logitech uses Carl Zeiss Lens, Not as much software include as Logitech, Only Available at Bestbuy.com Currently,...

Our TopTenREVIEWS Bronze Award winner, Microsoft's LifeCam Studio, costs a bit more than our other top webcam picks, but it offers a solid value – at least in the most important categories. The cost will not be worth it to everyone, but we like this camera a lot.

It's nice to have the option of 1080p video; and the sound quality is quite good

LifeCam Studio offers only 5 megapixels for stills; and there is a little bit of blurriness on close-ups

Product: Microsoft LifeCam Studio Supplier: Microsoft MSRP: $99.95 Find Lowest @ PriceGrabber Author: Cameron (aliencam) Publish Date: February 21, 2011 The Microsoft LifeCam Studio is a high end HD webcam for Windows computers.