Who hasn’t wanted or needed to use Zoom during the pandemic? Nobody? Thought so. But are you happy with that built-in webcam? Didn’t think so; but hang in there, Papalook can help.
Seems that kids are using it to talk to their friends and teachers. Adults are having business meetings, job interviews and doing real estate rentals via Zoom. Not to mention family birthday parties and boy’s night out card parties.
Problem is, many laptop webcams have only VGA or 720p resolution, so on a large monitor, they may look rather fuzzy. That’s where Papalook shines.
First, you get 1920×1080 resolution at 30 frames per second – just like a camcorder. That guarantees a sharp, clear picture. It will also allow lower frame sizes (VGA and 720) if you are somewhere with only slow Internet speeds available.
The lens is the second part of the “sharp picture” equation, and the PA925 Pro has an f2.0 lens so you get maximum brightness, even in a dimly lit room. The lens focusing distance is adjustable, so you can get a sharp picture, no matter how far the subject is from the lens and the lens won’t go out of focus if you get up and move around.
The Papalook PA452 Pro also has a 90 degree wide viewing angle, so it’s easy to get six people in the shot for those group meetings (when we no longer need to be socially distant.)
The unit is easy to hook up to any PC or Mac, with driverless USB 2.0 connectivity. Just plug it in – set the control to “ON” and fire up your webcam program, Zoom, Skype, etc. The camera will be automatically connected.
It also comes with a built-in, omnidirectional microphone with auto noise reduction. I find this to work even better than some of my dedicated microphones.
Positioning your new PA452 Pro is extremely flexible as well. The base folds out of it itself to clip over the top of either your laptop screen or on top of your desktop monitor.
The camera portion also rocks and spins, so you can frame your shot perfectly without having to turn your computer.
In addition, the unit has a ¼-20 threaded hole on the bottom so it can be attached to a tripod. With this flexibility, you can also use it as a remote camera for documents, sideview, overhead view…whatever your creative needs dictate.
Lastly, its compact size means you can easily take it anywhere. The Papalook PA452 Pro is one great choice if you’re looking for that all-purpose webcam.
As of June 25th, you can order today for $79.99 and get free shipping from Amazon at this link. They are presently quoting delivery within five days.
Disclosure: Papalook provided this webcam for us to test, so we could write this review. Opinions expressed are and always will be strictly our own.
