Elgato Facecam 4K

The Elgato Facecam 4K is a premium, studio-grade webcam engineered for creators, broadcasters, and professionals who demand DSLR-like image fidelity without the bulk of a standalone camera system. By intentionally omitting a built-in microphone, Elgato dedicated the webcam's internal architecture entirely to high-bandwidth, uncompressed UHD 4K video at 60 fps, preserving fine details with minimal encoding latency.

Equipped with a large 1/1.8" Sony STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor and an advanced Elgato Prime Lens, the Facecam 4K delivers exceptional low-light performance and color accuracy. It integrates seamlessly into the Elgato desktop software ecosystem, granting users precise manual exposure adjustments, digital Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) controls, and direct compatibility with cinematic lens filters.

Product Features in Detail

Zero-Compression 4K60 Performance
By routing data over a high-speed USB 3.0 interface, the Facecam 4K outputs raw, uncompressed video up to 4K at 60 frames per second. This ensures high sharpness and eliminates blocky compression artifacts, keeping your stream looking clean and synchronized.

Next-Gen Sony STARVIS 2 Sensor
The oversized 1/1.8" sensor excels at pulling in light. It handles dim rooms, tricky backlight situations, and modern RGB studio lighting with ease, producing rich colors and keeping distracting image noise down to a minimum.

Physical 49mm Lens Filter Ring
A rarity for webcams, the front barrel houses a threaded 49mm filter mount. You can attach optional physical filters—like a circular polarizer (CPL) to cut glare from glasses, a Black Mist filter to soften skin textures, or a Starburst filter to give background lighting a creative flare.

Granular DSLR-Style Camera Hub Controls
The free Elgato Camera Hub application unlocks full manual controls. Instead of relying on problematic auto-exposure algorithms, you can dial in your exact ISO settings, shutter speed, and white balance to maintain consistent lighting throughout your presentation.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) & Virtual PTZ
Keep your face exposed correctly even when positioned next to a bright window. The 4K 30 fps HDR mode balances out highlights and deep shadows. Additionally, the wide 90° field of view can be cropped and adjusted digitally using sharp, virtual Pan-Tilt-Zoom framing tools.

AI Smart Features & Seamless Rigging
When paired with an NVIDIA RTX graphics card, the Camera Hub software taps into AI tensor cores to deliver high-quality background bokeh blur effects and automatic face tracking. The hardware itself clips securely onto thin screens or threads directly onto 1/4" multi-mount arms and tripods.