• Video resolution: 1280 x 720 @ 30fps
• AutoFocus lens
• Photo: 5 megapixels* (Software interpolation)
• Built-in microphone
• Hercules Webcam Station Evolution and Xtra Controller Pro software
• Microsoft Windows Live® Essentials 2011, including the latest Windows Live® Messenger 2011
• High-speed USB 2.0 Video Class interface 
• 3x zoom
• Windows® XP / Vista 32/64-bit and Windows® 7 compatible

• 1 megapixel CMOS sensor (1280x800 pixels) for perfect image quality, even in low-light conditions
• Photo resolution: 5 megapixels! (interpolated mode)
• Video resolution: HD720p (1280x720), up to 30 frames/second for perfectly fluid 16/9 HD videos
• USB 2.0 Video Class (UVC) interface for high-speed transfer and ultra-simple driverless installation (in Windows® XP SP2, Vista® and Windows® 7)
• AutoFocus lens, for images that are always sharp
• High-quality built-in microphone
• Universal attachment system for flat screen, laptop or CRT monitors
• A software pack from Hercules to meet all your needs:
  • Hercules Webcam Station Evolution (photo/video capture, file conversion to iPod®, PSP®, blog and YouTube® included)
  • Hercules Xtra Controller Pro (comprehensive Chat and Show feature included)
  • Microsoft Windows Live® Essentials 2011, including the latest Windows Live® Messenger 2011: at last, enjoy video chats in High-Definition!
• Optimized for Windows Live® Messenger!
• Compatible with videoconferencing applications (Windows LiveTM Messenger, MSN® Messenger, SkypeTM, Yahoo!® Messenger, AOL® Instant Messenger, GoogleTM GmailTM Voice and Video Chat, etc.)
• 1.80m USB cable / headset included
• Thanks to the Hercules Dualpix HD720p Emotion webcam and the new version of the most widely-used chat software in the world - Windows Live® Messenger 2011 - you can finally enjoy having video chats with exceptional High-Definition image quality!

THE HERCULES SOLUTION:

• Thanks to close collaboration with Microsoft, this webcam has received the "Optimized for Windows Live®" certification.
• What’s more, it includes the latest version of the most widely-used chat software in the world: the 2011 version of Windows Live® Messenger, which finally allows you to enjoy video conversations in full-screen mode, with exceptional HD image quality. Visit the http://explore.live.com/ website for more information.

• Hercules Dualpix HD720p Emotion webcam
• Software installation CD-ROM :
  • Hercules Webcam Station Evolution & Hercules Xtra Controller Pro
  • Windows Live® Essentials 2011 (Windows Live® Messenger 2011)
  • Full manual in PDF format
• Quick Start Guide

• Windows® XP / Vista 32/64-bit / Windows® 7
• 1.5GHz Intel Pentium® IV or compatible
• 512MB RAM
• 300MB hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• USB 2.0 (recommended) or USB 1.1 port

Webcam

Digital camera which connects to a computer via a USB port. Its main use is for video conversation over the Internet with other people connected to the Internet and also equipped with a webcam.

HD 720p

HD720p signifies a High-Definition (HD) image format, otherwise known as "HD Ready" in TV parlance. "720" represents an image resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels, while the abbreviation "p" is used to designate progressive scanning of the image (i.e. no interlacing).
"HD720p" provides high-quality images with high refresh rates (in this case, up to 30 frames per second), resulting in a truly amazing level of realism never seen in a webcam… up until now!

Fps (Frames per second)

Unit of measurement of the number of frames displayed per second in a video sequence. The higher this value, the more fluid the video will appear.

MegaPixel (MP)

Unit of measurement of the number of pixels displayed in a still image or one taken from a video sequence. 1 MP = 1 million pixels.

Integrated microphone

Microphone directly integrated into the webcam. Therefore no other microphone is required to converse over the Internet.

Instant Messaging

Software allowing for chatting over the Internet.

Digital zoom

Zoom carried out via software thanks to a mathematical algorithm allowing for the "enlargement" of pixels.

CMOS sensor

Electronic component allowing for the measurement of light intensity at a large number of points to generate a digital image of the scene. Moreover, CMOS technology carries out this task with low energy consumption.

Autofocus

Automatic adjustment of a webcam's focus allowing a face or object to always remain clear according to its distance from the webcam.

Chat

Real-time text conversation over the Internet.