The new ZoomText Camera feature allows you to use any high-definition (HD) webcam to view and magnify printed items and other objects right on your computer screen—including bills, magazines, photographs, medicine labels, craft items and more.
We did exhaustive research to find which webcam works the best with the feature – taking out all that hassle for you!
Simple controls allow you to quickly zoom in and out, choose between full and high contrast colors, and switch between Full and Split screen views where you can see the camera image and your Windows desktop at the same time. And by utilizing affordable and readily available HD webcams costing well under $100, the ZoomText Camera provides a low-cost and portable alternative to conventional CCTVs.
Affordable
Portable
HD video quality
Full-featured (has all essential CCTV features)
FAQs
When properly configured the ZoomText Camera feature displays impressive image quality that rivals many conventional CCTVs—even in low light conditions. A properly configured setup includes the following:
No. ZoomText Camera works with standard HD webcams that are readily available from most consumer electronics retailers (e.g. Best Buy, Staples).
While any HD webcam (1080p or 720p) will work, Ai Squared is currently recommending any HD webcam from Logitech or Microsoft, including the Logitech c910 and c615, and the Microsoft LifeCam Studio. These recommendations will likely change as new webcams are introduced.
Ai Squared’s current favorite is the Logitech c615 for the following reasons:
No. The ZoomText Camera feature works very well in a regularly lit room. Special lighting is only necessary when lighting is very low or when circumstances have created uneven lighting in the camera’s view.
Yes. Ai Squared will be reselling the Logitech c615 webcam for $79.