Logitech® Webcam C500

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Logitech® Webcam C500

Moving away doesn’t have to mean friendships fade away. You can now stay close—from any distance.

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Logitech Vid™ is free, fast, and easy for you and anyone you call. It sets up when you set up the webcam.Find out more about Logitech Vid™.

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Glass lens and 1.3-megapixel sensor

Glass lens

You can show your loved ones how you really feel with the glass lens and true 1.3-megapixel sensor.

Make magic

Make magic

A mask, a cat, a sock puppet—you can choose from hundreds of avatars, masks, and Fun Filters to express your mood.

Packed with simplicity.

Buy this on logitech.com and it is sent in a plain brown box -- so your product can be simpler to take out and the box is simpler to recycle (where facilities exist).

With a built-in video-calling application and clear, detailed video, this webcam lets you stay close to friends—from any distance.

Includes Logitech Vid™

Now video calling is free, fast, and easy for you and anyone you want to talk to. It’s built into your webcam setup, so you can call right away. Find out more about Logitech Vid™.

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Glass lens

Glass lens

You’ll get more detail and clarity with the precision engineered glass lens, so your loved ones can see you as you really are.

True 1.3-megapixel sensor

It delivers rich, vibrant images and fluid video and lets you take snapshots at up to 5 megapixels (software enhanced). Megapixels? Sensor? Why is image quality so important?

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Logitech® RightLight™ technology

Logitech® RightLight™ technology

It automatically adjusts the image during your call, so you look your best even in dim light.

Logitech® Video Effects™

Your video calls get an extra dose of fun with Video Effects. It’s easy to spice things up with neon splashes, fish-eye distortions, and more. Find out more about Video Effects.

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Universal clip

Universal clip

You can attach your webcam securely to LCD monitors and ultra-thin notebooks, or sit it on a shelf or desk.

IM compatibility

IM compatibility

Works with Skype™, Windows Live™ Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, AOL® Instant Messenger (AIM®), and other popular instant messaging applications.

Built-in mic with RightSound™

It gives you clear, headset-free conversations without annoying background noise.Find out why RightSound sounds so good.

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System Requirements

  • Windows® XP (SP2 or higher)
    • 1 GHz (2.0 GHz recommended)
    • 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)


  • Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    • 1 GHz (2.0 GHz recommended)
    • 512 MB RAM or more
    • 200 MB hard drive space
    • CD-ROM drive
    • OS-compatible sound card and speakers
    • Hi-Speed Certified USB 2.0 recommended


  • For the best video calling experience, we suggest:
    • Dual-core CPU with 1 GB RAM
    • Broadband internet with 256 kbps upload or higher




Warranty Information

  • 2-year limited hardware warranty

Package Contents

  • Webcam with 6-foot USB cable
  • Logitech webcam software CD
  • User documentation

Works with most popular IM applications

Part Number

  • PN 960-000572
  • Brown Box Packaging 960-000572
  • Standard Retail Packaging 960-000371

Technical Specifications

The specs:
    • True 1.3-megapixel sensor with glass lens and Logitech® RightLight™ technology
    • Video capture: up to 1280 x 1024 pixels
    • Photos: 5 megapixels (software enhanced)
    • Up to 30 frames per second video (with recommended systems)
    • Built-in microphone with Logitech® RightSound™ technology
    • Privacy shade for audio and video mute
    • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified
    • Universal clip fits notebooks, LCD or CRT monitors
    • Fixed focus
Logitech webcam software:
    • Logitech® Vid™
    • Capture videos and photos
    • E-mail videos and photos
    • YouTube™ upload (registration required)
    • Logitech® Video Effects™, fun filters, avatars, video masks, and face accessories
Logitech® Webcam C500

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