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ZDNET’s most vital conclusions
- New from Logitech Mevo core includes a micro 4/3 image sensor that outperforms typical webcams in low light and resolution.
- Wireless connectivity ensures flexible placement and configuration of live broadcasts.
- The Mevo Core is sort of expensive at $999 and doesn’t include a lens, but features like multi-camera support for creative live broadcasts using camera switching make it well worth the price.
Logitech has been a pacesetter within the webcam marketplace for years. This is especially because the corporate is always strategically redefining what an important webcam ought to be and how it should showcase you as a star on camera.
Whether it’s improving image sensor technology and optics or smart acquisitions, the corporate has made my job of reviewing the newest cameras and photography gear a bit of more exciting than before. Example: Logitech just launched Mevo Core 4K wireless streaming cameraand it is one of the interesting gadgets I have tested recently.
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Technical data
Technical specifications aside, when it involves webcams, only a number of things really matter: image sensor, frame rate, and resolution.
The Mevo Core can record 4K video and stream video as much as 1080p. Both resolutions offer frame rates of 30 frames per second (fps), which is pretty standard when capturing or streaming content to platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
The biggest advantage of this camera is the image sensor. This is not the image sensor in your little smartphone or webcam. Mevo Core uses a Micro 4/3 image sensor (MFT). That’s roughly 3 times faster than typical webcams and smartphone sensors, which provides higher low-light performance.
But there’s more to the image sensor and camera. If you will have an MFT lens, you should use it with the Mevo Core. Any MFT lens is compatible with the Mevo Core, but Logitech says it has several “certified” MFT lenses from Panasonic Lumix, Olympus and Sigma. More on this in a moment.
What does it seem like and feel like?
During the last hours of working with the creator community, I showed the construct quality of Mevo Core. After unboxing this camera, I was pleasantly surprised. Mevo Core is a solid, 700 g lithium-ion battery with a capability of 23 Wh, in a box housing with dimensions of 90 mm x 90 mm x 82.4 mm. The material is plastic, but not “cheap”. When you hold Mevo Core in your hands, you possibly can really feel its quality.
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What are the features?
The fascinating, boxy design of the Mevo Core is one among the explanation why developers shall be occupied with this camera. There is a ¼-20 mount along either side (4 in total), which is ideal for attaching tripods, monitors, external microphones, and another tools the creator will use to capture video. Yes, the Mevo Core has an internal microphone, but the interior microphone in your camera ought to be your last resort when recording audio.
The Mevo Core has an HDMI port and two USB-C ports, but additionally supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth. This feature is beneficial because it means that you can manage your camera using the Mevo Multicam mobile app in your iOS or Android device. The app means that you can quickly and easily change your camera’s zoom, focus and exposure settings. It also boasts an AI Auto-Director feature that enables streamers and content creators with multiple Mevo Core cameras to alter camera views and angles to supply viewers with more engaging video.
Regarding the previous mention of MFT lenses for use with the Mevo Core, here is the list of “certified” MFT lenses that Logitech mentioned.
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Producer |
Prime/Magnify |
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Olympus 14-42mm EZ |
Assisted zoom |
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Lumix 14-42mm PZ |
Assisted zoom |
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Lumix 45-175mm PZ |
Assisted zoom |
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Sigma 16mm |
most important |
Efficiency
The image quality on the Mevo Core is great. This shouldn’t be an atypical webcam. With the Micro 4/3 image sensor you possibly can expect higher low-light performance, but performance in perfect (controlled) lighting, similar to in my home studio, will really surprise you. In my easy comparison, I was pleasantly surprised by the image quality when I attached the Lumix 45-175mm f/4 zoom lens to the Mevo Core next to my Canon R5 C and its 24-105 mm f/4 L lens.
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Granted, this test cannot be considered “fair,” but it’s a very good approach to see how the Micro 4/3 sensor and high-quality glass (lens) compare to a full-frame sensor in a strong camera. See for yourself below. The picture shouldn’t be bad in any respect. I will note that in the present lighting I noticed that at ISO 1600 the image noise of the Mevo Core was more visible. The R5 C is ready to ISO 1600, at which there may be virtually no noise. So I set the Mevo Core to ISO 800 and increased the exposure to raised match the brightness of the Canon’s exposure.
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ZDNET purchasing advice
The Logitech Mevo core it’s available now for $999 and trust me when I say it’s an important value based on my testing. Who should purchase Mevo Core? An experienced creator with a longtime history and workflow should buy this device in the event that they want to upgrade their existing setup. Due to the value, it’s harder for me to recommend the Mevo Core to newer creators and streamers, especially when you’re on a budget.
I’m looking forward to testing the camera further, but I know one thing needless to say: the developers don’t tolerate inconvenience or workarounds related to changing camera configurations. Let’s see if further integration of the Mevo Core into my studio setup goes as easily as I hope.
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