Product Focus: The Complete Guide to Document Cameras -- Campus Technology

Product Focus: The Complete Guide to Document Cameras

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When connected to a computer, projector, or TV, a document camera displays live and captured images and videos of 3D objects. Whether used for enhancing views of a science experiment, closing in on details of a map, or explaining the anatomy of a live plant, these devices can help make teaching and learning more dynamic. Most of them can be connected to microscopes so that even the tiniest of specimens can be displayed, and they also come with software tools that allow for annotation, creation of time-lapse videos, and more. Here's a rundown of some of the newest document cameras geared toward K-12 classrooms.

To find the best model for your needs, use the links to the right to browse our document camera roundup by product feature. (Note: All prices are the manufacturer's suggested retail price; the reseller price may be up to 50 percent lower. The lists are based on manufacturers' specifications; we have not done any product testing to verify manufacturers' claims.)

Qwizdom DC 100

Features: Still Resolution: 2 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 9x; Frame Rate: 15 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: WizTeach

https://www.qwizdom.com/education/dc100.php

Samsung SDP-950DX

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 12x; Frame Rate: 15 FPS; Storage: 8 images; Inputs: RGB (2); Outputs: RGB, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=7

Dukane 110-9000

Features: Still Resolution: 2 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1600 x 1200; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: none; Outputs:; Connectivity:; Software: Logitech Quick Cam v 11.8

https://www.dukane.com/av/products/Item_VisualizersCameras.asp?Model=110-9000

Dukane 445

Features: Still Resolution: 1.9 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1080p, 1600 x 1200; Optical Zoom: 6X; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: 480 MB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, composite video, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: B-Works

https://www.dukane.com/av/products/Item_VisualizersCameras.asp?Model=445

Elmo USA iP-40SE

Features: Still Resolution: 4.13 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 1.16x; Frame Rate: 3 FPS; Storage: SD; Inputs: RGB, composite, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Outputs: 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: none

https://www.elmousa.com/digital-visual-presenters.php

Samsung SDP-950ST

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 12x; Frame Rate: 15 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB (2); Outputs: RGB, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=7

SMART Technologies SDC-330

Features: Still Resolution: 1.3 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 5.2x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: none internal, SD, SDHC; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-D, composite; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SMART Notebook

https://smarttech.com/us/Solutions/Education+Solutions/Products+for+education/Complementary+hardware+products/SMART+Document+Camera?WT.ac=DiscoveryEd_012011_Cam&tab=5

Wolfvision Visualizer VZ-P18

Features: Image Quality/Resolution: SXGA; WXGA; HD; Zoom: 16x digital; 14x optical; Video Frame Rate : 30 frames per second; Storage: Internal storage of up to 9 images; Connectivity/Interface: Input: VGA, RGB; Output: RGB (x2), DVI-I, USB, Ethernet/LAN; Software Included?: Yes, Wolfvision connectivity software; Special Features: Comes with a touch-screen remote control, and has a work surface that illuminates to show the pick-up area of the camera.

https://www.wolfvision.com/visualizer/index.php/it/desktop-visualizer/vz-p38/overview

AVerVision CP135

Features: Still Resolution: 3.2 megapixel; Video Resolution: 720p (1,280 x 720); Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 24 FPS; Storage: 128 MB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-I, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: AVerPlus

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Lumens DC120

Features: Still Resolution: .78 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: none; Outputs: none; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Ladibug

https://www.myladibug.com/productDetails.php?m=51mhluv22i

Epson DC11

Features: Still Resolution: 5 megapixels; Video Resolution: 2592 x 1944; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 1 GB internal memory with SD card expansion; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Arcsoft

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Lumens PS660

Features: Still Resolution: 1.9 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1080p; Optical Zoom: 15x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 240 image internal memory with SD up to 32 GB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, HDMI, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Ladibug

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Elmo USA EV-4400AF

Features: Still Resolution: .4 megapixel; Video Resolution: 480 lines analog; Optical Zoom: 18x; Frame Rate: 18-20; Storage: none; Inputs: S-video (2), composite video (2), stereo RCA audio (2); Outputs: S-video, composite video (2), stereo RCA audio; Connectivity: none; Software: none

https://www.elmousa.com/analog-visual-presenters.php

AVerVision CP355

Features: Still Resolution: 3.2 megapixel; Video Resolution: 720p (1,280 x 720); Optical Zoom: 5x; Frame Rate: 24 FPS; Storage: 128 MB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-I, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: AVerPlus

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QOMO QPC 60

Features: Image Quality/Resolution: 720p, WXGA; Zoom: 5.6x optical; Video Frame Rate : 30 frames per second; Storage: Internal, SD card slot; Connectivity/Interface: Input: RGB; Output: RGB; Software Included?: Video Capture; Special Features:

https://www.qomo.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=86

Samsung UF-80ST

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 14x; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

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https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=6

Samsung UF-130DX

Features: Still Resolution: 1.32 megapixel; Video Resolution: 720p; Optical Zoom: 14x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: SD, SDHC, USB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-D; Connectivity: USB 2.0, Ethernet; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=19

Elmo USA HV-110u

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: none, SD; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

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Samsung UF-80DX

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 14x; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=6

Samsung SDP-860

Features: Still Resolution: 1.39 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 6x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 32 GB with SD, SDHC; Inputs: RGB, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Outputs: RGB, DVI, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Connectivity: USB; Software: SDP Viewer

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Dukane 335B

Features: Still Resolution: 1.3 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: 120 MB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: B-Works

https://www.dukane.com/av/products/Item_VisualizersCameras.asp?Model=335B

Samsung UF-130ST

Features: Still Resolution: 1.32 megapixel; Video Resolution: 720p; Optical Zoom: 14x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 1 GB internal memory; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-D; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsunguf-130.com/UF130st.html

Elmo USA P100

Features: Still Resolution: 1.3 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 16x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: SD; Inputs: RGB, Stereo RCA audio, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Outputs: RGB, DVI, composite; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

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Dukane DVP507

Features: Still Resolution: 1.9 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1600 x 1200; Optical Zoom: 15x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 480 MB; Inputs: RGB (2); Outputs: RGB, HDMI, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: B-Works

https://www.dukane.com/av/products/Item_VisualizersCameras.asp?Model=DVP507

Elmo USA P30S

Features: Still Resolution: 1.3 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 16x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: none, SD; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-D, S-Video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

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Lumens DC166

Features: Still Resolution: 1.3 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 6x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 120 image internal memory with SDHC expansion; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Ladibug

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Elmo USA CO-10

Features: Still Resolution: .78 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1600 x 1200; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 15 FPS; Storage: 15 jpeg internal; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

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Samsung SDP-850ST

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1034 x 779; Optical Zoom: 14x; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB; Connectivity: USB; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=11

Epson ELPDC05

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 18x; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB (2); Outputs: RGB, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

https://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=45292618

Elmo USA P100N

Features: Still Resolution: 1.3 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 16x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: SD; Inputs: RGB, Stereo RCA audio, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Outputs: RGB, DVI, composite, stereo RCA audio; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

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AVerVision SPB370

Features: Still Resolution: 5 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1080p, 1920 x 1080; Optical Zoom: 8x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage:; Inputs: RGB (2); Outputs: RGB, DVI-I, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0, Ethernet; Software: AVerPlus

https://www.averusa.com/presentation/product_spb370.asp

Lumens DC265

Features: Still Resolution: 1.9 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1080p; Optical Zoom: 6x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 240 image internal memory with SDHC up to 32 GB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, HDMI, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Ladibug

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Samsung SDP-900DXA

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 12x; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: 8 images; Inputs: RGB (2); Outputs: RGB, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

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QOMO QD 3300

Features: Image Quality/Resolution: 1024x768; Zoom: 5x optical; Video Frame Rate : 25 frames per second; Storage: Internal up to 16 images; Connectivity/Interface: Input: RGB; Output: RGB; Software Included?: Video Capture; Special Features:

https://www.qomo.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=72

QOMO QPC 30

Features

Image Quality/Resolution: 720p, WXGA

Zoom: 5.6x optical

Video Frame Rate : 25 frames per second

Storage: Internal storage of up to 128 images

Connectivity/Interface: Input: RGB; Output: RGB

Software Included?: Video Capture

Special Features:

https://www.qomo.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=82

Elmo USA iP-750E

Features: Still Resolution: 2 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: 1.16x; Frame Rate: 3 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB, S-video, composite video, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Outputs: RGB, 3.5 mm stereo minijack; Connectivity:; Software: none

https://www.elmousa.com/digital-visual-presenters.php

Samsung SDP-850DX

Features: Still Resolution: .85 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1034 x 779; Optical Zoom: 14x; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: none; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: SDP Viewer

https://www.samsungpresenterusa.com/products/productdetails.asp?ProductID=11

Dukane 101

Features: Still Resolution: video only; Video Resolution: 544 x 582; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 20 FPS; Storage: 120 MB; Inputs: none; Outputs: composite; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: none

https://www.dukane.com/av/products/Item_VisualizersCameras.asp?Model=101

Lumens DC211

Features: Still Resolution: .78 megapixels; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: 120 images internal memory; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Ladibug

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AVerVision 300AF+

Features: Still Resolution: 3.2 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1024 x 768; Optical Zoom: none; Frame Rate: 24 FPS; Storage: 32 MB; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-I, S-video, composite video; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: AVerPlus

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Elmo USA P-10

Features: Still Resolution: 1.49 megapixel; Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024; Optical Zoom: 16x; Frame Rate: 30 FPS; Storage: none, SD; Inputs: RGB; Outputs: RGB, DVI-D, composite; Connectivity: USB 2.0; Software: Image Mate

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