The Elgato Facecam 4K is a professional-grade webcam designed for content creators, streamers, and professionals demanding exceptional video quality. Capable of recording true 4K resolution at 60fps (MJPG) or 30fps (NV12/MJPG) via USB 3.0 connection, it delivers crystal-clear video with support for multiple formats including 1440p60, 1080p60, and lower resolutions for versatile streaming needs. The fixed-focus design features a 90-degree field of view with 21mm focal length and f/4.0 aperture, optimized for focus ranges of 30-120cm at 4K or 25cm to infinity at 1080p resolution. This compact 112g webcam (104 x 54 x 52mm) includes a detachable 200cm USB Type-C cable, 1/4-thread mounting compatibility, and seamless integration with streaming software including native applications, OBS, and XSplit. With multiple video encoding options (YUY2, NV12, MJPG) and backwards compatibility to USB 2.0, this webcam provides professional content creation capabilities without built-in microphone, focusing purely on delivering exceptional video quality for serious creators and streamers.
Facecam 4K delivers stunning clarity and true-to-life colors that hold up everywhere—from tight zoom-ins to 65-inch displays. This is webcam quality like you've never seen before.
| Specification | |
| Connection | USB Type-C 3.0 |
| Cable Length | 200 cm, Detachable |
| Mounting Options | 1/4-thread |
| Integrated Lighting | No |
| Privacy Shutter | No |
| Video | |
| Video Resolution | USB3.0: 2160p60 (MJPG only), 2160p30 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p60 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30 USB2.0 : 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30 |
| Video Encoding | YUY2, NV12, MJPG When connected by USB 3.0, otherwise MJPEG only |
| Still Resolution | |
| Field of View (F.O.V) | Up to 90 degrees |
| Focus Type | Fixed |
| Focus Range | 30 – 120 cm (11.8 – 47.2 in) at 4K resolution 25 cm (9.8 in) – infinity at 1080p resolution |
| Focal Length | 21 mm |
| Aperture | f/4.0 |
| Microphone | |
| Pickup Pattern | N/A |
| Senstivity | N/A |
| Audio bit rate | N/A |
| Software | |
| Native | Yes |
| Open Broadcaster | Yes |
| Xsplit | Yes |
| Dimensions | |
| Size LxWxH | 104 x 54 x 52 mm |
| Weight | 112 g |