Razer announce Stargazer FullHD webcam at CES 2016
Razer Stargazer, at CES 2016, has announced a new Intel RealSense SR300 powered desktop webcam, the Stargazer. The new webcam can handle video capture at 720p resolution with 60fps frame rate for super smooth chat/video experience. The Stargazer can also do 1080p video capture at 30fps. The webcam has a built in mic with active noise cancelling (thanks to dual array mic).
The Razer Stargazer joins Razer’s one-stop-shop for streaming hardware – including the Razer Seiren and Seiren Pro microphones and related accessories – and will be available in Q2 2016. Razer plans to send out a limited number of Razer Stargazer units free to streamers via its Sponsored Streamer Program.
“Webcams have not had any real innovation in several years, beyond resolution quality,” says Razer CEO and co-founder Min-Liang Tan. “There are exponentially more people streaming and video conferencing than ever before and their needs are constantly evolving. The Razer Stargazer can revolutionize work done by game streamers, YouTube personalities, 3D designers and game developers with additional benefits to the average computer user. Simply stated, this is the webcam of the future.”
Thanks to Intel RealSense camera, the Stargazer can sense depth to separate background from the foreground (eliminating the need for green screen setup) and is compatible with broadcasting software like OBS, XSPlit etc. Stargazer can track up to 78 points of the face and 22 points on each hand and this allows users to unlock their computers using camera and also perform various gestures in Windows 10 OS. Users can also play games that are designed to track facial expressions and hand movements.
