I have been a long time supporter and user of IPEVO products. Their ability to provide low-cost, high quality technology hardware and software specifically created for education is awesome! I have reviewed their offerings on the blog for many years, and you can see those posts here.
Their newest offering is the $149 V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera. What sets this new offering apart from their other document cameras is its upgraded audio and video performance.
IPEVO's document cameras have been utilized by educators during their virtual teaching sessions these past two years. With the V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera, educators now have a device whose microphone can filter out background noise as well as has a high resolution 8 megapixel lens (3264 x 2448 resolution) for increased clarity. This document camera is compatible with PC, Mac, and Chromebook. It is also plug-and-play compatible with many online video-conferencing tools such as Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and with software such as Seesaw and Camtasia.
The V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera is perfect for mirroring items, creating instructional videos to use for blended learning, and taking photos and sharing them with students. In addition, with its LED light, microphone and articulated components, can also be used as a high resolution webcam!
The microphone on the V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera includes an AI-enhanced voice technology created by IntelliGO. This noise filter removes any background noise to allow for clear and quiet conversations with students or peers.
Here is my test of the noise reduction feature. It is truly amazing!
The built-in LED light, at 172 lux, lights up the stage when using the camera, even if you are in low light. This light output is higher than the recommended workspace light for those ages 25-65 and provides a bright light. In addition, in the video above, I used the
V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera as both a Webcam and a light source for lighting up my face in a low light situation!
Here is a video from IPEVO which showcases all of the features of the V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera.
For those of you who want to know the inside scoop on the specs of the
V4K PRO Ultra HD USB Document Camera here you go!
Size
- (when folded) 10.91" x 3.07" x 1.89" (277 x 78 x 48mm)
Weight
- 1.28lbs (581g)
Camera
- Sony 8 megapixel camera
- Resolution up to 3264px x 2448px
- Frame rate up to 30 FPS
- 12X digital zoom using IPEVO Visualizer software
- Autofocus range of 10cm ~ ∞ / 3.93” ~ ∞
Built-in features
- Omni-directional microphone with EMI filter
- LED light (172 lux)
- AI enhanced voice technology from IntelliGO
- Physical control buttons
- Exposure
- Noise reduction on/off
- LED light on/off
- Focus
- Maximum capture area of 13.46” x 10.04” (342 x 255mm)
- Attached USB-A cable of 4.90ft (150cm)
