I bought this webcam because I have a small object (under 1 cm diameter) want to film for weeks for a video on my website. Now run the camera through for days and makes no effort or bitches. The autofocus works very well (even for the smallest objects!) But is switched off and you can the driver selections focusing manually. In order for the now and then occurring autofocus search saves you at fixed objects. Thus, the camera is also suitable for the "macro photography". However, may be thought of here no great wonder under. Who smallest objects sharp and really want full-frame, should rather buy a camera lens with screw this. The captured image is at a good exposure outstanding at a moderate to poor exposure still good. I have the photo feature not tried with the 5MP interpolated, so cant make a statement.
The installation of the camera is very simple. My main reason for buying a product or this Microsoft was the desire for compatibility with Windows 7 Professional 64-bit - which is given out-of-the-box!
If you want to operate the camera with another Cam program works only when the desired program DirectShow support. Unfortunately, so far all webcam programs that I have tried have been using the WDM driver, and thus the resolution of 640 * 480 pixels to an end.