Dell’s UltraSharp Webcam promises to fix your grainy video calls with DSLR-like image quality

Dell has launched a new high-end 4K webcam, the UltraSharp Webcam, that can, according to the company, deliver DSLR-like image quality. With video calls dominating our work-from-home schedules, Dell’s UltraSharp Webcam comes at a good time. Dell says its designers looked at DSLR (Digital Single-lens reflex) cameras to design this 4K UltraSharp Webcam and the main goal was to create a webcam that can deliver professional-level, exceptional video quality no matter what the lighting conditions.

To deliver optimal results, the Dell UltraSharp Webcam uses the 4K Sony Stavis CMOS sensor that captures more light and helps deliver clearer video. The webcam also looks quite premium, though the design is a strong call-back to Apple’s iconic iSight webcam that was introduced in WWDC 2003 and ultimately discontinued in 2008. The UltraSharp Webcam is made of aluminum and comes in a smooth metallic finish. There is a snap cover on the webcam to protect the lens from scratches and users can place the webcam in front of the monitor on a tripod or snap it on the magnetic mount on top of the monitor, as they choose.

The Dell UltraSharp Webcam comes with AI-tuned auto framing that helps keep the user in the center of the screen. There is also the Digital Overlap HDR feature that promises superior photo quality even in extreme environments. Users can also customise their field of view from 65 degrees, 78 degrees, and 90 degrees, along with 5X digital zoom.

The UltraSharp Webcam also supports Windows Hello and this can be used for easy facial recognition on laptops/PCs. The webcam is certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom, as Dell announced, but it can be used across all major video chat platforms including Google Meet, Skype, and Slack. The Dell UltraSharp Webcam works on Windows and macOS and does not require any drivers to be set up. The Dell UltraSharp Webcam is priced at $199 in the US ( ₹14,845 approx), but in India, it is priced at ₹18,999. So if you are looking to pick up this webcam, check if you can get someone to pick it up from the US for you.