Elgato, a leading brand under the CORSAIR umbrella, has officially unveiled the Facecam 4K, a groundbreaking addition to its webcam lineup that’s raising the bar for professional-grade video capture. Designed with creators in mind, Facecam 4K is the world’s first webcam to record Ultra HD 4K video at 60 frames per second, doubling the frame rate of most competitors, and the first-ever webcam to support traditional lens filters, unlocking an entirely new level of creative flexibility.

A Leap Forward in Webcam Technology

At the heart of Facecam 4K is a finely tuned image pipeline built to rival high-end mirrorless cameras. Light enters through a custom Prime Lens with a 90-degree field of view, maintaining edge-to-edge sharpness up to 1.2 meters. From there, it hits a 1/1.8" SONY STARVIS 2 sensor, renowned for its detail and color accuracy, and is processed by a next-generation image processor that handles everything from HDR rendering to noise reduction—all without compression or added latency.

Facecam 4K also comes fully integrated with Elgato’s Camera Hub software, offering DSLR-style control in an intuitive desktop app. Creators can manually adjust ISO and shutter speed, utilize PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) capabilities without sacrificing clarity, and even apply LUTs (Look-Up Tables) for instant cinematic color grading. NVIDIA RTX users can add real-time background blur, giving streams and videos that unmistakable DSLR depth-of-field look.

With a growing suite of visual tools, including advanced noise reduction and HDR options, Camera Hub empowers creators to craft a professional, personalized visual style with ease.

Bringing Lens Filters to Webcams

One of Facecam 4K’s most revolutionary features is its support for 49-mm lens filters—a staple in traditional photography and filmmaking. Users can now attach everything from diffusion and starburst filters to CPL filters that reduce glare on glasses, expanding the creative toolkit like never before in a webcam. Whether aiming for a dreamy cinematic aesthetic or technical enhancements, the Facecam 4K delivers unmatched versatility in a compact form factor.

To celebrate the launch, Elgato is offering a free CPL filter with every Facecam 4K order placed through its official webstore for a limited time.

Availability

Facecam 4K is available now at elgato.com and through CORSAIR’s global network of authorized retailers. Whether you're streaming, recording, or video conferencing, Facecam 4K redefines what’s possible from your desktop—no DSLR required.