THUSTAR 8MP Document Camera & Webcam 4K with Dual Microphones, USB Visualiser A3-Size, 3-Level LED Lights, Image Invert Function, Fold, for Live Demo, Distance Education -Windows, macOS and Chrome OS

My daughter uses this with her math tutor. It is easy to use once I showed her how and we have no issues with it. I loved that it comes with the adapter for usb to usb c

I was excited to see this product when I was looking for a second doc cam recently. It is half the price of the one I had previously, but it performs just as well. I've used it for teaching online for a month. I like the fact that it has an included light to illuminate the desk, which helps eliminate the shadow from the camera due to my overhead light. Image quality is sharp. It functions well with the doc cam software that I have. Construction is solid. It's a little bulkier than others I've seen, but this also means it is sturdier and I find that it really doesn't clutter my desktop significantly because the weighted base is quite small, while still heavy enough to keep it stable. The camera swivels 180 degrees horizontally plus has built in electronic flip and rotation. It also allows me to point the camera easily at different places on the desk by swiveling in the vertical plane, a feature my previous doc cam doesn't have. There are buttons for autofocus and to adjust brightness. Has a USB-A plug and comes with an adapter for USB-C. I'd say this is a definite improvement over my previous doc cam (even though I didn't have any complaints about it previously either). A thoughtful feature is inclusion of a screwdriver in the base to tighten the joints, although so far I haven't need to use it. Overall, the design of this unit seems to be very carefully thought through, and I highly recommend it.

I am a math teacher and needed a document camera for e-learning days or making tutorial videos. This one was pretty good for about 2 years. Auto-focus feature is great, easy enough to move around and position the way I needed, and lighting options did exactly what I needed them to do. I did end up using a different microphone for audio input because this camera had a small, high-pitched "whine" on playback. The base is also very light, so you can only stretch the neck out so far before it tips over; I sometimes set heavier objects on the base to stabilize the camera or set it on an adjacent table keep it from shaking while I wrote. And then after about 2 years of use, the light would turn off randomly during use and the camera would turn on randomly. It was still usable as long as I only plugged it in when I needed it and had an alternate light source. Overall, decent bang for your buck. Considering the pace that technology is evolving these days, I figure this one served me well and it's time to invest in a newer, more sturdy option.

Look, I'm going to make this short and sweet... This is the one you want. I did a lot of research and bought two of these and they have only exceed expectations. Exceptional document camera, great clarity, and as easy to use as they come. I use them from scanning TCG cards and playing remotely (spelltable) and it is clear I have the best setup of my friends. These things are also durable, I have knocked them off a high table at least a dozen times with no noticeable effects to its function and quality. Finally, I was forced into utilizing one of them temporarily as a webcam to film some YouTube videos as my typical camera (OMSO 4 action) was away from repairs... now I know the OSMO is much better for action applications than studio shooting, but I was shocked at the significant quality improvement by using this document cam instead. Now I have since upgraded to a real Lumix primary camera setup, but "misusing" this document cam as a webcam was the inspiration from the upgrade.

As a Document Camera: Great for capturing documents, images, or objects in real-time. I use it for an educational setting, as it allows me to display all the materials my students require to see/experience in real-time. It can capture high-quality images with clarity and detail. This is especially important when displaying small text or intricate diagrams. This camera comes with its own light, its 2nd level works best for me because it doesn’t create unwonted reflection. The adjustable arm is sturdy and yet flexible, so it allowed me to adjust the angle and height of the camera for optimal viewing. The best quality is that it is very easy to use. Just plug and play. I use it on a MacBook pro. and works just fine with Zoom as a 2nd camera. It has quite simple controls for adjusting the focus, zoom, and other settings. I haven’t try it with a variety of software and operating systems, but i'll post and update as soon as i use it on windows. Portability: It is best to store it or transport it with care. Overall, this is a a valuable tool for educators who need to display documents, textbooks, and other materials in real-time. Its easy to use, flexible, and has a good quality image. Its built-in microphone works as advertised, although I prefer not to use it as a mic.

Functional for classrooms, it's easy to install and it's compactable.

Clear camera that works great for teaching. I give it four stars instead of five due to the set up instructions. I had to use a YouTube video to figure out how to get the camera to work. Plug in the usb, find the camera in your settings then I googled ipevo visualizer.

tl'dr - I wouldn't buy it again, but I'm using it and not planning to send it back. I bought it to scan receipts. The pros and cons (for me) are: -- Camera quality: the optical sensor is, at best, ok. When I take pictures of receipts, the lettering isn't always clear, despite the best efforts of the autofocus button. -- Lack of software. It relies on the camera and picture editing software that came with my computer. In a sense, this is a plus since I didn't have to install anything, but it's also a minus since I have to open MS Paint to rotate and crop the images. It would be really nice if it auto-sensed document boundaries and proposed cropping the pictures automatically. -- Light. The LED light that comes with it could be brighter. -- Glare. If the LED light was brighter, glare might quickly become a problem. If I have plenty of ambient light in the room (daytime, near a window, light from multiple directions), glare hasn't been a problem. But if it's after 5pm and ambient lighting is low and I'm trying to add task lighting to get the sensor to pick up lettering better, it's tricky to avoid glare.