Review #19508 about “Papalook AF 925 with built-in microphone”
Author: Bo Gill
Webcam: Papalook AF 925 with built-in microphone
Rating: Good (4 out of 5)
Date:
Advantages of the webcam:
This webcam is cheap cheap cheap! Low resolution makes an excellent choice for video conferences. Clips on above the display. Reasonably wide viewing field. The 360 degree swivel is nice.
Disadvantages of the webcam:
The camera uses Microsoft's venerable usbvideo.inf driver (2006), ie, it is 100% no-frills. No zoom, color adjustment, etc. Its webcam clip is much wider than a modern laptop's depth. Inserting a piece of foam solves the problem.
Author’s comment:
Overall, the Papalook AF 925 performs exactly as expected. Nevertheless, I came to webcamtests hoping to find a more versatile driver. Ability to reduce resolution would be nice. The included audio driver is just ok. I prefer the latest Realtek driver.
This webcam is cheap cheap cheap! Low resolution makes an excellent choice for video conferences. Clips on above the display. Reasonably wide viewing field. The 360 degree swivel is nice.
Disadvantages of the webcam:
The camera uses Microsoft's venerable usbvideo.inf driver (2006), ie, it is 100% no-frills. No zoom, color adjustment, etc. Its webcam clip is much wider than a modern laptop's depth. Inserting a piece of foam solves the problem.
Author’s comment:
Overall, the Papalook AF 925 performs exactly as expected. Nevertheless, I came to webcamtests hoping to find a more versatile driver. Ability to reduce resolution would be nice. The included audio driver is just ok. I prefer the latest Realtek driver.
Webcam Information
| Webcam Name: | papalook AF 925 |
|---|---|
| Type of Webcam: | USB |
| Quality Rank: | #70215 |
| Quality Rating: | 165 |
| Built-in Microphone: | — |
| Built-in Speaker: | — |
| Frame rate: | 18 FPS |
| Stream Type: | Video |
| Image Mode: | RGB Color |
| Webcam MegaPixels: | 0.31 MP |
| Webcam Resolution: | 640×480 |
| Video Standard: | VGA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.33 |
| PNG File Size: | 500.1 KB |
| JPEG File Size: | 262.97 KB |
| Bitrate: | 4.62 MB/s |
| Number of Colors: | 61195 |
| Average RGB Color: | |
| Lightness: | 33.92% |
| Luminosity: | 33.06% |
| Brightness: | 33.33% |
| Hue: | 12° |
| Saturation: | 8.67% |
Device Information
| Device Name | Dell E5440 on Windows 10 version 2004 |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Browser | Chrome 84.0 |
| Screen Resolution | 1366×768 |
| Color Depth | 24-bit |
| Screen Orientation | landscape-primary |