True 4K Clarity in a Webcam Form Factor

Elgato’s Facecam 4K is built for creators who want a plug-and-play camera that looks like a dedicated mirrorless setup without the hassle of capture cards.

Sitting above the company’s original Facecam, it brings true 4K capture and higher-end optics to the webcam form factor, making it a strong option for streamers, YouTubers, and professionals who need crystal-clear video.

Inside, Facecam 4k is a Sony STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor paired with a fixed f/4.0 aperture lens, giving the cam much better low-light performance and color fidelity than typical webcams. It can shoot 4K at 60 fps using MJPEG compression or deliver uncompressed video at lower frame rates, so whether you’re live streaming or recording, you get sharper detail and smoother motion than you’d expect from a small USB-powered camera.

Wide View With Fixed Focus Stability

The Facecam 4K’s 90-degree field of view gives it a wide yet natural perspective, ideal for capturing more of your environment without feeling distorted. Elgato keeps a fixed-focus system, which means you’re always in focus at typical desk distances, avoiding the hunting or pulsing you sometimes see with autofocus webcams.

Connectivity and mounting are equally straightforward. The camera uses a USB-C connection for fast, stable data transfer and draws power from the same cable. On the underside, a standard ¼-inch thread lets you attach it to tripods, arms, or the included monitor mount, so you can set up exactly where you need it without extra adapters.

HDR support at 4K30 rounds out the package, giving your image more dynamic range and making highlights and shadows look more balanced straight out of the camera. It’s especially handy for creators who stream from rooms with mixed lighting, reducing the need to tweak settings constantly.

Creator Controls Without the Capture Card

Beyond its imaging and mounting upgrades, the Facecam 4K adds several pro-friendly touches. Manual controls through Elgato’s Camera Hub let you adjust ISO, shutter speed, and white balance with precision, and onboard memory stores those settings so the camera remembers them every time you plug it in.

The body is light and compact enough to sit unobtrusively atop a monitor, yet it includes a 49 mm filter thread so you can attach polarizers or diffusion filters to fine-tune your look. Elgato also omits a built-in microphone, expecting most users to pair it with a dedicated mic for higher-quality audio.

Facecam 4K is a focused upgrade for creators who want the sharpness, control, and flexibility of a dedicated camera without leaving the webcam ecosystem. It combines true 4K capture, a wide field of view, and pro-style controls in a small, simple package that’s easy to set up and live with day to day.