New Logitech QuickCam Web Cameras

Aug. 26, 2002--Logitech (Nasdaq:LOGI) (Switzerland:LOGN, LOGZ) today announced the new Fall 2002 lineup of its popular QuickCam web cameras -- QuickCam Pro 4000 and QuickCam Zoom. These cameras enable high-quality video instant messaging and let users capture premium videos and still images on the PC. QuickCam Zoom and QuickCam Pro 4000 are currently available in retail outlets and online at www.logitech.com.

"The QuickCam family continues to be top sellers in the web camera market," Junien Labrousse, senior vice president of Logitech's Video Business Unit. "We wanted to take this line to the next level by including features such as digital zoom, which lets users share more of their lives while communicating with applications like video instant messaging. Both cameras will ship with Logitech IM Video Companion, which enables users to share live video with MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger."

QuickCam Pro 4000 can capture 1.3 megapixel still images and 640x480 video with its high-quality VGA CCD sensor. Its precision swivel base moves the camera up and down and rotates 360 degrees. Software enabled digital zoom offers the option to pan, tilt and zoom up to five times the normal viewing size. QuickCam Pro 4000 includes a built-in microphone and a convenient snapshot button. It ships with MGI VideoWave and PhotoSuite software for studio-quality PC video and photo editing. QuickCam Pro 4000 will retail for $99.95 and will work with Windows 98 and higher, as well as Macintosh OS 9.

With a fresh new look, QuickCam Zoom delivers true VGA (640x480) still pictures and videos. As its name suggests, QuickCam Zoom also includes the digital zoom feature, which works well to pinpoint details especially during video instant messaging sessions. It includes a built-in microphone, making it easy to add audio while instant messaging and creating video clips. QuickCam Zoom will retail for $79.95 and will work with Windows 98 and higher.

Logitech ImageStudio software is bundled with both QuickCam Pro 4000 and QuickCam Zoom. This software includes:

-- Logitech IM Video Companion for live video with MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger (http://companion.logitech.com)
-- Live video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger (http://messenger.yahoo.com)
-- One click video email
-- Animation software for creating time-lapse and stop-motion movies
-- Video broadcasting
-- Web album creator
-- Web camming software
-- Motion detection software

For more information on Logitech and its products, visit the company's web site at www.logitech.com.

SOURCE Businesswire