Elgato Facecam 4K review

Elgato built the Facecam 4K for people who already have a microphone and want the best picture a webcam can give at a desk. It records 4K at 60 fps, offers HDR up to 4K30, and sends uncompressed video up to 4K30 or 1080p60 to keep latency low. A Sony STARVIS sensor sits behind Elgato's Prime lens, and 2D and 3D noise reduction help in dim rooms. The Elgato Studio app gives manual control over ISO, shutter speed and white balance, adds digital pan, tilt and zoom across a field of view of up to 90 degrees, and saves settings to the camera. It is also the first webcam to take 49 mm lens filters, such as a polarizer to cut glare from glasses. The trade-offs are deliberate: there is no microphone, focus is fixed for 30 to 120 cm, and the privacy cover is a cap.

Who it is for

Streamers and creators with a fixed desk setup and a separate microphone who want the most image control.

Price

$199.99 at Elgato's US store when checked.

$199.99 Facecam 4K 4K60 Studio Webcam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 4K at 60 fps, HDR up to 4K30
• Sony STARVIS CMOS sensor and Elgato Prime lens
• Manual exposure with ISO and shutter speed in the Elgato Studio app
• First webcam to support 49 mm lens filters
• On-device Flash Memory saves your settings

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 4K at 60 fps for smooth streams
• Strength: Uncompressed video up to 4K30 or 1080p60 for low latency
• Strength: Up to 90 degree field of view with digital pan, tilt and zoom
• Weakness: No built-in microphone
• Weakness: Fixed focus works only from 30 to 120 cm
• Weakness: Privacy cover is a cap accessory, not a built-in shutter

Key facts

• Max resolution: 4K at 60 fps
• HDR: Up to 4K30
• Field of view: Up to 90 degrees
• Aperture: f/4.0
• Focus: Fixed, 30 to 120 cm

Where it ranks

Elgato Facecam 4K is No. 2 in our Best Webcams verdict.