![]() ![]() The goal is to remove the imaging board from the housing and to remove the lens mounted above the sensor. This camera offers 1920 x 1080 frame and rolling shutter (typical for bigger CMOS sensors). The LifeCam Studio has a bigger sensor but exact model name wasn't announced. Lifecams use USB 2.0 interface, while older webcams (like Philipcs SPC models) use USB 1.1. Those sensors are quite sensitive, including IR. In this article I'll describe all the steps necessary to convert a MS webcam into a planetary imaging camera.ħ20p MS webcams are equipped with a CMOS OV9712 sensor from OmniVision. LifeCam Cinema, HD-5000 and HD-6000 are 720p models, LifeCam Studio has bigger sensor capable of doing 1080p. Compared to the longly used Philips SPC880, 900NC, Vesta, ToUcam equipped with ICX098 CCD - MS webcams offer more pixels and higher sensitivity, as well a USB 2.0 transfer speeds. ![]() Those models are also being used in planetary and Lunar astrophotography - as a cheap camera with quite good capabilities. ![]() Microsoft HD capable webcams get quite good or even best ratings in the HD webcam category. ![]()
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