Top-rated products in the Document cameras category
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Ipevo VZ-R HDMI/USB document camera
The Ipevo VZ-R HDMI/USB Dual Mode 8MP Document Camera is a device for real-time image capture. It can capture materials such as documents, textbooks, artwork, devices, or 3D objects. Connect the camera via HDMI to a television, monitor, or projector, and you can stream live images of your materials to a large screen without the need for a computer. The VZ-R also features a USB port for use with a computer (Mac, Windows PC, or Chromebook).
In USB mode, the captured live images are streamed to your computer screen. You can then project the images onto a large screen using a projector connected to your computer. With a Sony CMOS image sensor and a powerful integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) from Ambarella, the VZ-R offers improved performance in focusing speed, color reproduction, and noise reduction, even in low-light conditions. This allows you to teach or present with less interference and distortion.
2. Lumens Dc193
Equipped with a professional image sensor, the DC193 offers exceptional sharpness, operates quietly, and delivers vibrant color reproduction. The DC193 also supports Full HD, 1080p, and features an HDMI interface for the highest quality digital video transmission and easy system integration. Its joint-free, highly flexible gooseneck allows for a 360-degree viewing angle, and objects can be displayed in much greater detail from just 3 cm away. The internal memory has a capacity for up to 240 images and can be expanded to 4 TB via a USB flash drive. The DC193 does not require a PC for image annotation. Lumens has developed a PC-free solution with a wired or wireless USB mouse, enabling direct image editing. An automatic fine-tuning button adjusts sharpness, brightness, and color according to current environmental conditions. Thanks to the side-mounted Lumens gooseneck, the light source can be positioned appropriately to avoid reflections.
3. Elmo L-12W
The Elmo L-12 series is one of the best-selling document cameras worldwide. It assists teachers in visually explaining content and enhances students' understanding. The features related to connectivity and user-friendliness have been improved.
4. Ipevo DOK V4K Pro USB Ultra HD 8MP Micro Light
World's first document camera with artificial intelligence-based voice enhancement, suitable for telework, remote learning, in-class use, and hybrid setups.
8-megapixel image sensor from Sony
You can stream smooth video in Ultra HD clearly and in great detail. Its image sensor offers exceptional image clarity, color reproduction, and high definition resolutions up to 3264 x 2448 at 30fps.
World’s first document camera with AI-enhanced microphone
V4K PRO is equipped with IntelliGO’s AI-enhanced voice technology, which is highly effective in maintaining the natural sound of the human voice while removing noise with high accuracy.
Built-in LED light
V4K PRO has its own light source, which is directed to the same spot as the camera’s lens. Thanks to this, the presented materials are captured clearly, even in low-light environments.
Versatile and durable multi-jointed stand
Change the camera’s height or angle freely to best capture the materials that you want to share. Or flip the camera’s head upwards and make it work as a webcam. Simply tighten any loose joints with a coin.
Compatible with everything
Plug and play compatible with Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and applications that utilize standard UVC cameras on Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks.
AI-enhanced microphone: Eliminate background noise while maintaining the natural sound of the human voice.
8 MP Sony image sensor: Ultra HD video communication, with exceptional image clarity and color reproduction.
Built-in LED light: Materials are captured clearly, even in a low-light environment.
Versatile multi-jointed arm: From a document camera to a webcam in a moment, any angle, any height.
Compatible with everything: Plug and play compatibility with Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and more across Windows, Mac, and Chromebook.
5. Celexon Dk500
The CMOS sensor used, with its 5-megapixel resolution, delivers a clear Full HD (1920x1080 pixels) image of your desired object or document. The digital zoom allows for up to 10x magnification, making even the smallest details visible. The image transmission rate is up to 60 frames per second to the connected device, ensuring smooth image display. Focusing on the desired object can be done either fully automatically or through a manual one-touch function.
The celexon DK500, with its dimensions of 31 x 11 x 8.5 cm, is a true space saver. Thanks to the foldable camera arm and its lightweight of 1.8 kg, it fits comfortably in any briefcase. The camera arm of the visualizer is tiltable and rotatable, allowing it to be ideally aligned with a document or a 3D object. With a close focusing limit (macro function) of about 5 cm, individual details can be highlighted and discussed optimally. Another advantage of the flexible joint arm is that it can be stored compactly against the housing.
The connections of the DK500 are versatile. The document camera features an HDMI output, a slot for an SD card, a USB-A port, and VGA input & output. The VGA input also allows for a computer or laptop to be connected, enabling a choice between its image or that of the document camera. Additionally, a microphone is integrated, allowing the document camera to be converted into a webcam. The DK500 document camera is ready for immediate use (plug & play) thanks to its simple and intuitive menu navigation and minimal installation effort. A special feature of the celexon visualizer is its live comment function, which allows you to annotate and label the live image with lines and geometric shapes using a connected computer mouse or a presenter with mouse functionality.
6. Ipevo DOK V4K USB Ultra HD 8MP Micro
The V4K Ultra High Definition USB document camera features an 8-megapixel camera that delivers stunning high-definition resolutions of up to 3264 x 2448, capturing even the smallest details of your materials without pixelation. Whether for live presentations, modeling, scanning books, magazines, documents, QR codes, OCR text, or archiving photos, the V4K will not disappoint. With the V4K document camera, frustrating latency issues are a thing of the past, as it provides both a high frame rate and high resolution, allowing you to enjoy silky-smooth live streaming in impressive clarity. You can now stream at up to 30 frames per second in Full HD or even up to 15 frames per second at the highest resolution of 3264 x 2448. The exceptional noise reduction and color reproduction of the V4K make it a perfect presentation tool for dimly lit classrooms or conference rooms. Even in these low-light environments, you will not experience distorted colors or pixelated images.
Specifications:
- 8.0-megapixel camera with full autofocus lens
- Ultra high-definition resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels
- Up to 30 FPS live video recording at 1080p (in Full HD)
- USB 2.0 Video Class interface (UVC)
- Compatible with Mac, Windows PC, and Chromebook
- Compatible software: IPEVO Visualizer, Skype, Google Meet, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, Camtasia, OBS, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Seesaw
- Max. capture area: 342 x 255 mm
- Dimensions (folded): 277 x 78 x 48 mm
- Weight: 581 g
- Warranty: 36 months
Included in the package:
- 1 x V4K Cam with USB cable (150 cm).
7. Elmo L-12iD+
The L-series from Elmo offers high resolution, 12x optical zoom, and modern connections. This visualizer is ideal for daily use in your classroom. Thanks to its compact dimensions, it fits easily on your desk. With features like split screen, picture-in-picture, and digital masking, this visualizer can replace your overhead projector in conjunction with a digital projector, even without your computer being turned on. It saves photos and videos to SD cards and USB drives and can be paired with the optional wireless tablet CRA-1 to become an interactive all-rounder. Together with your PC/Mac, the L-12iD+ offers another advantage: you can save the live image at any time and also record videos directly to USB drives. A microphone and audio input/output are also integrated. And if you are already working interactively, the visualizer provides you with almost unlimited options to integrate existing materials (books, worksheets, etc.) directly into your whiteboard images.
8. Epson Elpdc21
Finest details clearly visible
This document camera is ideal when distortion-free magnification is required – for example, when working with historical texts. Thanks to a 12x optical zoom and a 10x digital zoom, along with integrated LED lighting, even the finest details are visible. In science classes, the connection option for microscopes allows even tiny objects to be displayed in large format.
Display in Full HD
Show images and 3D objects in Full HD with incredible detail accuracy in front of the entire class. With a large A3 capture area, two complete pages from a textbook can be projected at once. At 30 frames per second, video streaming is smooth, with impressive image quality and no motion blur.
More flexibility
Live images and video content, as well as content stored on an SD card, can be displayed simultaneously on multiple projection surfaces via parallel video output. With the split-screen function, teachers can project two different contents side by side, highlighting and comparing specific areas of the lesson, such as growth in plants versus animals. The document camera is controlled via the displayed image at the front of the classroom, allowing the teacher to focus fully on the students. Starting and stopping video recordings is also done this way.
Portable and lightweight
Thanks to its lightweight and mobile design, along with the included textile transport bag, the camera can be easily moved from one classroom to another. Kensington theft protection and a security lock provide safety for schools and other educational institutions when the camera is unattended or not in use.
9. Elmo L-12G Dokumentenkamera
The ELMO L-12G document camera is a powerful and versatile tool for use in schools, universities, and other educational institutions. With its high resolution, it is ideally suited for displaying documents, images, 3D objects, and even live animals or plants. Thanks to the built-in microphone, the ELMO L-12G can also be used as a webcam, allowing you to conduct video meetings and remote teaching sessions.
10. Optoma DC556
The Optoma UHD 4K DC556 document camera creates an inspiring environment where even the smallest objects can be enlarged on a massive 100-inch screen, enabling a deeper learning experience. Teachers, presenters, and students can now share even the tiniest objects or detailed experiments with a larger audience using Optoma's visualizer. It is suitable for classrooms, lecture halls, meeting rooms, and auditoriums, providing students with an excellent opportunity for an interactive learning experience.
Sharing real-time image capture or saving image and video content for later use couldn't be easier. Optoma's visualizers transport the physical into a digital environment, whether it's a textbook or a 3D object. See details that are not visible to the naked eye and present them to your audience.
Textbooks, maps, detailed diagrams, and 3D objects can be made visible to everyone in the room, showcasing tiny details that often remain hidden from the human eye. With Optoma's document cameras, presenters can also comment on the images captured by the visualizer and convert them into video clips using the recording function.
Optoma's document cameras are easy and intuitive to operate. Simply turn it on, connect it to a projector, panel, laptop, or PC, and the document camera is ready for use. For ease of handling, the main controls are located on the base unit.
During these challenging times with Covid-19, Optoma's visualizers replicate the closeness of a hands-on presentation while maintaining social distance. Combined with large-format screens, a larger audience can be reached than normally possible.
