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Elgato Facecam 4K

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Facecam 4K

Released July 2025.4Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/elgatos-latest-facecam-takes-4k60-video-mainstreamRead 14 October 2026Announced 2025-07-29, orderable the same day Last checked 14 October 2026.

Resolution
3840 × 2160
1080p frame rate
60fps
Field of view
Not available
Focus
Fixed focus

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General

Series
Facecam1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Elgato Facecam line
Model numbers
10WAF9901, 10WAF9901-WT, 10WAF9901-GR, 10WAF9901-LG1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026SKU 10WAF9901 for Black. Page variant SKUs: 10WAF9901-WT White, 10WAF9901-GR Pine, 10WAF9901-LG Carbon.
GTIN / EAN
08404404847521Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026EAN 0840440484752 in the page tech spec data, for SKU 10WAF9901 (Black). No EAN is published for the other colours.
Announced
29 July 20254Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/elgatos-latest-facecam-takes-4k60-video-mainstreamRead 14 October 2026Press release dated 2025-07-29, orderable the same day.
Status
Available1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$199.991Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026List price $199.99 on the maker US page, equal to the launch price in the Windows Central launch report
Launch price (EU)
€199.995Press articlewindowscentral.com/hardware/elgato-facecam-4k-announcedRead 14 October 2026Regional launch price list: US $199.99 and Europe EUR 199.99, EUR price as published including VAT
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black, Carbon, Pine, White1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Form factor
Standard1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026

Video

Video modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max frame rate (fps)Format
3840216060MJPEG
3840216030NV12
2560144060NV12
2560144060MJPEG
2560144030YUY2
1920108060Not available
128072060Not available
96054060Not available
Source1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Tech specs over USB 3.0: 2160p60 MJPG only, 2160p30 NV12/MJPG only, 1440p60 NV12/MJPG only, 1440p30 (YUY2 per the FAQ), 1080p60, 720p60, 540p60. Frame rates listed as 30 or 60 for every other resolution. Over USB 2.0 the modes are 1080p60 and lower, MJPG only. Rows with no format are modes the page lists without naming a format.
Max video resolution
3840 × 2160px
Max frame rate at 4K
60fps
Max frame rate at 1080p
60fps
Max frame rate at any resolution
60fps
HDR video
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026FAQ: HDR is available in all supported resolutions up to 30 fps, switched in Camera Hub
Max frame rate with HDR
30fps1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026HDR-supported resolutions are 2160p30, 1440p30, 1080p30, 720p30 and 540p30. The highest is 30 fps at 4K.
Portrait video
Not available

Sensor and lens

Sensor optical format
1/1.8"1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Sensor
Sony STARVIS 2 CMOS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Published as Sony STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor. No model number is published.
Sensor resolution
Not available
Pixel size
Not available
Aperture (f/)
41Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)
21mm2Maker product pageelgato.com/explorer/products/camera/facecam-4k-tech-specsRead 14 October 2026Published as 21 mm (full-frame equivalent)
Lens material
Not available
Field of view (diagonal)
Not available
Field of view (horizontal)
Not available
Selectable fields of view
Not available

Focus and zoom

Focus
Fixed focus1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Fixed-focus lens. FAQ: sharp from the keyboard up to 1.2 m.
Manual focus
Not available
Closest focus distance
30cm1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 202630 to 120 cm at 4K. At 1080p the range is 25 cm to infinity.
Max digital zoom
4×6Reviewgfinityesports.com/article/elgato-facecam-4k-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review: zoom in up to 400% in Camera Hub, a crop of the 4K image. The maker publishes no zoom factor. The review also notes no privacy cover or slider.

Features

Auto framing
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Comparison table: Face tracking in Camera Hub, requires an NVIDIA RTX GPU
Gimbal pan range
Not available
Gimbal tilt range
Not available
Gesture control
Not available
IR face login
No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026FAQ: Facecam 4K does not support Windows Hello
Built-in light
Not available
Other camera features
PTZ control, Cinematic LUTs, Background blur, Face tracking, 49 mm lens filter support1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Names from the Camera Hub feature list and the comparison table

Audio

Built-in microphone
No1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Microphones
Not available
Stereo audio
Not available
Mic pickup range
Not available
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Mic sample rate
Not available

Connectivity

USB
USB 3.01Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026FAQ and quick start: connect to a USB 3.0 port for best performance. USB 2.0 limits video to 1080p in MJPG.
Detachable cable
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Box list: USB-C to USB-C 3.0 cable, detachable, 200 cm
Cable host plug
USB-C1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Cable length
2m1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026

Mounting and privacy

Mounting
Monitor clip, Tripod thread1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026FAQ: monitor mount that clips onto the screen, plus a 1/4-inch thread underneath
Privacy cover
None1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Comparison table lists a privacy cap as an accessory. It is not in the box.

Software

Software
Elgato Camera Hub1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026
Onboard memory
Yes1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026FAQ: Camera Hub settings are stored in the built-in Flash Memory
User firmware updates
Yes5Press articlewindowscentral.com/hardware/elgato-facecam-4k-announcedRead 14 October 2026Latest firmware updates need Camera Hub 2.1 or later

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS, iPadOS1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Windows 11 or later, macOS 13 or later, iPadOS 17 or later on an iPad with a native USB-C port

Dimensions and weight

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Camera dimensions
Width104Height54Depth52mm(4.1 × 2.1 × 2 in)2Maker product pageelgato.com/explorer/products/camera/facecam-4k-tech-specsRead 14 October 2026W 104 x H 54 x D 52 mm, without mount
Camera weight
112g(4 oz)2Maker product pageelgato.com/explorer/products/camera/facecam-4k-tech-specsRead 14 October 2026112 g without mount and cable
Weight with mount
Not available

Certifications

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Communication certifications
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Facecam 4K, Monitor mount, USB-C to USB-C 3.0 cable (detachable, 200 cm)1Maker product pageelgato.com/us/en/p/facecam-4kRead 14 October 2026Box list on the page tech specs

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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Variants

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Model numberGTINColours
10WAF99010840440484752Black
10WAF9901-WTNot availableWhite
10WAF9901-GRNot availablePine
10WAF9901-LGNot availableCarbon

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