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C270 HD Webcam

Released June 2010.5Press releasehexus.net/qayngRead 14 October 2026The same release lists UK availability of the C270 in July 2010. MuyComputer (10 June 2010) says the C270, C310 and C510 are available that month in the US. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Resolution
1280 × 720
1080p frame rate
Not available
Field of view
55°
Focus
Fixed focus

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
960-000694, 960-0010631Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026US page SKU 960-000694. The UK and EU pages carry 960-001063.2Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-gb/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-001063Read 14 October 2026UK page SKU 960-001063. The EU page (logitech.com/en-eu) carries the same SKU, the same spec rows and the same 2-year warranty.
GTIN / EAN
097855070739, 509920606420111Retailer pageelectronicexpress.com/catalog/197060/c270-3-0mp-webcamRead 14 October 2026Page data for manufacturer part number 960-000694: UPC 097855070739. BuildCores lists the same UPC.12Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/logitech/960-001063-hd-webcam-c270-printview-342417.htmRead 14 October 2026Listing for 960-001063: EAN 5099206064201. Retailers also print 5099206023802, which the 2010 German sheet gives for the earlier article 960-000635.
Announced
10 June 20105Press releasehexus.net/qayngRead 14 October 2026Copy of the Logitech press release dated London, June 10, 2010: Logitech introduced the HD Webcam C270 with the C310, C510 and C910
Status
Available1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026US store page: in stock, ready to ship, USD 29.99
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$39.996Press articlethe-gadgeteer.comRead 14 October 2026Article dated 9 August 2010 quoting the Logitech release: available now, HD Webcam C270 USD 39.99. The article names no SKU. US prices exclude sales tax.7Press articlemuycomputer.comRead 14 October 2026Article dated 10 June 2010 lists HD WebCam C270 at USD 39.99 and the C270 as available that month
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Dark Grey1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Colour selector: Dark Grey. Retailers and reviews call it black.
Form factor
Standard8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-webcamRead 14 October 2026Review: no tilt, pan or zoom. The camera has no motors.

Video

Video modes
Width (px)Height (px)Max frame rate (fps)
128072030
Source1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Max Resolution: 720p/30fps. Logitech names no video format, so format is left out.
Max video resolution
1280 × 720px
Max frame rate at 4K
Not available
Max frame rate at 1080p
Not available
Max frame rate at any resolution
30fps
HDR video
Not available
Max frame rate with HDR
Not available
Portrait video
No8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-webcamRead 14 October 2026Review: you can't rotate it from landscape to portrait mode

Sensor and lens

Sensor optical format
Not available
Sensor
Not available
Sensor resolution
0.9MP1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Camera mega pixel: 0.9. This equals the 1280 x 720 video frame. The 2010 product sheet gives 3 MP photos as software interpolated, which is not stored.
Pixel size
Not available
Aperture (f/)
Not available
Focal length (35 mm equivalent)
Not available
Lens material
Plastic1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Lens type: plastic
Field of view (diagonal)
55°1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Diagonal field of view (dFoV): 55 degrees. Tom's Guide says the figure was 60 degrees before an update. Older retailer pages still print 60.
Field of view (horizontal)
Not available
Selectable fields of view
Not available

Focus and zoom

Focus
Fixed focus1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Focus type: fixed focus
Manual focus
Not available
Closest focus distance
40cm10Retailer pagesparkfun.com/logitech-c270-webcam-usb-2-0.htmlRead 14 October 2026Features and specs: Focus Type fixed focus 40cm and beyond. Gough Lui's review of the C270h bundle reads the same wording off the box. Logitech's current page gives no distance. SparkFun's field of view row (60 degrees) is older than the maker's current 55.
Max digital zoom
Not available

Features

Auto framing
Not available
Gimbal pan range
Not available
Gimbal tilt range
Not available
Gesture control
Not available
IR face login
Not available
Built-in light
Not available
Other camera features
RightLight 21Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Page text: RightLight 2 adjusts to lighting conditions (auto-light correction)

Audio

Built-in microphone
Yes1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Built-in mic: Mono
Microphones
19Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review, 23 May 2022: a single microphone sits on the front, and it works in mono
Stereo audio
No1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Built-in mic: Mono
Mic pickup range
1m1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Mic range: up to 3 ft (1 m). The EU and UK pages print up to 1 m. The page text says up to 1.5 m (5 ft). The spec rows are stored.
Mic noise reduction
Yes, method not stated1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Page text: built-in noise-reducing mic. The method is not named.
Mic sample rate
Not available

Connectivity

USB
USB 2.04Maker spec sheet (PDF)otto-office.com/de/app/download/document/itemRead 14 October 20262010 German product information sheet (last updated 17 June 2010): HD 720p calls need a USB 2.0 port, and the camera is certified for Hi-Speed USB 2.0. A USB 1.1 port runs the basic mode. Logitech's current pages name only a USB-A port.13Retailer pagepanacompu.com/panama/en/product-information/logitech-c270-webcam-720p-resolution-fixed-focus-1-5m-31-91-x-72-91-x-66-64mmRead 14 October 2026Specification table for part number 960-000694, Interface: USB-A 2.0
Detachable cable
No1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026In the Box: webcam with 5 ft (1.5 m) attached USB-A cable
Cable host plug
USB-A1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026In the Box: attached USB-A cable. Compatibility lists a USB-A port.
Cable length
1.5m1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, C270 cable, Length: 4.92 ft (1.5 m)

Mounting and privacy

Mounting
Monitor clip1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Page text: adjustable universal clip attaches to a screen or laptop, or folds to sit on a shelf. No tripod thread is listed.8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-webcamRead 14 October 2026Review: universal clip fits monitors, laptops or a shelf. No tripod is included.9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review cons: no tripod mount
Privacy cover
None8Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-webcamRead 14 October 2026Review: it does not include a tripod or a privacy shutter9Reviewdigitalcameraworld.com/reviews/logitech-c270-hd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review cons: no privacy shutter

Software

Software
Logitech Webcam Software3Owner's manuallogitech.com/assets/46735/hd-webcam-c270.pdfRead 14 October 2026Getting started guide: install the Logitech Webcam Software from logitech.com/downloads on Windows 7 or Vista. Windows 8 downloads it automatically. Logitech's current pages name no app.
Onboard memory
Not available
User firmware updates
Not available

Compatibility

Works with
Windows, macOS, ChromeOS1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, Compatible with: Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, ChromeOS, USB-A port

Dimensions and weight

Camera dimensions
Not available
Camera weight
75g(2.6 oz)1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs, C270 including fixed mounting clip: 2.65 oz (75 g). The cable is listed on its own line, so the figure may exclude it.
Weight with mount
Not available

Certifications

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Communication certifications
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
1 webcam with 5 ft (1.5 m) attached USB-A cable, User documentation1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026In the Box list on the US page

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years1Maker product pagelogitech.com/en-us/shop/p/c270-hd-webcam.960-000694Read 14 October 2026Specs: 2-Year Limited Hardware Warranty

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960-000694097855070739
960-0010635099206064201

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