Zoom 1598 - Manual

Zoom Cameras
for Windows 98/Me/XP Computers
The ZoomCam Model 1592 and 1598 provide true color video or color snapshots on Windows 98/Me/XP com-
puter with a USB port. The Model 1598 camera provides a high-resolution 640 X 480 output, an integrated high-
sensitivity microphone, and a versatile mounting base which is suitable for use with either a laptop or desktop
computer. The very affordable Model 1592 is Zoom's lowest-cost camera, and provides 352 X 288 resolution
with a higher resolution of 640 X 480 available using software interpolation.
Both cameras are bundled with a full-featured suite of software applications for video conferencing, audio and
video capture, and image management.
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Model 1592
ZoomCam USB
• Affordable, 100K pixel True-Color video camera for Windows computers
• 352 X 288 (CIF) resolution
• 25 frames per second
• 640 X 480 (VGA) resolution with software interpolation
• Camera tilt angle of 20 degrees, plus or minus, from parallel
• One-year limited warranty
Model 1598
ZoomCam USB
• 330K pixel True-Color video camera for Windows computers
• 640 X 480 (VGA) resolution at 15 frames per second
• 352 X 288 (CIF) resolution at 30 frames per second
• Integrated microphone for use with all Windows voice input applications, including video mail,
video conferencing and voice recognition
• Versatile mounting base with clip provides multiple camera positioning options and can be
mounted on desktop or laptop computers
• Convenient snapshot button for capture of still images
• Camera tilt angle of 120 degrees, plus or minus, from parallel
• One-year limited warranty
Web Cameras
Applications software for both cameras include:
• Video mail
• Audio/video recording and playback
• Premise surveillance
• Video conferencing
• Still image snapshots
• Special effects editing for photos
• Video games
• Album and greeting card creation
• Image manager
• Image interpolation
Features of both cameras include:
• CMOS camera with USB connector
• Easy plug-and-play installation
• Automatic exposure and white balance adjustment to give
optimum performance in a variety of lighting conditions
• Object edge enhancement to provide improved image quality
• Microsoft NetMeeting compatible to provide video conferencing
and online chat
• Recording of True Color (24 bit) live video
• Full-featured applications software and integrated USB cable
• Focus of 3 centimeters (approximately one inch) to infinity