Live! Cam Optia AF Amazon.com Review - 22 May 2007
Above its peers
Amazon.com hails the Creative Live! Cam Optia AF as one that is above all other webcams. And it has every reason to say so because the webcam is the first on the market to offer an Auto Focus lens and a 2 megapixel resolution.
Other dynamic technical enhancements include its Adaptive Array microphones with Noise Cancellation capability, 
its exciting range of visual and audio effects (the best thing is you can also create your very own effects!), parental controls, and still image capture of up to 8 megapixels.
The test ran by the reviewer showed that the colors from the Live! Cam Optia AF were much richer than that of the Apple iSight. The flow of the video was also smoother with the Optia's 30 frames per second (fps) capture, and the speaker's voice came in much clearer as well, thanks to the dual adaptive array microphones.
Simply plug in and play
No need for drivers, the Live! Cam Optia AF offers easy plug-and-play operability on both a Windows PC and a Mac. It also works seamlessly with your favorite messenger programme, be it MSN, Skype or iChat.
Amazon.com highly recommends the user to install the Creative software package, which includes the Live! Cam Console where one can make a wide range of adjustments and even employ settings, personalized with one's preferences.
Spice it up with special effects
The reviewer from Amazon.com also derived major enjoyment from the host of special effect add-ons the Live! Cam Optia AF offers. From draping a background around you (such as the awe-inspiring Eiffel Tower) to facial additions such as elf ears or crocodile eyes, the fun was simply endless!
The included CD-ROM also comes with the Muvee Autoproducer software, which helps you create your very own movie with different clips captured from the web camera.
Verdict:
Overall, the Live! Cam Optia AF was proclaimed as "a welcome advance to the world of webcams", thanks to its sharper focus, richer colors, and clearer audio. It is also chock-full of extras that will add fun to your chats with family and friends!
