--- product_id: 10950508 title: "Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus" brand: "creative" price: "€ 2.20" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/10950508-creative-labs-vf0280-live-cam-optia-af-2-0-mp store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 30fps video streaming 2.0 MP resolution High Speed USB 2.0 Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus **Brand:** creative **Price:** € 2.20 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ“Ή Elevate Your Virtual Presence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus by creative - **How much does it cost?** € 2.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/10950508-creative-labs-vf0280-live-cam-optia-af-2-0-mp) ## Best For - creative enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted creative brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Smooth Streaming:** Enjoy seamless 30fps video for a professional touch in every meeting. - β€’ **Fun Effects Galore:** Spice up your conversations with engaging audio and video effects. - β€’ **Capture Every Detail:** Experience stunning 2.0 MP clarity for all your video calls. - β€’ **Creative Suite Included:** Edit and organize your photos effortlessly with the Creative Live! Cam Suite. - β€’ **Universal Compatibility:** Easily mounts on any displayβ€”perfect for your home office setup. ## Overview The Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF is a versatile 2.0 MP webcam designed for high-quality video streaming at 30 frames per second. With its easy mounting options and fun audio/video effects, it’s perfect for enhancing your online meetings and social interactions. Plus, it comes with a comprehensive suite for photo editing and organization, making it a must-have for the modern professional. ## Description Product Description Creative Live Cam Optia combines highly sophisticated style with true plug and play simplicity. Its translucent white design complements modern LCD screens or notebook displays, and lifelike images are assured by the high-quality precision lens. Fast, smooth video is maintained by the high-speed connection to the PC. NOTE - actual color of this product is orange, picture shown is for reference only. .com Just when you thought all webcams were created equal, along comes the Creative Live! Cam Optia AF--the first webcam to offer an autofocus lens and a ceiling-busting 2-megapixel resolution. But that's just the start of the technical enhancements, which also include dual microphones with noise cancellation capability, a wide range of visual and audio effects (which you can also create), parental controls, and still image capture up to an interpolated 8 megapixels. This screenshot was taken with the Apple iSight... ...while this was taken with the Optia AF--notice the deeper shading of colors compared to the iSight. The Optia AF offers easy plug-and-play operability on either a Windows PC or a Mac--just slide in the USB 2.0 plug, select the camera from your chosen video chatting program (it works seamlessly with Skype, Yahoo!, Windows Live, SightSpeed, and iChat), and you're good to go. The Optia's autofocus feature gets engaged whenever you make movements more pronounced than just moving your head from side to side--the picture mildly blurring for about a second before it adjusts to a crisper focus. We found it best not too move too much, otherwise the picture tended to constantly adjust itself, which was frustrating for our chat partner. However, our chat pal did notice that the colors from the Optia AF were much richer when compared to a test we did with the Apple iSight (see images at right), and that the flow of video was smoother with the Optia's 30fps (frames per second) capture. He also noted that my voice seemed to come in clearer, thanks to the dual adaptive array microphones. While the Optia AF works as advertised right out of the box, you'll benefit from installing the Creative software package, which includes the Cam Console from which you can make a wide range of adjustments. (Note that this software is available for Windows users only; it's also Vista-certified.) From the Autofocus section of the console, you can specify a focus area from an Advanced menu that will help cut down on refocusing, or choose to manually focus on one point if you're going to be more stationary. Add special effects such as crocodile eyes, which will follow your face around the screen. The Cam Console is also where you can select from a host of special effect add-ons that range from draping a background around you (such as the Eiffel Tower) or adding elf ears or crocodile eyes, which will follow your face as you move. Unfortunately, it seemed we needed a green screen behind us as we could never get the backgrounds to fully form. But we were much more successful with the facial additions and such whole-scale manipulations as half-tone and mirror image. The included CD-ROM also includes Muvee Autoproducer software, which can help you stitch together a movie from different clips captured from the Optia AF, as well as Orb, which enables you to broadcast your video feed to a Web page that friends and family can check in on. Coupled with the Optia AF's parental controls, the Orb service could be handy for parents who want to remotely check in on what their tykes are up to in another room, or back at home with a babysitter. Like its predecessor, the Optia AF's stand can sit freely upon a desk or older CRT monitor, and the rubber grips on the bottom help to keep it from slipping. A clip is included on the bottom to stabilize the stand on your laptop's screen or LCD monitor, making the Optia one of the most secure webcams we've used. You can twist the black high-gloss camera body around 270 degrees, and the image automatically flips when it's rotated more than 90 degrees. Adding to its stylish looks is an inner ring that lights up in blue when the camera is turned on. Swiveling the lens so it's pointing down turns the camera off for when you need privacy. Overall, the Optia AF is a welcome advance to to the world of webcams, thanks to its sharper focus, richer colors, and clearer audio. But it's also chock-full of extras that will add fun to your chats with family and friends. --Agen G.N. SchmitzPros:2-megapixel resolution helps improve the tone and depth of colors Noise-cancelling dual microphones handy in loud environments like coffee shops Plug-and-play operability on both Windows PCs and Macs Cons:Autofocus can overcompensate if you move around too much P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer Small, Stylish and Packed with Features You can now enjoy super sharp image quality and sound your best all at the same time! The Live! Cam Optia AF features an Auto Focus 2 Megapixel Sensor and revolutionary Live! Audio technology that lets you deliver stunning image quality and crystal clear voice. Best of all, you can use this great looking Live! Cam anywhere on any notebooks or computer displays without having to worry about driver installations. Sharper image quality with 2-Megapixel Sensor and Auto Focus feature Revolutionary Noise Cancellation technology and Adaptive Array Microphones reduce unwanted background noise Greater viewing flexibility with multi-axis swivel rotation and automatic image flip Smooth videos and uninterrupted chats Fits easily to almost anything--notebook displays, CRT monitors, flat panel displays, or flat surfaces Convenience of plug and go with USB--no driver installation required Spice up Your Chats with Fun Audio and Video Effects Have more fun by adding a wide range of special effects and backgrounds to your video chat with Advanced Video FX. You can even experiment with difference voice effects to thrill your friends online! In addition, with Live! Cam FX Creator and Live! Cam Doodling, the possibilities are limitless! Entertain your friends and families by drawing your own effects realtime while you chat with them! Also: Edit, organize and create with the included software suite. Works with Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and other compatible instant messaging services. Maximize your webcam experience with SightSpeed, included at no extra charge, which turns your PC into a video phone. Create videos easily and quickly with the muvee autoProducer! Also Includes: Bundled Creative Handsfree Stereo Headset Chat away with greater ease and comfort with the included Handsfree Stereo Headset. Parental Control The Parental Control feature enables you to secure the camera with a password. Every time you activate your Live! Cam, you will be prompted for a password. See more ## Features - Smooth, full motion 30fps digital video streams and top quality images with High Speed USB 2.0 throughput - Fits easily to almost anything - notebook displays, CRT monitors and flat panel displays - Spice up your chats with fun audio and video effects including Live! Cam FX Creative and Live! Cam Doodling - Edit and organize your photos easily & create fun photo calendars with Creative Live! Cam Suite - Certified for Windows Vista ## Product Details - **Brand:** Creative - **Video Capture Resolution:** 640 x 480 - **Maximum Focal Length:** 2.8 Millimeters - **Maximum Aperture:** 2.8 f - **Flash Memory Type:** Micro SD - **Video Capture Format:** MJPEG or H.264 - **Supported Audio Format:** PCM - **Screen Size:** 2.8 Inches - **Connectivity Technology:** USB - **Special Feature:** Lightweight ## Images ![Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410XHbJrQfL.jpg) ![Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p3RR2Y4DS.jpg) ![Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71M9IJfKVIS.jpg) ![Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Zvmf1U5VL.jpg) ![Creative Labs VF0280 Live! Cam Optia AF 2.0 MP Web Cam with Auto Focus - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21QW9wg48nL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great camera for Skype and MacOS X *by O***U on Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2007* I have an Apple MacPro system running MacOS X 10.4, and I wanted a setup that allows me to use Skype with video and sound. Initially, I thought I need to get a video camera, a microphone and speakers separately.Since the Optia AF has not only a video camera, but also a built-in microphone, I decided to give it a try. I was more than impressed with the ease of use of setting it up: just plug it in a USB port, start up Skype, tell it to use the USB video camera and the USB audio device and everything works perfectly. No need to install any software, it worked out-of-the-box. The camera works great with iChat and PhotoBooth applications too, again without installing additional software.Autofocus is fairly fast in a well lit room, and if you don't move suddenly in front of the camera. As you start moving the camera tends to hunt the focus a little bit, but that's something I'd expect from such cameras.Colors are fairly saturated and the image has good contrast. I like the colors a lot better than those generated by the tiny cameras embedded within the latest generation of iBooks, when used in similar light conditions. The Optia AF is also much better in low light than those cameras, with less grain and better colors.Sound quality is very good. I don't get any echoes even with the computer' speaker close to the camera's microphone. The sound on the other side is natural, without artifacts. The camera's built-in microphone is great, since my desk space is not cluttered with one more thing I need to worry about (wires, additional USB port or line-in, etc).The camera fits very well on an Apple Cinema display, and could be easily oriented to frame you. When the camera is in use, a blue light turns on to indicate it. The camera can be rotated in a position that prevents it from turning on, thus providing privacy when you need it.The only feature missing is the ability to zoom in or out manually, but I don't think it's crucial. The camera's focal length is chosen very well for Skype-type applications (it appears to be the 35mm equivalent of 35mm cameras).I don't have experience setting this up on Windows, but if you're on Mac, I'd highly recommend this camera. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Works with OSX, works better with Vista *by D***B on Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2008* I've had this cam for about a week now, and at first I had a few troubles with Vista, this was because I used the disk that came with it. My best advice to you is to download all the current software and drivers from Creative first, and follow the instructions. At this time the only complaint I have about this item is when I use it with Vista, the image may appear to be to dark when the cam is activated (this is easily corrected by changing Hz from 60 to 50 and back to 60 in advanced settings, then clicking apply).I spoke with several Creative customer reps and currently there is no support for Mac OSX, but don't let this hinder your purchase of this item, it will work right out of the box, almost as well as it does in Vista 64-bit and 32-bit, it just lacks the software. The software available to Windows users is great, I especially like the facial recognition logon, trust me you will be impressed. I only had to have the users log on normally, and do the setup, from that point on, users only had to look at the camera to log on, no more passwords.I only had regrets about my purchase when I used the included software, other than that it was an excellent purchase. Just remember to download the current software for Windows, and tweak the camera to your liking. It works great with my instant messengers like Yahoo! and MSN, but only one application can have access to the cam at anytime. Macs don't require any software to work.Good Hunting! ### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars What a way to disappoint *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2007* The idea is great, the reality is that you may never get to see how good (or bad) this webcam is.This is the most difficult software package i have ever had to deal with. After a 45 minute load time, you have 95% chance of getting a bad install and nothing is going to work. Install, uninstall, reinstall, nothing will help you. 12 hours later and the same error messages, over and over. To add interest, it destroyed the drivers for my scanner and printer. Oh joy, hope i can get those working again.If you do get the install to work, you will be disappointed by the weak clip, which is intended to hold the cam in place atop your computer. It does, but just barely. Don't move your screen, or you will have a meeting of keyboard and cam.As usual they have taken a great idea, cool looking design (it really is cool looking), and paired it with a POS software.If you buy this, good luck and may the force be with you, you'll need it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/10950508-creative-labs-vf0280-live-cam-optia-af-2-0-mp](https://www.desertcart.be/products/10950508-creative-labs-vf0280-live-cam-optia-af-2-0-mp) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-10-11*