ELP 12MP USB 3.0 Camera, 4K@30fps 1080P@230fps High Frame
ELP 12MP USB 3.0 Camera, 4K@30fps 1080P@230fps High Frame Rate UVC Camera with 5-50mm 10X Zoom Lens,Plug & Play for Industrial Applications,Surveillance and 3D Printing,Compatible with Windows Linux
ELP 12MP USB 3.0 High-Speed Camera, 4K@30fps 1080P@230fps, 10X Zoom Lens UVC Camera, Multi-Scene for Industrial Security 3D Printer, Plug & Play
Detailed Features：
12MP High Resolution USB Webcam with IMX577 (1/2.3” ) Sensor Manual Zoom USB Camera Free driver Plug and Play.
1. High resolution 12MP USB Camera with IMX577 Sensor.
2. Super high resolution 4000×3000@ 30fps high resolution.
3. UVC free driver, USB3.0/USB2.0 Plug and Play.
4. 1.5m Type C USB 3.0 cable.
5. With CS Mount, 5-50mm 10X Varifocus Close up Manual Lens.
6. Support different operating systems, compatible with different softwares
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| Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars15 | 3.0 out of 5 stars18 | 4.0 out of 5 stars42 | 3.8 out of 5 stars27 | 3.7 out of 5 stars20 | 3.9 out of 5 stars10 |
| Price | £175.99 | £165.99 | £132.99 | £152.00 | £103.00 | £91.00 |
| Max Resolution | 4K/2160P | 4K/2160P | 4K/2160P | 4K/3040P | 5MP/1944P | 2K/1080P |
| Image Sensor | CMOS imx415 | CMOS imx415 | CMOS imx415 | CMOS IMX577 | CMOS IMX317 | CMOS OV4689 |
| Lens | MJPEG/YUY2/H.264 | MJPEG/YUY2/H.264 | MJPEG/YUY2 | MJPEG/YUY2 | MJPEG/YUY2 | MJPEG/YUY2 |
| Compression Format | 5-50mm Optical Zoom Lens | 2.8-12mm Optical Zoom Lens | 2.8-12mm Optical Zoom Lens | 3.6-10mm Optical Zoom Lens | 5-50mm Optical Zoom Lens | 5-50mm Optical Zoom Lens |
| Mini Illumination | 0.2LUX | 0.2LUX | 0.2LUX | 0.1LUX | 0.2LUX | 0.1LUX |
| Max Frame Rate | 60fps | 60fps | 30fps | 120fps | 30fps | 260fps |
| Plug and Play | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UVC Compliant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support OS | WinXP/Vista/WIN7/WIN8/Linux with UVC/Mac-OS X 10.4.8 or later/Wince with UVC/Android 4.0 or above | WinXP/Vista/WIN7/WIN8/Linux with UVC/Mac-OS X 10.4.8 or later/Wince with UVC/Android 4.0 or above | WinXP/Vista/WIN7/WIN8/Linux with UVC/Mac-OS X 10.4.8 or later/Wince with UVC/Android 4.0 or above | WinXP/Vista/WIN7/WIN8/Linux with UVC/Mac-OS X 10.4.8 or later/Wince with UVC/Android 4.0 or above | WinXP/Vista/WIN7/WIN8/Linux with UVC/Mac-OS X 10.4.8 or later/Wince with UVC/Android 4.0 or above | WinXP/Vista/WIN7/WIN8/Linux with UVC/Mac-OS X 10.4.8 or later/Wince with UVC/Android 4.0 or above |
| Weight: | 0.01 Kilograms |
| Brand: | ELP |
| Model: | 011 |
| Manufacture: | SHENZHENSHIJIAZHIGUANGKEJIYOUXIANGONGSI |
| Origin: | China |
Excellent streaming and monitoring camera 230fps with 10x zoom
Firstly, this is shipped in a tiny box that barely fits the camera, and leaves no room for proper protective packaging like bubblewrap. Basically there is just a thin foam sleeve between this and whatever it is dropped onto. This little box was then shipped inside a plain paper bag, again with no padding. This lack of protection for an item costing 176 is very concerning. Thankfully the camera itself seems to be very robust, and doesn’t seem to have been affected during postage. Hopefully the manufacturer will take note of this and improve it in the future.
This is being marketed as a high-bitrate streaming camera, and it does that job well. The sensor is 12 megapixels and can record at 4K 30fps and 1080p 230fps. Output is via USB 3.0. Other specific uses for such high-fps cameras are for Lightburn monitoring camera, and for golf-swing analysis. Higher framerates give better motion clarity for a given shutter speed. This is also useful for recording/monitoring industrial processes like machining or chemical reactions.
In good lighting the image is clear and noise is well controlled without losing much detail. It operates reasonably well in lowlight conditions where a normal camera would struggle with image noise. Indoors in daylight (from windows) it is average, but in limited light this is better than similar branded models I have tried. The visual noise is not intrusive even in stills, and video ‘fizzing’ is almost absent. Important details are kept clear without smearing all the detail away.
All the controls including zoom are manual, and you get up to 10x magnification. Although small these controls are easy to manipulate once you use it for a short time.
The build quality is excellent, metal where needed and it feels very solid. The lens is significantly better than your average webcam, with no distortion and no colour fringing. You get what you pay for in terms of optical quality.
As for pricing, this is currently 176 (or 158 with the current voucher). Given the very high specification (particularly 230fps 1080p), I think this price is justified, particularly for recording a vital process. The quality of the image is excellent, so it comes down to if it’s worth the cost to you personally. It seems a well built and reliable unit and obviously for professional use the price isn’t that important, as long as it does the job required.
Despite the lacklustre packaging protection this gets a solid five stars.
Specialist camera designed for niche applications
As a high-frame-rate recording device, the applications for this camera are inevitably going to be very specialised. You are likely to have specialist requirements as a result.
Things I liked:
+ Given the tiny size of the camera, the video quality is surprisingly good. It can indeed record at 1080p/230FPS while maintaining a clear image and good definition with no real noticeable noise.
+ You have a lot of control over the focal points of this lens. It involves manual focus and zoom, which gives you significant control over your final video.
+ When slowing 230 frames per second down to around 25%, you still get a very acceptable 60 frames per second (roughly) video, retaining the fidelity of the original video.
+ It’s totally plug-and-play. It does require USB 3.0 (as you would probably expect), but as it’s a UVC, it works very simply with OBS. This means capturing video is very straightforward. It also has MJPEG and YUY2 format support, so it’s as universally compatible as you would expect it to be.
+ Despite the small size and the very basic packaging, the unit itself is excellent. The build quality is good and performance is consistent and reliable.
Things I didn’t like:
– Not something that I don’t like, but something that’s definitely important to be aware of. It’s more of a scientific/industrial instrument rather than a user-friendly point-and-shoot camera. This means that you need to lock it into position and manually focus and zoom until you’re happy with the picture. Any changes to position, subject position, camera position, zoom or distance from subject will need manual recalibration of the image (i.e. refocusing).
Do I recommend it?
Yes, it is a very good quality unit. The price of 158 (after the voucher is applied) is high, but it is a specialist camera designed for niche applications. It’s very much not a point-and-click camera. But if your intended application involves a small camera recording at high frame rate with clear picture quality and loads of control over the zoom and focus, this has you covered.
Versatile camera for technical projects
This UVC camera is a good and versatile option for technical projects. It performs well in lower-light conditions, and the image quality improves noticeably when proper lighting is provided.
I tested it mainly with Linux, where it worked without any problems. As it is a UVC camera, setting it up was straightforward and I did not need to install any extra drivers.
The 5–50mm lens and 10x manual zoom provide plenty of flexibility. Both the zoom and focus need to be adjusted manually, so I would not choose it as my main camera for general streaming or video calls. However, it works very well as an additional camera for monitoring a 3D printer, recording electronics work or showing small technical details.
I also tested it briefly with some older code I had written for object and human recognition. For that particular use, it performed better than an older Logitech camera I had previously been using. The clearer details make it useful for the object-recognition project I am currently working on and I need specific details.
It is quite expensive, and many people will not benefit from its more specialised features. This is not really a standard webcam for someone who simply wants to stream or join video calls. It makes more sense for users who need a technical camera with a high frame rate, manual lens controls and good image detail.
For my purposes, it is a valuable piece of hardware and gives me more room to experiment with computer vision and other technical projects. That’s why it was worthy to get it!
Great for an IP Cam
I have several of these ELP cameras across different resolutions and price points, and they have all been completely reliable. I have this particular model connected up to a Raspberry Pi to turn it into a dedicated IP camera for my network, and the integration has worked brilliantly with zero connectivity or driver issues.
The standout feature of this hardware is the set of manual adjustments. Having physical ring controls for the aperture, zoom, and focus allows for incredibly precise fine-tuning, making it easy to capture a perfectly sharp picture and optimise the video quality for specific lighting and distance requirements. It feels robustly made, holds its adjustments well once set, and offers a fantastic, flexible solution for anyone looking to build a custom surveillance or monitoring setup.
Trs bonne camra industrielle, parfaite pour les applications ou il y a besoin de vitesse
Cette camra industrielle vise la vitesse avant la rsolution, elle ne peut que faire du 30FPS en 4K mais 230FPS en 1080p donc est trs utile pour des applications comme une imprimante 3D, mais de loin, pas dans l’imprimante, car elle est trop imposante.
On peut aussi l’utiliser pour d’autres projets comme la surveillance ou tout type de projet DIY, elles sont solides et lourdes. Le seul reproche que j’aurais ce sont les bagues de contrle qui manquent un peu de souplesse et d’ergonomie, mais autrement, trs bon pour un usage “niche”.
Excellent Camera for Custom Projects
I needed a camera for a small imaging project and this one has been working flawlessly. The picture quality is sharp, the colors look natural even in lower light conditions, and the zoom lens gives a lot of flexibility when adjusting the setup. What impressed me most was how easy it was to get running. Connected it to a Windows system and it was recognized almost immediately without having to spend time searching for drivers. The dual HDMI and USB output is very useful and makes it easier to integrate into different workflows. After several weeks of use it has been reliable and consistent every time I turn it on.
Bonne qualit
Camra de trs bonne qualit qui rpond parfaitement aux besoins de surveillance, d’inspection ou de projets techniques. L’image est nette, dtaille et les rglages de l’objectif permettent d’adapter prcisment le cadrage l’utilisation souhaite.
La compatibilit avec Windows, Linux et diffrents logiciels est un vritable atout. La reconnaissance est immdiate et l’installation ne demande aucune configuration complexe.
Les performances sont excellentes, notamment pour les applications ncessitant une bonne fluidit ou un fort niveau de dtail. La qualit de fabrication inspire confiance et le matriel semble conu pour durer.
Une solution professionnelle offrant un excellent niveau de performance pour les projets industriels, les imprimantes 3D, la vision artificielle ou la vidosurveillance spcialise.
Interesting camera
High frame rate on this is great, perfect for capturing smooth motion. Is definitely not a normal camera, and is for specialised usage only, but if you have a use case for it, this is great. It is plug and play, with a manual focus that can be adjusted with the help of a screw on the lens and turning the dial. There are also dials for aperture and zoom. It does seem to require things to be quite well lit, but other than that, few flaws in use.
Very good specialised camera, perfect for any weekend projects. A great option for hobbyists in need of a global shutter camera, as long as you know what you are doing. It is not a normal webcam, so don’t be expecting that. It is perfect on a Raspberry Pi, or any other hobby board.
Expensive webcam
I got this because of its versatility to use as a streaming webcam or for video production or for slow motion capture using the high frame rate settings.
Trying this out there were a few oddities, firstly with compressed MJPEG format I kept getting everything going green if I used a framerate other than the maximum 240fps, with any resolution. Interestingly the USB-C cable has a locking pin just like the ones you get on VGA or DVI video cables and so once I tightened it up the cable was sticking in straighter instead of sagging a bit. Then all was fine and I could select any resolution and framerate, where 4K ran smoothly enough but again an oddity is that HD resolutions appeared lacking contrast and clarity in comparison.
I’d still expect 1080 HD to look sharp and bright, it almost seems to me as if the camera was rather crudely downsizing the picture, so it seems better to use this always in 4K mode. Low level light and night use was acceptable, little of the sensor noise that my cheap webcam visually displays. The lens adjustments were pretty stiff at first but became a bit easier, though it is a chore to set things up right for different distances of focus.
But the real issue for me is that changing to YUYV uncompressed format caused the picture to freeze every time, only resuming when reverting to MJPEG. I tried with command line playback using ffplay and the standard v4l2 library and no matter how low I went with resolution or framerate it would always fail as “ioctl(VIDIOC_STREAMON): No space left on device”. A bit of searching seems to suggest this to be a known problem with this brand of camera devices. I tried a suggested fix but all that did was get me back to having a green picture again, this problem occurred in both Linux and Windows PCs.
However I then used a newer system, still USB 3.0 and it worked fine giving YUYV 4K 20fps video. So it seems that there may be compatibility issues or that this requires a higher performance system than my average desktop PC that’s getting on in years now.
Optisches Przisionstool, das aber seinen Preis hat und die richtige Anwendung bentig
Die ELP ist sicherlich keine ganz normale Webcam…
Mein konkreter Einsatzweck: Mein neuer 3D-Drucker, fr welchen ich Zeitraffervideos von den Druckvorgngen erstellen mchte. Dafr eignet sich die Kamera wirklich gut. Wichtig dabei war mir, dass die Kamera whrend eines langen Drucks den Fokus nicht selbstndig verndert. Die ELP nutzt einen komplett manuellen Fokus, der sich per kleiner Schraube noch sicher fixieren lsst. Was manche als Nachteil sehen mgen, war fr meinen Zweck also geradezu ein Vorteil. Einmal scharf eingestellt, bleibt das Bild so wie ich es haben mchte, ber Stunden.
Die Bildqualitt ist bei guten Lichtverhltnissen wirklich berzeugend — scharf, detailreich, und mit 4K@30fps hat man fr Zeitrafferaufnahmen mehr als genug Reserve. Das manuelle 5–50-mm-Zoomobjektiv ermglicht es, den Bildausschnitt przise auf den Druckbereich einzustellen, sodass man genau das im Bild hat, was man sehen mchte. Auch das Stativgewinde ist dabei praktisch, weil die Kamera fest und stabil positioniert werden kann.
Das Gehuse aus Aluminium macht einen wertigen, soliden Eindruck, jedenfalls kein billiges Plastik. Plug-and-Play funktioniert tadellos, mein Mac hat die Kamera sofort ohne Treiberinstallation erkannt. Das mitgelieferte USB C Kabel lsst sich brigens mit einer kleinen Schraube fixieren, sodass hier keine Gefahr besteht, das sich der Stecker durch Bewegung oder andere Einflsse lockert.
Was man wissen sollte: Die Beleuchtung spielt eine wichtige Rolle. Bei wenig Licht lsst die Bildqualitt nach, was beim kleinen Sensor aber wohl normal ist. Gut ausgeleucht liefert die Kamera jedoch berraschend gute Ergebnisse. Ebenso sollte man je nach System und Software die Auflsung und Bildrate anpassen, weil sonst bei hohen Frameraten der Rechner schon ziemlich belastet wird.
Wer die Kamera dagegen fr klassische Webcam-Anwendungen wie Teams oder FaceTime nutzen mchte, ist hier wahrscheinlich falsch. Fr solche Zwecke ist sie schlicht zu aufwndig in der Einrichtung und erfordert zu viele manuelle Einstellungen. Das ist eine Spezialkamera fr spezielle Aufgaben.
Was den Preis angeht: Die Kamera ist nicht gnstig. Fr meinen Einsatzzweck — Zeitraffervideos vom 3D-Druck — htte auch eine einfachere und gnstigere Lsung gereicht. Wer aber wirklich hohe Bildqualitt, maximale Kontrolle ber Fokus und Zoom und die beeindruckende Hochgeschwindigkeitsfunktion mit 1080p@230fps braucht, bekommt hier ein ernstzunehmendes Werkzeug. Der Preis ist dann nachvollziehbar, aber eben kein Schnppchen.
Daher 4 Sterne — technisch stark, fr die richtigen Anwendungen sehr gut geeignet, aber fr einfachere Zwecke schlicht berdimensioniert und zu teuer.
Versatile industrial camera
Title: “ELP 12MP USB 3.0 Camera, 4K@30fps 1080P@230fps High Frame Rate UVC Camera with 5-50mm 10X Zoom Lens,Plug & Play for Industrial Applications,Surveillance and 3D Printing,Compatible with Windows Linux”
Review:
Setting this up was straightforward as the computer recognised it instantly. The zoom lens is quite heavy and requires a steady mount to keep it from drifting during use. Image quality is sharp when you spend the time to manually focus the rings properly. I found the high frame rate options very useful for checking fast machinery movements. It does get a bit warm after running for several hours in a row. The build quality feels sturdy and well suited for a busy workshop environment. This is a SERIOUS piece of kit for anyone needing precise visual feedback!
Sehr gute USB-Kamera fr detailreiche Nahaufnahme
Im Rahmen des Amazon Vine-Programms whle ich Produkte zum Testen aus, die fr meinen Alltag ntzlich sind. Meine Bewertungen basieren stets auf persnlichen Erfahrungen und meiner ehrlichen Meinung. Getestet habe ich folgendes Produkt:
Ich habe diese ELP 12MP USB-3.0-Kamera bestellt, weil ich detailreiche Aufnahmen von kleinen oder nahen Objekten machen wollte. Mit normalen Kameras, selbst mit 4K-Auflsung, konnte ich das nicht richtig umsetzen, weil der Autofokus bei solchen Aufgaben oft nicht dort arbeitet, wo man ihn wirklich braucht.
Genau hier liegt fr mich die groe Strke dieser Kamera. Durch das manuelle 5–50-mm-Zoomobjektiv kann man den Bildausschnitt und den Fokus viel gezielter einstellen. Das ist besonders wichtig, wenn man kleine Details, Oberflchen, technische Bauteile, Miniaturen oder andere Objekte aus kurzer Entfernung aufnehmen mchte.
Bei Standardkameras ist man oft vom Autofokus abhngig. Dieser entscheidet selbst, welcher Bereich scharf sein soll, und das ist bei Nahaufnahmen nicht immer ideal. Bei dieser Kamera kann man dagegen selbst kontrollieren, was im Bild scharf sein soll. Dadurch entstehen deutlich bessere und gezieltere Detailaufnahmen.
Die Bildqualitt ist fr solche Anwendungen sehr interessant. Mit 12 MP und 4K@30fps bietet die Kamera gengend Reserven fr klare Aufnahmen. Noch wichtiger als die reine Auflsung ist fr mich aber die Kombination aus Auflsung und manuellem Fokus. Genau das macht sie fr Makro- und Detailaufnahmen so ntzlich.
Auch die Plug-&-Play-Nutzung ist ein groer Vorteil. Die Kamera kann einfach per USB angeschlossen werden und ist dann schnell einsatzbereit. Fr technische Projekte, Dokumentation, 3D-Drucker, berwachung oder Nahaufnahmen mchte man nicht erst lange mit komplizierten Treibern arbeiten mssen.
Die Kamera wirkt insgesamt eher wie ein Werkzeug fr spezielle Aufgaben als wie eine normale Webcam. Fr einfache Videotelefonie wre sie vielleicht berdimensioniert, aber fr Detailaufnahmen, technische Kontrolle und gezielte Nahbilder ist sie genau richtig.
Pluspunkte:
sehr gut fr Nahaufnahmen und Detailbilder geeignet
12 MP Auflsung
4K@30fps
hohe Bildrate bei niedrigeren Auflsungen
manuelles 5–50-mm-Zoomobjektiv
Fokus lsst sich gezielt einstellen
deutlich besser kontrollierbar als Autofokus-Kameras
ideal fr kleine Objekte, technische Details und Makroaufnahmen
Plug & Play ber USB
kompatibel mit Windows, Linux, Mac und Android
gut geeignet fr Industrie, 3D-Drucker, berwachung und Dokumentation
Fr mich ist diese ELP 12MP USB-Kamera eine sehr gute Lsung, wenn man mehr Kontrolle ber Fokus und Bildausschnitt braucht. Besonders bei nahen Objekten und kleinen Details zeigt sie ihre Strke. Genau dafr habe ich sie bestellt, und dafr ist sie deutlich praktischer als eine normale Standardkamera mit Autofokus.
Sehr wertig erscheinende USB-Kamera mit gutem Objektiv
Fr meinen 3d-Drucker mchte ich mir eine Videokontrollmglichkeit einbauen, dieses USB-Kameramodul eignet sich aufgrund des USB-Anschlusses fr meine vorhandene Druckersteuerungshardware sehr gut.
Auch am Win11-PC wird die Kamera sofort ohne irgendwelche Treiber erkannt (12MP U3 Camera), VLC bzw. Kamera-App zeigt sehr scharfe und knackige Bilder in der hchsten Auflsungsstufe, durch das manuell einstellbare Zoom-Objektiv sehe ich fast den kompletten Innenraum des Druckraumes.
Da ich eh ein Kameramodul bentige, habe ich auf dieses anbaufhige Modul gesetzt.
Im Lieferumfang ist nur ein wenig hilfreiches mehrsprachiges Manual sowie Dbel mit Schrauben beigelegt, eine Netzsuche auf der Herstellerseite elpcctv_com bringt hier mehr, vor allem die Downloadsektion ist interessant.
Alles in allem ein sehr wertig erscheinendes Kameramodul mit klasse Objektiv und langer Spezial-USB-Datenleitung zum anschrauben.