FaceTime HD camera
E41896
The FaceTime HD camera is Apple's built-in high-definition webcam used in Mac devices for video calls, recording, and conferencing.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| iSight camera | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple hardware component
ⓘ
webcam ⓘ |
| category |
Mac hardware
ⓘ
video input device ⓘ |
| connectionType | internal bus connection ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Camera app on macOS
ⓘ
FaceTime ⓘ
surface form:
FaceTime app on macOS
third-party video apps on macOS ⓘ |
| designedFor | Apple ecosystem ⓘ |
| feature |
ambient light compensation
ⓘ
automatic exposure control ⓘ automatic face detection ⓘ automatic white balance ⓘ high-definition video capture ⓘ integration with system-wide camera indicator light ⓘ microphone integration on many Mac models ⓘ |
| imageOrientation | front-facing camera ⓘ |
| integratedWith | macOS ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Apple Mac computers in early 2010s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| marketedAs | FaceTime HD camera self-link ⓘ |
| operatingSystemSupport | macOS ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | indoor lighting conditions ⓘ |
| powerSource | Mac system power ⓘ |
| predecessor |
FaceTime HD camera
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
iSight camera
|
| primaryFunction |
video calling
ⓘ
video conferencing ⓘ video recording ⓘ |
| securityFeature |
hardware camera indicator LED on most Macs
ⓘ
software-level app permission control in macOS ⓘ |
| successor | 1080p FaceTime HD camera with Center Stage on some displays ⓘ |
| supportsService |
FaceTime
ⓘ
Google Meet ⓘ Microsoft Teams ⓘ Webex ⓘ Zoom ⓘ |
| typicalResolution |
1080p
ⓘ
720p ⓘ |
| usedFor |
live streaming
ⓘ
online education ⓘ remote work ⓘ video chat with FaceTime users ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Apple Pro Display XDR with camera-equipped setups
ⓘ
Apple Studio Display ⓘ Mac mini with external display ⓘ MacBook ⓘ MacBook Air (M1, 2020) ⓘ
surface form:
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro ⓘ iMac ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
iSight camera