The CZUR Fancy S Pro is the ultimate, multi-functional webcam
Ever since the pandemic, many of us have started to work from home. Many companies were also quick to realize that working from home was a viable strategy as it meant that staff would not be late due to traffic, and in some cases, productivity actually improved.
This has also led to a boom in the demand for certain computer accessories and peripherals such as microphones and webcams. This is because many were quick to realize that the built-in webcams in their laptops weren’t very good, and if they had to attend virtual meetings often, a good webcam was necessary.
So, if you’re in the market for a new webcam, then CZUR’s Fancy S Pro could be an option to consider due to its unique design which allows for multiple angles, making it useful for people who need a webcam to attend online meetings, record videos for social media, or who are making presentations online.
Multi-function design
One of the most notable things you might discover of the Fancy S Pro is its design. This is because it is not your typical webcam. Most webcams tend to sit on top of a monitor and that’s pretty much it.
With the Fancy S Pro, CZUR has put the webcam on an arm that can bend and swivel at multiple angles. This means that in terms of flexibility when it comes viewing angles, you’ll have way more options to choose from compared to regular webcams.
The fact that it can also be pointed directly downwards can come in handy for meetings and presentations if you need to present documents. It can also be useful for teachers who are hosting virtual classes and might have some documents or photos that they want to share with their students.
If you’re a social media influencer, the adjustable angles and levels make the Fancy S Pro a great companion for recording things like drawing videos, cooking videos, makeup tutorials, and more.
CZUR has also built physical controls directly onto the camera itself, so if you need to make adjustments like exposure levels or focus, you can do so directly from the camera itself on the fly without having to open up the software.
You can even swivel the camera from portrait to landscape, so if you need to record a video for social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok, or if you’re streaming to people who might be watching from their phones, you can do so immediately instead of having to rotate it afterwards.
High-resolution capture
The Fancy S Pro comes with a built-in 12MP camera that is capable of capturing 4K footage. In this day and age where 4K monitors are becoming the standard, being able to use a webcam and stream 4K video can help you stand out more during those virtual meetings as you’ll come through a lot clearer and crisper compared to the potato webcams your colleagues might be using.
There is even a built-in light which is perfect for webcamming sessions or live-streaming. This is because the lighting in our rooms might not always be perfect, so instead of spending more money on buying external lighting, the built-in light in the Fancy S Pro will be able to illuminate whatever it is pointing at, whether it be at your face or a document you’re trying to present or capture.
There are also three different levels when it comes to the fill light for the 4K webcam, so you should be able to find one that will illuminate your face sufficiently, or provide enough light so that whatever else the Fancy S Pro is pointing at will come through clearly without any weird shadows getting in the way.
This is an extremely useful function that we wish more companies would include with their webcams, so it’s nice to see that this is something CZUR has thought of.
On top of being a webcam, the Fancy S Pro also doubles as what CZUR calls a “document camera”. It is pretty much as its name suggests, where it can also be used to capture documents and objects and digitize it on your computer. Users can even use it with 3D objects so if there are physical models of a prototype that you’re working on that you want to digitize, the built-in camera will let you do that.
On top of being a webcam, the Fancy S Pro also doubles as what CZUR calls a “document camera”. It is pretty much as its name suggests, where it can also be used to capture documents and objects and digitize it on your computer. Users can even use it with 3D objects so if there are physical models of a prototype that you’re working on that you want to digitize, the built-in camera will let you do that.
AI assistance
Another issue with some webcams is that they can be “dumb” in the sense only captures what it sees and makes no effort to adjust the image according to the current scenario.
With the CZUR Fancy S Pro, the company has introduced thier own AI, which will help automate some of the processes and make your images look better. For example, there will be intelligent color optimization that will help make your photos and videos look more realistic and accurate instead of washed out.
It also helps when it is being used as a document scanner, where the use of AI will help turn documents with text into searchable PDFs and Excel files so that you can start interacting with it right away instead of manually importing and creating a PDF or Excel file from scratch. Their OCR even supports more than 180 languages, so for the most part, you can scan documents in different languages and enjoy the same level of support even if they aren’t necessarily in English.
Pricing & availability
If the CZUR Fancy S Pro sounds like a gadget you think could be useful in your day-to-day tasks and activities, it is available for purchase from CZUR’s website. It is priced starting at $149 without the foldable mat, and $169 with the foldable mat. Note that this is a discounted price from its usual asking price of $199, so you might want to move quickly if you want to take advantage of this offer and save yourself some money.