Logitech’s $999 4K live streaming camera is triple the price of its 1080p model
Logitech is expanding its Mevo line of live streaming cameras for creators. The company’s new Mevo Core shoots at 4K, which means that unlike the 1080p Mevo Start we reviewed two years ago, cropping and digital zooms won’t lead to overly grainy video. However, the trade-off is price, as the new model will cost you […]
Logitech is expanding its Mevo line of live streaming cameras for creators. The company’s new Mevo Core shoots at 4K, which means that unlike the 1080p Mevo Start we reviewed two years ago, cropping and digital zooms won’t lead to overly grainy video. However, the trade-off is price, as the new model will cost you three times as much for a three-camera setup.
The Mevo Core continues the line’s trajectory of wireless multicam live streaming directly to platforms like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. (Of course, you can also save content to download later.) The $999 package comes in body form only, although Logitech says it will sell lens kits through Amazon and B&H Photo Video. Regardless, you’ll need at least a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens to get started, and the company says any motorized or manual MFT lens will work from day one.
The camera has a large 4/3 CMOS sensor, which Logitech says reduces noise and improves low-light performance and depth of field compared to the 1080p model. The Core films in 4K at 30 fps to record content for later download; If you’re streaming live, you can use 1080p at 30fps instead. This model supports WiFi 6E, which could help with network latency and stability if your router also supports it.
The camera body is significantly larger than that of the Mevo Start. At 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.25 inches, it has a similar depth and height but is about twice as wide. With its battery installed (and no lens mounted), it weighs 1.5 pounds.
Logitech claims its audio is also improved. It has a built-in three-microphone array with noise cancellation. You can also connect an external mic (or other audio source), which we found indispensable in the Mevo Start. We’ll have to wait and see if the Core’s built-in mics fare much better.
The Mevo Core’s battery life is rated at six hours. If you need more time, you can plug an external power source into its USB-C port. It also includes an HDMI port, a 3.5mm port (for analog audio), and a microSD card slot. Logitech claims it can also serve as a wired or wireless (incredibly expensive) HD webcam.
Like previous models, the Mevo Core works with Logitech’s Mevo app (where you can adjust things like focus, zoom, and aperture) and the Multicam app to set up recording or streaming multi-point of view.
The Logitech Mevo Core is available for $999 for a single camera (body only) starting today. It is available from Logitech, Amazon and B&H Photo Video.
