Elgato Facecam MK.2: Rethink What a Webcam Can Do

Built-in laptop cameras get the job done, but most people have run into the same problems: the image looks soft, colors look off, and the angle is wrong. Elgato Facecam MK.2 is a dedicated webcam built to solve those problems with a noticeably better image, real control over how you look on camera, and a privacy shutter you can actually use.

A laptop camera works, but the quality is held back by what fits inside a laptop lid. The lens is tiny, the sensor is small, and the angle below your screen makes you look down at people on the call.

Facecam MK.2 fixes all of that. A larger Sony sensor captures more light. A custom prime lens delivers a sharper, more accurate image. And because it mounts on top of your monitor, you're looking up at people on calls, not down.

Most webcams compress your video before it reaches your computer, which strips out detail and adds lag. Facecam MK.2 sends uncompressed Full HD video at 60fps, so what you see is what the sensor actually captured. The picture stays sharp, movement looks natural, and skin tones look like skin instead of looking washed out.

HDR support also handles the kind of lighting you actually have. A bright window behind you, dim corners, mixed lighting from a desk lamp and a ceiling light. Facecam MK.2 balances all of it so you stay visible and clear.

You don't have to live with whatever your webcam defaults to. Camera Hub, Elgato's free software for Windows and Mac, lets you adjust ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure the same way you would on a professional camera. You can fine-tune your look once and save it to the camera, so it stays the same across every computer you plug it into.

You can also pan, tilt, and zoom digitally to reframe your shot without moving the webcam. Helpful for centering your face, hiding off-camera mess, or zooming in for closer face-to-face calls.

Most webcams either skip a privacy shutter or use a clip-on cover that's easy to lose. Facecam MK.2 has a built-in shutter that slides across the lens with a swipe. When you're not on a call, your camera is physically covered. No software toggle, no questions about whether it's really off.

Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and Slack all let you blur your background or drop in a stock image, but those features live in each app, and the result is tied to whatever that app supports.

With an NVIDIA RTX GPU (RTX 2060 or newer) and the NVIDIA Video Effects SDK installed, Camera Hub can replace your background at the source. Your branded background or custom image follows you across every app, with no per-app setup.

Without an RTX GPU, Camera Hub still gives you full control over your image quality, framing, and color.

Anyone tired of looking bad on calls. If your laptop camera has been letting you down on meetings, presentations, or interviews, Facecam MK.2 is the practical upgrade.

Streamers and content creators. Uncompressed video, low latency, and DSLR-style control mean your stream or recording looks consistent from session to session, with the headroom to fine-tune later.

Professionals on high-stakes calls. A clean, HDR-ready image holds up on the calls that matter most, whether you're pitching a client, presenting to leadership, or briefing your team.

If your main use case is video calls, Conferencing Kit + packages Facecam MK.2 with Elgato Prompter, Wave Desk Stand, and a laptop stand with built-in USB hub. Connect it once, and every call has real eye contact along with the image quality, framing, and connectivity to match.

For everyone else, Facecam MK.2 is available on its own. To see how it compares to other Elgato webcams, see our guide on the best Elgato webcams for meetings.