Today we’re going to take a look at a unique, yet very convenient and high-quality document camera that can not only take pictures of documents, but also act as a webcam and a camera for presentations and online broadcasts when connected to your computer or laptop. Introducing CZUR Fancy S Pro – a multifunctional 4K USB camera on a tripod.
What can I use the CZUR Fancy S Pro camera for?
Document camera
First of all, the CZUR Fancy S Pro camera is designed to take photos of documents, textbooks, notebooks and the like, but there are many more different functions that I will describe below.
Video shooting
The CZUR Fancy S Pro can shoot Full HD 1080p video at 60 frames per second or Ultra HD 4K video at 15 frames per second.
The camera is best suited for object photography, but this is not the only function, and the application model depends only on your needs and imagination.
Webcam function
Everything is simple and traditional. You can use the camera for video calls in popular messengers. For this, Fancy S Pro has a built-in microphone.
Thanks to the flexible tripod, the camera can be comfortably placed in front of you at any height and angle. And the built-in LED flashlight will improve the quality of your images in low light conditions.
Broadcasts, demonstrations
Here, the camera has almost unlimited possibilities. Whether you’re live streaming or working remotely, the CZUR Fancy S Pro will help you take your content to the next level.
It can also be used to showcase videos for distance learning or during conferences.
In addition, one of the advantages of the Fancy S Pro over conventional cameras is the multi-position tripod, which allows you to quickly switch from live speech to showing documents, objects or your actions.
With the Fancy S Pro camera, you can stream or monitor an object, animal, child, or any other object. The camera is also ideal for creating step-by-step video instructions and guides on any topic.
Positioning and price
CZUR is the first company to combine a 2-in-1 document camera and webcam, so you won’t find any other similar cameras on the official website. As for the price, the Fancy S Pro costs $149 with a mat and $119 without, but you can use our code FS when you make a purchase on official site and get an extra 10% off.
CZUR also offers customers a slightly simplified camera – the Fancy Pro. The main difference is that it uses an 8MP sensor against the 12MP sensor of the S Pro model. The price differs by $20, with the Fancy Pro costing $119 with a mat and $99 without.
If you try to look for similar cameras from other manufacturers, it is almost impossible to find an analogue. Competitors offer either webcams or document cameras. In addition, competitors ask for document cameras with almost similar characteristics from $170 and above. That is why CZUR Fancy S Pro can be considered a unique product.
Specifications, features and properties of CZUR Fancy S Pro
Let’s take a look at the device’s specifications:
- Dimensions: 345×155×105 mm
- Weight: 0.82 kg
- Supports: video, photo, document scanning (without OCR), rendering
- Sensor dimensions in pixels: 4000×3000 (12 megapixels)
- Maximum shooting area: 420×297 mm (A3)
- Resolution: 1600×1200; 1920×1080; 2592×1944; 3264×2448; 4000×3000
- Scanning speed: 1 sec
- OCR: recognises over 180 languages
- Image formats: JPG, TIFF, BMP, PNG
- Image colour: 24 bits
- Static file output format: JPG
- Tripod: 4 adjusting elements, possibility of rotation and height adjustment (optional)
- Exposure control: Exp+/Exp-.
- Autofocus switching: AF-S, AF-C
- Port: USB 2.0 high-speed
- Light source: LED backlight
- Video recording:
- Focus mode: Frame-by-frame autofocus
- Full HD 1080p, 60 frames per second (max)
- 4K Ultra HD, 15 frames per second (max)
- Video stream format: MJPG, YUV
- Video parameters: MP4/AVI, 4:3 1600×1200, 16:9 1920×1080
- Main microphone: analogue
- Application features:
- Compatibility: Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 – 32/64 bit, MacOS
- Real-time annotations for pictures: brushes, text, graphics
- Picture-in-picture: up to three cameras can be switched on at the same time
- Extras: camera rotation, image rotation, labelling assistance, reading assistance, magnifying glass, manual selection scanning, automatic scanning with edge detection, automatic page scanning, QR and barcode recognition
Package contents
We are greeted by a grey foam box with the CZUR logo and a picture of the camera on the wrapper. The box opens upwards with a plastic flexible hinge and can be used as a case for transporting the device in the future. The box is small – 345×155×105 mm.
Inside, the camera is securely packed in a foam holder and does not wobble. The optional accessories are also housed in a separate niche.
In addition to the camera, the box contains a cable (which is built into the device), an official English manual, and a USB-A to Type C adapter.
If you additionally purchase a shooting mat, it comes as a separate accessory packed in a black cardboard box. The box with the mat measures 400×140×18 mm.
Design, materials, build quality
The design of the camera is very modern and minimalist. The main structure consists of a tripod made up of three separate parts held together by hinges. The base is made of metal and has a pleasant matte black finish. The camera’s control unit and clamps are made of durable beige plastic.
Design and layout of elements
Let’s start with the camera, which has a very interesting design. The first element of the design is a leg that can be extended by 10 cm, which makes it possible to take pictures of an A3 document. A 150 cm long USB cable is built into the leg. Next is the second part of the design, which can be bent at a 90-degree angle, so that the camera can be transformed into a webcam or a document camera for taking pictures of smaller documents, such as passports, driving licences, etc.
And the third part is the camera itself. There are buttons on the camera that make it possible:
- Increase and decrease the brightness of a photo or video (Exp+, Exp-)
- Rotate the photo or video by 180°
- Change the power of the flashlight (three levels of adjustment or switch off completely)
- Select focus mode (AF-S or AF-C)
- Focus button
You can also manually rotate the wheel and swivel the camera an additional 90 degrees, which allows you to rotate all photos and videos 180 degrees. The camera also has a good microphone.
There are a total of 4 positions for setting the camera position:
- Document camera for small documents
- Document camera for A4 documents
- Document camera for A3 documents
- Webcam with adjustable height position
Software
Computer configuration requirements:
- OS: Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or MacOS
- CPU: PC with x86 processor (2 GHz or higher)
- Memory: minimum 2 GB of RAM, 8 GB of RAM recommended
- Hard drive: The app requires 2 GB of disc space to install and run. You can scan more images if you have more disc space. The recommended storage capacity is 20 GB.
The camera app is called CZUR Visualizer and can be downloaded from the official website. You can configure convenient additional functions in the app that will be useful during broadcasts. You can draw, sketch, write text, zoom in on a single object, draw a frame, overlay a grid, turn on additional cameras, zoom in on the entire picture, rotate the screen in any direction 180 degrees, mirror the picture, and hide part of the screen.
You can also adjust camera settings, choose a photo format, resolution, focus type, contrast, brightness, sharpness, view the frame rate per second, and add watermarks.
The scanner function finds an object and marks it with an outline, then scans it and takes a photo. The scanner can also scan QR codes and barcodes.
All photos and videos are saved and displayed in the File list section.
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CZUR Fancy S Pro experience and examples of taking photos and videos
In my opinion, the Fancy S Pro is a great camera that can take one hundred per cent high-quality document photos. But there is one unpleasant thing. The official website says that the camera can shoot 4K video at 15 frames per second and 1080p at 60 frames per second. When shooting 4K, this is true, but when using 1080p, the camera shoots at a maximum of 35 frames per second. But as a webcam, I think this will be quite enough.
As I said, the camera takes, well, great photos and videos. And that’s thanks in no small part to the three-level flashlight that helps ensure perfect lighting when you’re shooting.
The microphone also works, but the sound quality, in my opinion, is not very good.
Conclusions
Today we’ve reviewed the CZUR Fancy S Pro 2-in-1 document camera and webcam. As far as document photography goes, this option will definitely suit you. The camera can take pictures of A3 and A4 documents, and it can also take pictures of smaller documents. With 4K resolution support and a three-level flashlight, the Fancy S Pro can take very high quality pictures.
As a webcam, the Fancy S Pro has also proven itself well, and will be just right for video calls. We can also note the unique capabilities of the camera for remote learning and presentations. Personally, I haven’t found a similar 2-in-1 webcam and document camera on the Internet, so we can say that this particular product is unique.