Razer took advantage of CES 2023 in Las Vegas to announce Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra, the new model of its webcam that continues to improve. Launched in 2017, this small camera with a ring offered 5 years ago a 1080p sensor and necessarily lower technical specifications. With this Pro Ultra version, Razer intends to redefine the standards, whether in terms of display, image fluidity, in order to offer better definition for streamers and content creators. The great feature of this Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is the presence of a new sensor, the largest ever integrated into a webcam and even worthy of a reflex in terms of rendering according to the manufacturer. Indeed, we find Sony’s 1/1.2″ STARVIS 2 sensor, with 2.9 μm pixels, which will make it possible to capture ever more light and information in the images, and thus obtain levels of detail and Razer has paired the STARVIS 2 with a lens with an F/1.7 focal length to capture nearly 4x more light than other webcams, ensuring crisp, clear images even in low light .
In addition, this Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra is capable of converting 4K30 (or 1080p60) RAW footage into uncompressed 4K24, 1440p30 or 1080p60 images. The device is even equipped with an AI capable of tracking faces and keeping auto-focus on them, with real stability in addition. Better, we learn that the webcam is able to blur the background via a bokeh effect, a technology that is already found on smartphones. Thanks to the Razer Synapse, it is possible to fine-tune or adjust the quality of images through various customizable settings, such as ISO, shutter speed, pan, tilt, etc. Otherwise, the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra has USB 3.0 connectivity, and promises to be plug & play. It is available from January 5, 2023 for $299.99 USD or €349.99, only on Razer.com and select RazerStores.
