Elgato Cam Link 4K

With the world in its current state, nearly everyone is either taking classes or working from home. In addition, streaming has become even more popular than it already was. This has lead to a massive shortage of webcams everywhere. But, if you have a DSLR, camcorder or mirrorless camera, Elgato got you covered with their Cam Link 4k. The Elgato Cam Link 4k allows you to to use a wide array of cameras from variety of companies to record 4k video directly to you PC, MAC or Laptop through a USB 3.0 port, or higher. In addition, the Cam Link 4k can also be used for video calling with applications such as Skype, Zoom, Discord, VSee and more. If you’re a streamers you can greatly increase the quality of your streams by replacing your old webcam with a Cam Link 4k as it works with both OBS and Xsplit. For years now, I’ve been searching for the perfect solution to streaming from events such as CES and Pax East. The Cam Link 4k could be the solution I’ve been searching for for streaming on the go. Over the past couple months, we’ve used the Cam Link 4k in every way we could think possible. So, did the Cam Link 4k live up to our expectations? Or did it fail to live up to the hype?

Specifications

Dimensions: 8.1 x 1.2 x 3.1 cm (3.18″ x .47″ x 1.22″)

Weight: 20 grams (.044 lbs)

Input:  HDMI (unencrypted)

Supported Resolutions: 

• 3840 x 2160 up to 30Hz
• 1920 x 1080 up to 60Hz
• 1280 x 720 up to 60Hz
• 720 x 576 50Hz
• 720 x 480 60Hz

Requirements

Windows

OS: Windows 10 64-bit

CPU: Intel 4th generation Core i5 quad-core processor or better (i5-4xxx or comparable)

GPU: NVIDIA GTX 960/AMD RX 470 or Better.

USB: USB 3.0 or higher

MAC

OS: macOS Sierra 10.12

CPU: Intel 4th generation Core i5 quad-core processor or better (i5-4xxx or comparable)

USB: USB 3.0 or higher

Camera Compatibility: To Check if your camera is compatibility, click here: https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/cam-link/camera-check

Software

Supports Elgato 4k Capture Utility