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Peter Wolinski

RARE PHOTOS: Opal tadpole webcam review desktop users must keep kissing frogs | Rare Historical Photos

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A photo of the Opal Tadpole tiny webcam in white and gray colorway, clipped onto a laptop.
Opal Tadpole: Specs

Price: $129 / £130
Max resolution: 4K @ 30p
Focus type: PDAF w/ detection
Microphone: Built-in directional
Size: 1.37 x 1.57 x 0.78 inches
Weight: 1.2 ounces
Mounting: Laptop-dedicated clip
Colors: White/Gray/Black; Black/Gray

The Tadpole is the latest and smallest member of the Opal webcam family, or rather, duo. A few years ago, Opal launched its other webcam, the C1, and claims it was the “first professional webcam”, largely on account of its 4K resolution — this, despite the C1 launching, oh, four years after the 4K Logitech MX Brio, which is one of the best webcams you can buy.

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