Photos and Features
The design of the PowerConf C200 reminds me a lot of the pre-GoPro action cams. It has a relatively small footprint when looking at it from the front and then fills out the space in its depth. It is 54mm in its depth and just 39mm wide. Then for height, it is 49mm tall but the front of the camera is closer to 44mm. Anker went with a flat black plastic for its overall finish which is going to match well with most non-apple desktop monitors but on the front, it does have gloss black around the lens.
The side view of the PowerConf C200 gives us a much better idea on how its mounting works. The camera housing is lower on the front to give an overhang and then the mount flips out from the bottom or like in these pictures it can sit flat. Both sides of the PowerConf C200 have a series of slots in it which I assume are for the active noise cancellation on the stereo microphones. Then on the right side behind the holes, they do have the Anker logo.
The back of the PowerConf C200 has just one thing going on, right in the center they have a recessed USB Type-C port for the detachable cord. In the past, I have had issues with the cord on webcams failing, especially if you move them around a lot so a detachable cord for the PowerConf C200 means that if you have issues you can replace it and Type-C is a standard connection so finding another cord won’t be a problem.
The front of the PowerConf C200 is where the magic happens as they say. Everything is centered around the lens in the center for the 5 MP CMOS 1 / 2.7 in. sensor. It has an adjustable field of view which is noted on the front of the C200 with it being capable of running at 65°, 78°, and 95°. The C200 has a focal range of as close as 15 cm to 3 meters away or in kings feet which is 5.9 inches to 9.8 feet. You won’t be able to shove something right up against the camera and get it to focus, but 6 inches away is perfectly fine and at 3 meters it should stay in focus even if backed away from the camera to show something. The C200 can run up to 2K or 1440p or if needed it can run at 1080p, 720p, and 320x240. It is limited to 30 FPS across all of those resolutions but considering its focus on business use this isn’t a surprise and most conference software like Zoom use 30 or 24 FPS. The PowerConf C200 has two microphone inputs on the bottom of the front for the dual stereo microphones and between those is a small white pinhole LED that lets you know when the camera is active. Beyond that, for privacy, the PowerConf C200 does also have a privacy guard that you can close and cover the camera lens. It is bright red to make it easier to see and uses an aperture design for opening and closing. Overtop of that there is a clear plastic cover to keep the lens clean and free from damage.
The top of the PowerConf C200 is where the privacy guard switch is located making it easy to reach. Closing the guard also turns the camera off as well.
On the bottom, the PowerConf C200 has a standard camera mount as well if you would prefer to mount the camera on a stand or a desktop arm. Once you flip the mount out it has rubber on both sides. They also have used this space to hide all of the required logos and model information. The rubber mounts have grooves cut into them for additional traction in the two main contact spots. The idea with this mount is that the flap touches the back of your monitor or laptop screen and the hook on the underside of the camera hooks around the display. The part that touches the top of the monitor does have some adjustment as well to let you tilt the camera down if needed.
The included cord for the PowerConf C200 has USB Type-C on one end and the traditional USB Type-A on the other end for the most compatibility. You can swap this out for a type-C to type-C if needed as well. Then for the cord, it is 3 feet long which is surprisingly short for a desktop webcam but almost perfect for laptop use.
