Windows 10: LifeCam HD 5000 Zoom Options

I recently dug out my old Microsoft LifeCam HD 5000 and got it running. Works fine. But I cannot find an option to change the zoom. The product details say it should have 4X digital zoom. Not finding it listed anywhere in settings. Not grayed out. Not a back page listing for "Advanced" or any other path of solution.


I want to know if there is a way to find out whether the zoom feature even exists for this particular camera. If it does, then how do I find it? If it does not, then are there other reliable options such as apps or work-arounds?


Thank you.

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Lifecam HD 5000

Hi Lizza,

If you are referring to the Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 software, we'd like to advise you that there is no need to install the software
for Windows 10 since its automatically installed on your PC. At the same time, we would like to confirm the following so we can provide additional help:

• Are you downloading the app from the Windows Store?
• Are you getting an error message?
• Have you encountered any issues when using the camera?
• Please provide us a screenshot of the issue.

We'll be waiting for your reply.

Regards.

 

LifeCam HD-5001 Disable Autofocus

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

LifeCam doesn’t have driver for Windows 10. I suggest you to update the LifeCam Driver from the following link and install the driver in the compatibility mode and verify the result.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/lifecam-hd-5000

To install in Compatibility Mode, follow these steps:

a.Place the applications installation file on the Desktop.

b. Right-click on the application, and then click Properties.

c. In the Package Name Properties dialog box, click the
Compatibility tab.

d. Click to select the Run this program in compatibility mode for check box, click Windows 7 with which it is compatible with in the
Run this program in compatibility mode for list, and then click
OK.

Hope this helps. Please get back to us if the issue is not solved we will be glad to help you further.

 

Lifecam HD 5000 Compatibility Issues In Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

Lifecam HD 5000 Drivers for Windows 10 is not available for now. Once the drivers are available, you can install it. Have you tried to install the drivers in Compatibility mode and checked?

Refer the steps to install a driver in compatibility mode:

• 
  Right click on the setup file of the driver and select
  Properties
  
• 
  Select Compatibility Tab
  
• 
  Place a check mark next to Run this program in Compatibility mode and select the operating system accordingly from the drop down list.
  
• 
  Let the driver to install and then check the functionality.
  

Thanks.