Along with the new cameras, the webcam is one of the latest inventions in the field of photography that, particularly in this case, achieves a much more unlimited range than the rest of the normal cameras. In order to enjoy the webcam, you must have an internet connection plus a receiver who receives the message and can proceed to respond with their own webcam. Unlike what happens then with the rest of the cameras, the webcam always has the characteristic that your message must be received by another at the moment it is being transmitted.
The webcam is usually a very small device but at the same time comfortable to be used without too many complications. In this sense, the webcam does not usually have a large number of options to enjoy since the main objective of it is that it can be very accessible and instantaneous to show what it receives in that name. On the other hand, with the webcam you can normally take photos and film videos, but the most important function that it offers to its users (and for which it is most purchased) is the possibility of allowing two people who are not in the same room or place can contact each other, seeing each other live and direct at the same time.
The first web cameras, clunky, expensive and less flashy than today's devices, are believed to have emerged in the early 1990s, although it would take a long time for them to finally become popular. Web cameras can have several lenses but instead of being glass, most of them are plastic, which helps to lower their final price much more when compared to digital cameras. It must also be borne in mind that the lower price is also justified by the fact that it is simpler and smaller. The resolution of the images is also usually lower but good enough for two or more people to communicate with each other.
