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A small digital camera that is connected to a computer and transmits images or videos in real time over the internet.
Für das Videogespräch mit meinen Kollegen im Ausland brauche ich eine funktionierende Webcam.
For the video call with my colleagues abroad, I need a working webcam.
'Webcam' is an English loanword made up of 'Web' (for the World Wide Web) and 'Cam' (short for 'camera', meaning camera). So it is literally a 'web camera'.
Moderne Laptops haben meist eine eingebaute Webcam.
Modern laptops usually have a built-in webcam.
Common verbs in connection with a webcam are: 'die Webcam einschalten' (turn on the webcam) or 'ausschalten' (turn off), 'eine Webcam installieren' (install a webcam) or 'benutzen' (use), and to look, speak, or smile 'in die Webcam' (into the webcam).
Bitte schalte deine Webcam für das Meeting ein.
Please turn on your webcam for the meeting.
To express that communication or participation takes place via webcam, the preposition 'per' is often used. This emphasizes the medium of transmission.
Viele Mitarbeiter nehmen an der Konferenz per Webcam von zu Hause aus teil.
Many employees take part in the conference from home via webcam.
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'die Kamera' and 'die Webcam' both refer to devices that can record images or videos. But a webcam is a specific type of camera. It is usually connected to a computer and transmits the image in real time, for example during a video call or stream. 'Kamera' is much more general and can also be a photo or video camera without an internet connection. There is a risk of confusion because every webcam is a camera, but not every camera is a webcam.
Für den Online-Kurs braucht Mehmet eine funktionierende Webcam.
Mehmet needs a working webcam for the online course.
Im Urlaub macht ihr viele Fotos mit der Kamera.
On vacation, you take lots of photos with the camera.