amaran Cam is a $249 4K60 webcam that adjusts your lights for you

The amaran Cam captures 4K60 and adjusts connected amaran lights to match what it sees. It costs $249 and is available now.

amaran has announced the amaran Cam, its first webcam, and earns itself an over-achiever award by integrating a novel Auto Lighting feature into it as well.

The camera captures 4K60 with a 1/1.3" sensor and an f/1.68 aperture. It has all the features you would expect: 2× lossless zoom while maintaining full 4K resolution, and autofocus that locks onto subjects in under 1/4 second with reduced focus hunting. Up to four amaran Cams can be connected, with quick switching between views. Rotating the webcam switches to native 9:16 output at up to 4K60, without cropping, and it is tuned to a range of different skin tones.

Auto Lighting

The Auto Lighting feature is where the differentiation is, and as far as we know it’s a first. It analyzes the exposure on the creator’s face through the amaran Desktop App and adjusts connected amaran lights, reaching what the company says is a camera-ready result in 10 seconds.

amaran started with lighting, and at launch Auto Lighting supports up to two compatible amaran lights, with plans to expand support to more complex multi-light setups through future software updates. For two-light setups there are three looks: Even for clean, balanced lighting; Defined for added shape and depth; or Bold for stronger contrast and mood.

The amaran Desktop App provides centralized control over camera settings and connected amaran lighting and audio, plus Green Screen, Beauty, and Filters in Virtual Camera mode. Active cooling supports at least 72 hours of continuous operation at 4K60.

It works with all the usual suspects such as OBS Studio, Streamlabs, Twitch, Zoom, Teams, and more. Size is 7.39 x 3.78 x 3.28 cm (2.91 x 1.49 x 1.29 in), and the camera weighs 69 g (0.15 lb).

Pricing and availability

The amaran Cam costs $249 and is available now. A streaming bundle with amaran Verge lighting and the amaran Mic is also available starting at $415 (one light and stand) and $545 (two lights and stands).