It's no stand-in for a high-end webcam, but the $40 Microsoft HD-3000 gets the job done in most situations, and is the perfect low-cost choice for anyone with a desktop PC that wants to get into ...

Apart from that, Microsoft also noted that a webcam should have a High-Definition (HD) resolution or better. HD here refers to 720p with a resolution of 1280 x 720 and 1:1 aspect ratio.