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Does the Logitech C920s Have A Privacy Shutter?

The C920s records a physical privacy shutter on the lens, while no shutter is recorded for the Brio 4K or the discontinued Facecam.

Published Oct 22, 2026Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026Webcams

Logitech C920s PRO HD Webcam

A 1080p webcam with a glass lens, autofocus, a 78 degree field of view, a stereo microphone and a physical privacy shutter.

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Yes. The Logitech C920s PRO HD Webcam records a physical privacy shutter: the recorded privacy shutter is yes, a physical shutter on the lens, and a physical privacy shutter appears in the recorded feature list. That is the whole of the answer, and the catalogue holds no ambiguity about it.

The useful part of the question is what a shutter does and does not tell you about the rest of the camera.

What the record settles

  • Privacy shutter: yes, a physical shutter on the lens.
  • Resolution: 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps.
  • Field of view angle: 78 degrees diagonal.
  • Focus: autofocus with a glass lens.
  • Built-in microphone: yes, stereo, with a range up to 1 m.
  • Mounting: a universal mounting clip that fits laptops and monitors. A tripod is not included.
  • Cable: 1.5 m, attached USB-A. USB connection: USB-A.
  • Dimensions: 43.3 by 94 by 71 mm including the mounting clip. Weight: 162 g, 5.71 oz.
  • Operating systems: Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, ChromeOS.

The recorded intended user wants a fixed 1080p camera for calls and streaming, with a shutter they can close without unplugging it. The shutter is a mechanical barrier over the lens rather than a setting in software, and that is the reason the camera is worth a page of its own.

What the other two cameras record

The Logitech Brio 4K records up to 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, autofocus, an adjustable field of view with 90, 78 or 65 degrees as three presets, infrared support as yes, and a built-in microphone of dual omni-directional type with a range up to 1.2 m. No privacy shutter is recorded for it.

The Elgato Facecam records 1080p at 60 fps, a fixed focus prime lens, a field of view adjustable in software, 82 degrees diagonal, a monitor mount and a tripod thread, and a built-in microphone of no. Its manufacturer states that the camera has been discontinued, and its recorded product status is discontinued by the manufacturer. No privacy shutter is recorded for it either.

An absent record is not a finding. The catalogue holds no privacy shutter specification for either of those cameras, which means the question has to be put to the manufacturer for them rather than answered from here.

What the record does not settle

There is no recorded statement about how the shutter is operated, whether it can be closed while the camera is in use, or whether the microphone is muted when it is closed. There is no recorded indicator light, no recorded indicator behaviour, and no recorded software requirement for the camera at all. The catalogue records what the hardware is, not what a person experiences on a call.

If the question behind the question is whether the camera can be trusted in a shared room, the recorded shutter is the strongest part of the answer, and everything else about image and sound quality is not covered by the record.

Products

Products covered

#1Webcams

Logitech C920s PRO HD Webcam

Why it is here: The subject of this question. Its recorded physical privacy shutter on the lens, 1080p at 30 fps and 78 degree diagonal field of view are the values the answer is built on.

Resolution: 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps

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Logitech Brio 4K

Why it is here: The recorded comparison from the same manufacturer. It records 4K capture, three field of view presets and infrared support, and no privacy shutter is recorded for it.

Resolution: Up to 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps

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Notes

Editorial notes

  • Verification state and what the record does not settle

    The privacy shutter, resolution, field of view, focus, microphone, mounting, cable, dimensions, weight and operating systems were read from the manufacturer's product page. The catalogue holds no statement about how the shutter is operated, no indicator light behaviour and no software requirement for the camera.
  • What the other Logitech camera in the catalogue records

    The Brio 4K records up to 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, an adjustable field of view with 90, 78 or 65 degrees as three presets, infrared support as yes, and a dual omni-directional microphone with a range up to 1.2 m. No privacy shutter is recorded for it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does the Logitech C920s have a privacy shutter?

Yes. The recorded privacy shutter is yes, a physical shutter on the lens, and a physical privacy shutter appears in the recorded feature list for the camera.

Source:Logitech C920s page

Is the C920s shutter physical or a software setting?

It is physical. The recorded value is yes, a physical shutter on the lens, and the recorded feature list names a physical privacy shutter rather than a software control.

Source:Logitech C920s page

Does the Logitech Brio 4K have a privacy shutter?

No privacy shutter is recorded for the Brio 4K. The catalogue holds a shutter specification for the C920s only, so this page cannot tell you whether the Brio has one.

Source:Logitech Brio 4K page

Does the Elgato Facecam have a built-in microphone?

No. The recorded built-in microphone is no, and no built-in microphone appears in its recorded feature list. The C920s records a stereo microphone with a range up to 1 m.

Source:Elgato Facecam page

What resolution does the Logitech C920s record?

The recorded resolution is 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps, and the recorded field of view angle is 78 degrees diagonal.

Source:Logitech C920s page

What operating systems does the Logitech C920s support?

The recorded operating systems are Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.10 or later and ChromeOS, and the recorded USB connection is USB-A with an attached 1.5 m cable.

Source:Logitech C920s page

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