iMac (2020?) camera height

[jonthegeologist]

Hey

i have a 27” iMac on order but suspect this q applies to any 27” since 2014!

I’m tempted to buy a little shelf to put it on to give myself a little extra desk space but am worried that the combined height will mean the webcam is pointing over my head somewhat. I can tilt down but that’s not a great web conf look!

so, what height from desk is the camera at? Can I put it on a shelf and it still be ok visually? What height shelf works?

 

[Brookzy]

I doubt you'll have an issue - the iMac camera points to low IMO. If you set up your desk in an ergonomically correct way you'll find the camera cuts off the top of your head. I guess Apple expects most users to be sat too low/have the screen tilted upwards.