AVer document cameras and visualizers

AVer document cameras (also called visualizers or overhead cameras) are cameras on an arm or mount that point down at a desk, so you can show paper, books, objects or handwriting to a room or a video call. AVer sells them mainly to schools, in desktop, flexible-arm, wireless and ceiling-mount styles. For capturing a wall whiteboard in a meeting room, a dedicated whiteboard camera such as the Logitech Scribe is usually the better tool.

We stock AVer's conferencing line (PTZ cameras, video bars and speakerphones), not its education visualizers. This guide explains how the visualizer range fits in and what to use for each job.

Types of AVer document cameras

Most models connect by USB to a computer, so they appear as a camera in Teams, Zoom, Google Meet or AVer's own software. Some also have HDMI output to drive a display directly. Check the spec sheet for the exact model.

Overhead camera uses in meetings

An overhead camera shows things the room camera can't:

• Signed paper documents, contracts and drawings
• Product samples and small parts
• Handwritten math, sketches and diagrams
• Book pages for reading groups and training

In Teams or Zoom, connect the document camera to a laptop by USB and share it as a second camera. In Zoom, use Share Screen > Advanced > Content from 2nd Camera. In Teams, the simplest route is to switch your video source to the document camera, or join from a second device.

AVer "medical camera" searches

AVer has marketed cameras for healthcare and telehealth use. Requirements in clinical settings (cleaning, image quality, integration with an EHR or telehealth platform) depend on the exact model and your vendor. Confirm the use case with AVer or your telehealth provider before buying. For room-based telehealth setups, see our telehealth equipment guide and healthcare video conferencing.

Whiteboard camera options

AVer doesn't make a dedicated whiteboard camera like Logitech Scribe. You have two practical choices:

1. A dedicated whiteboard camera. Logitech Scribe mounts above or beside a whiteboard and uses AI to enhance ink and make the presenter see-through. It shares as content in Teams and Zoom. Scribe guide.
2. A PTZ camera preset. An AVer PTZ camera such as the CAM520 Pro3 or PTZ310UV2 can store a preset aimed at the whiteboard. Press the preset to zoom in when someone writes. It's not as clean as a dedicated whiteboard camera, but it uses hardware you may already own. See PTZ camera control.

For Microsoft Teams Rooms specifically, see whiteboarding in Teams Rooms.

How to set up an AVer document camera

1. Place it at the presenter's desk with the arm clear of the laptop screen.
2. Connect USB to the computer (or HDMI to the display if the model supports it).
3. Install AVer's software if you need annotation, recording or capture features. AVer's visualizer app (AVerTouch) handles live view, drawing and snapshots. Check AVer's site for the current version for your model.
4. Select the camera in your meeting app's video settings or as a second-camera share.
5. Adjust focus and lighting. Use autofocus, and turn on the built-in LED light if documents look dim.

Classroom vs meeting room: what to buy

More on equipping teaching spaces: classroom video conferencing.

Equipping a classroom or training room? Tell us how the room is used and we'll recommend cameras and audio.

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