LifeCam Cinema videos are blurry

I bought the Lifecam cinema, but my screen seems kind of blur when it is in use, I looked at a lot of different videos on youtube and similar and none of them have the problem that I received. I tried to turn on lights or turn off and move a lamp ect closer that they have no effect. I've included two screenshots to show what I mean, it seems no harm on them, but is quite a bit worse, while the unit is actually being used. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

http://i19.Photobucket.com/albums/B188/napalmgaz/2011-01-0518-29-16781.jpg

http://i19.Photobucket.com/albums/B188/napalmgaz/2011-01-0518-32-46859.jpg

Hello Ffian,

Have you downloaded the upgrade of the LifeCam Cinema firmware? It should contribute to improving the autofocus issue you are experiencing.
Click here to download the upgrade.
This is the Version of the file: 3.20.259.0
"Size: 3.10 MB.
Name: Fwupdater.exe

I hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Marilyn
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