NikonĪt first Nikon had nothing for anyone except how-to pages on running third-party software, but after a few months they managed to put together a webcam utility that works on both Macs and PCs. Ecamm Live has compatibility with the latest bodies - the E-M1 II, III and X, and the E-M5 original and Mk II. On Mac, Cascable has wired support for many more Oly bodies, including Stylus cameras and the retro-style PEN F, which will probably resent being used for such a modern purpose.
Update: the Webcam utility is now available for Macs as well. It’s compatible with the E-M1X, E-M1 Mk I-III, and the E-M5 Mark II. Olympus has just released a new OM-D Webcam utility for Windows that should let you get a few of the most popular models working natively as a webcam. Get that medium format setup going right and your eyes will be in focus but not your ears. Just install and plug in your camera with a normal USB cable.Ĭompatibility for Macs and Windows machines includes the X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-H1, GFX100, GFX 50R and GFX 50S. But if you have one of the company’s more recent interchangeable-lens bodies and a Windows 10 machine, you’re golden. Fujifilm: X Webcamįujifilm’s solution is easy, but sadly the popular X100 series is not supported. If you’re having trouble, check out the third-party apps listed for other brands below and see if you have more luck. There’s even some extra documentation and tutorials for the app at its microsite.Ĭompatibility is pretty good, working with any of their camera bodies from the last 3-4 years: the Rebel T6-T7i, T100, SL2, S元, 5D Mk IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D Mk II, 7D Mk II, 77D, 80D, 90D, 1D X Mark II and Mark III, M6 Mk II, M50, M200, R, RP, PowerShot G5X Mk II, G7X Mk III and SX70 HS. When it was first written the best option for Macs was in almost all cases a multi-camera, third-party piece of software called Cascable, and that’s still compatible with a bunch of brands if you want to minimize fuss.) Canon: EOS Webcam UtilityĬanon released this software just recently and it’s still in beta, so there may be a few hiccups - but it supports both Windows and Apple machines and a good variety of camera bodies. (Note: This article has been updated numerous times. Here are the easiest ways to put each brand of camera to work. You’ll need a special piece of software, a compatible camera body, and in some cases a wish and a prayer to get things rolling. Surprisingly, you can’t just take a camera released in the last couple years and plug it into your computer and expect it to work.
But if you want to be up and running a few minutes from now, here are the software-only solutions for your camera and OS - if any. Now, you could spend $100 or so to get a capture card or dongle that converts your camera’s signal to HDMI, and be done with it. How to create the best at-home videoconferencing setup, for every budget
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