How Do I Add Another Web Service To My Cannon Camera

Whether you want a professional look for your livestreams or only to look better on your adjacent video chat, one of the best options is to use a defended camera with excellent video specs—such as your Canon EOS DSLR, mirrorless, or PowerShot camera. To help facilitate the process Canon has introduced the EOS Webcam Utility for connecting the camera to a computer. Since yous likely already have the camera and a compatible USB cable, it seems similar an easy mode to improve your video calls.

Why Use a Canon Camera Instead of a Webcam?

Obviously, the respond to the above is that a dedicated Canon camera will provide significantly ameliorate image quality than a standard webcam. At that place are many reasons for this, none of which I want to get as well deeply into, but suffice it to say that a DSLR, mirrorless, or even point-and-shoot designed for capturing stunning images will beat the tiny imaging unit of measurement built into your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Recommended Cameras and Equipment

You'll need to get-go cheque and run into if you have a camera supported by the Canon EOS Webcam Utility. Fortunately, the app supports both Windows and Mac computers and the listing of supported cameras is quite expansive.

EOS DSLR Cameras

- EOS-1D C
- EOS-1D X
- EOS-1D X Mark II
- EOS-1D X Mark III
- EOS 5D Mark III
- EOS 5D Mark 4
- EOS 5DS
- EOS 5DS R
- EOS 6D
- EOS 6D Mark II
- EOS 7D
- EOS 7D Mark II
- EOS 60D
- EOS 70D
- EOS 77D
- EOS 80D
- EOS 90D
- EOS Rebel SL1
- EOS Rebel SL2
- EOS Insubordinate SL3
- EOS Rebel T3
- EOS Insubordinate T3i
- EOS Insubordinate T5
- EOS Rebel T5i
- EOS Rebel T6
- EOS Rebel T6i
- EOS Rebel T6s
- EOS Insubordinate T7
- EOS Insubordinate T7i
- EOS Rebel T8i
- EOS Insubordinate T100

Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR Camera — Canon EOS Insubordinate T7i DSLR Camera

EOS Mirrorless Cameras

- EOS M6 Mark 2
- EOS M50
- EOS M50 Marking 2
- EOS M200
- EOS R
- EOS Ra
- EOS RP
- EOS R5
- EOS R6

Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital Camera — Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital Photographic camera

PowerShot Cameras

- PowerShot G7 X Mark II
- PowerShot G7 X Marker Three
- PowerShot SX70 HS

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Digital Camera — Canon PowerShot G7 Ten Mark Iii Digital Camera

For the about upwardly-to-date list, check out Canon's Compatibility List.

Beyond having the camera, you volition need a USB cable. Many of the listed cameras come up with a cable, which is recommended, but if non or you lot need a longer i, that should be no problem to find. You probable already have a compatible cable in your dwelling.

How to Gear up Your Camera and Estimator

Fortunately, the procedure of getting fix for using a Canon camera as a webcam is straightforward. There are only a few cardinal settings to select on the photographic camera before plugging it into the computer.

1. Gear up the photographic camera to Movie Way.
2. Accommodate exposure settings (Manual provides the most consistent expect).
3. Connect to the computer using a USB cablevision.

Canon has merely made this utility available for both Windows and Mac computers. When installed and one time the camera is connected, you'll desire to brand sure other Canon apps, such as EOS Utility, are airtight. And then, all you demand to practice is go into your video conferencing app of choice and select EOS Webcam Utility as your photographic camera. We would recommend an Air conditioning power solution or at least selecting USB ability if the camera supports it.

In that location are a couple of things to note. First, audio is not transmitted from the camera, and so y'all volition all the same have to use the reckoner's solution or another mic plugged into your PC. The second is that Mac users will need to utilize the web app version of their conferencing platform instead of dedicated applications. FaceTime, Safari, Skype, Zoom, and WebEx desktop apps are not supported for Mac. However, Google Chrome and web-based versions of Skype, Zoom, and WebEx work just fine.

Clean HDMI Method and More Info on Streaming

If your camera isn't on the listing or y'all are looking for an fifty-fifty higher-quality way to connect, you should read Using a DSLR or Mirrorless Camera as a Webcam. It includes the Clean HDMI method, which uses many cameras' HDMI outputs and a separately available video capture device to feed a loftier-quality video stream into your computer.

For more information on streaming or learning how to set another brand or type of camera for use every bit a webcam, please stop by the B&H Livestream Eye. Feel free to leave whatever questions or comments below.