Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

General Discussion about digiCamControl and related photography techniques.
Post Reply
Mr B
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:27 pm

Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Post by Mr B » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:31 pm

HI all,
I recently seem to find myself working from home, socialising from home...
I'd like to use my Canon EOS1100D as a webcam. Zoom 'sees' digiCamControl virtual webcam, but fails to start. Google meet doesn't see it at all. Any help or suggestions would be hugely appreciated. I did search the forums, but came up with nothing.
Many Thanks
Paul

Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Advertisment
 

Floh38
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:29 pm

Re: Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Post by Floh38 » Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:40 pm

Hey, there.

Same here (Windows 10 - 1909, digicamcontrol 2.1.2.0) with Nikon D5 - Live View works, WebEx or Zoom 'sees' "digiCamControl virtual webcam", but NO Picture..... There is under Settings - advanced - Webcamera Support - 2 times - one is active, the other chekbox don't work?

This are the most common question. Please help how to use it as WEBCAM??? :)

Floh38
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:29 pm

Re: Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Post by Floh38 » Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:51 am

Please awser anyone this question: Using digiCam as a webcam for Webmeeting Software Zoom, WebEx etc, - here the same with Nikon D5. Live View in digiCamControl works and all Tools sse "digiCamControl virtual webcam" but with blank screen, WIN 10, 1909. digicam V2.1.2.0

Under Settings - Advanced - there two Option for Activce Webcam, one is active the other chebox don't work.

RICStLouis
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon May 11, 2020 8:47 pm

Re: Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Post by RICStLouis » Tue May 19, 2020 5:32 pm

I have the same problem and cannot find out how to remedy it. Are there detailed, reliable instructions anywhere that tell how to connect digiCam to Windows 10 for use as a webcam? I've tried every YouTube tutorial that I've been able to find and none of them help. Thanks.

admin
Site Admin
Posts: 225
Joined: Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:33 pm

Re: Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Post by admin » Fri May 22, 2020 10:40 am


unitedlakes
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:57 am

Re: Using digiCam as a webcam for zoom etc.

Post by unitedlakes » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:56 am

So make sure that your SLR is connected, in camera mode.
Open Digicam control.
Your camera will ask you to push the live view button on the camera.
Then go into live view in digicam control and click LV or live view, put it on full screen.
Then you have to hit share screen in Zoom or Skype and it should work.

But remember if you close the live view window you will have to hit the button on your
camera again first before restarting live view in digicam otherwise it glitches a bit.

Kind of frustrating if you have to restart the process due to having to change the SLR
batteries mid stream on your camera if you don't have a power adaptor. Digicam will
show your battery level as you stream.

Post Reply