Canon has released the full Windows of its software , which turns almost any camera into a webcam.
You can now use the company's cameras as high-quality webcams, and the best thing is that the list of cameras supported by the software has grown considerably.
When Canon released the beta of the software, which requires no additional hardware other than a USB cable, it was only compatible with 25 cameras. But five months later that list has grown to include 42 cameras, including the new EOS R5 and EOS R6.
This is good news, because now it's more likely that your old, dusty model will come out of retirement and have a new lease on life. The full list also includes models like the EOS Rebel T6i / EOS 750D and the ten-year-old EOS 60D.
With the full release of EOS Webcam Utilities for Windows (the Mac version remains in beta), the camera company has also bolstered its list of compatible streaming and video conferencing services. It is now fully approved for connection to Skype, Hangouts, Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Cisco Webex, and the open source software Open Broadcaster.
Setting up your Canon camera as a webcam with the new Windows software is quite simple. You can also find full instructions on the official EOS Webcam Utility page, but the basic process is as outlined below:
1.Select your camera from the list of compatible models.
2.Select the "Drivers & Downloads" tab.
3.Select the "Software" tab.
4.Select "Windows 10 (x32/x64)" if it is not already automatically detected from the operating system list.
5.Find “EOS Webcam Utility” and click the option button.
6.Click the download button.
7.Once downloaded, extract the Zip file > double click on the “setup” file and the installation will begin. Restart your computer and it will be ready.
To prepare your Canon camera, you simply need to set it to "movie" mode, select "Full HD" quality, and then adjust the exposure settings.
Then, you just need to connect the USB and then select EOS Webcam Utility as the source in your video conferencing or streaming.
