Can I use a Canon SX 30 camera as webcam?
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Can I use my Canon SX 30 as my web cam?
I have come along a lot of tutorials and videos telling us how to do this using ZoomBrowser that is shipped along with the camera. But it seems that canon sx 30 is not compatible with it. Is there any other way by which we can do it?
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Can I use my Canon SX 30 as my web cam?
I have come along a lot of tutorials and videos telling us how to do this using ZoomBrowser that is shipped along with the camera. But it seems that canon sx 30 is not compatible with it. Is there any other way by which we can do it?
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There’s a program that can act as a shim between any device that can be used as a VFW (video-for-windows) source and webcam software, allowing you to use things like USB cameras and TV tuners as a webcam. There is a question here on SuperUser where someone asked about it and I linked them to the software (but I don’t recall what it was right now).
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Can I use my Canon SX 30 as my web cam?
I have come along a lot of tutorials and videos telling us how to do this using ZoomBrowser that is shipped along with the camera. But it seems that canon sx 30 is not compatible with it. Is there any other way by which we can do it?
webcam camera
edited Mar 6 '16 at 0:01
Hennes
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asked Jun 28 '11 at 2:11
user87890
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Can I use my Canon SX 30 as my web cam?
I have come along a lot of tutorials and videos telling us how to do this using ZoomBrowser that is shipped along with the camera. But it seems that canon sx 30 is not compatible with it. Is there any other way by which we can do it?
webcam camera
webcam camera
edited Mar 6 '16 at 0:01
Hennes
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asked Jun 28 '11 at 2:11
user87890
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edited Mar 6 '16 at 0:01
Hennes
58.7k792141
asked Jun 28 '11 at 2:11
user87890
5113
edited Mar 6 '16 at 0:01
Hennes
58.7k792141
edited Mar 6 '16 at 0:01
Hennes
58.7k792141
edited Mar 6 '16 at 0:01
Hennes
58.7k792141
58.7k792141
asked Jun 28 '11 at 2:11
user87890
5113
asked Jun 28 '11 at 2:11
user87890
5113
asked Jun 28 '11 at 2:11
user87890
5113
5113
There’s a program that can act as a shim between any device that can be used as a VFW (video-for-windows) source and webcam software, allowing you to use things like USB cameras and TV tuners as a webcam. There is a question here on SuperUser where someone asked about it and I linked them to the software (but I don’t recall what it was right now).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:05
add a comment |
There’s a program that can act as a shim between any device that can be used as a VFW (video-for-windows) source and webcam software, allowing you to use things like USB cameras and TV tuners as a webcam. There is a question here on SuperUser where someone asked about it and I linked them to the software (but I don’t recall what it was right now).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:05
There’s a program that can act as a shim between any device that can be used as a VFW (video-for-windows) source and webcam software, allowing you to use things like USB cameras and TV tuners as a webcam. There is a question here on SuperUser where someone asked about it and I linked them to the software (but I don’t recall what it was right now).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:05
There’s a program that can act as a shim between any device that can be used as a VFW (video-for-windows) source and webcam software, allowing you to use things like USB cameras and TV tuners as a webcam. There is a question here on SuperUser where someone asked about it and I linked them to the software (but I don’t recall what it was right now).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:05
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From a quick look at the specs, it seems to have a composite A/V output, like my Canon Ixus, which you could connect to a video capture card (like an old analogue Hauppauge WinTV card). Some software, like Windows Live Messenger, for example, can use that as a webcam source. There also appears to be an HDMI output, which would be easier to connect, but I do not know if any chat clients can use that as a video source. It all depends on what you are trying to do.
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
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That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
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(Okay, I found the question.)
If you can connect your camera to your computer and use it as a video source (check its manual for advanced usage), you can use SplitCam to emulate a webcam with it.
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
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From a quick look at the specs, it seems to have a composite A/V output, like my Canon Ixus, which you could connect to a video capture card (like an old analogue Hauppauge WinTV card). Some software, like Windows Live Messenger, for example, can use that as a webcam source. There also appears to be an HDMI output, which would be easier to connect, but I do not know if any chat clients can use that as a video source. It all depends on what you are trying to do.
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
From a quick look at the specs, it seems to have a composite A/V output, like my Canon Ixus, which you could connect to a video capture card (like an old analogue Hauppauge WinTV card). Some software, like Windows Live Messenger, for example, can use that as a webcam source. There also appears to be an HDMI output, which would be easier to connect, but I do not know if any chat clients can use that as a video source. It all depends on what you are trying to do.
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
From a quick look at the specs, it seems to have a composite A/V output, like my Canon Ixus, which you could connect to a video capture card (like an old analogue Hauppauge WinTV card). Some software, like Windows Live Messenger, for example, can use that as a webcam source. There also appears to be an HDMI output, which would be easier to connect, but I do not know if any chat clients can use that as a video source. It all depends on what you are trying to do.
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
From a quick look at the specs, it seems to have a composite A/V output, like my Canon Ixus, which you could connect to a video capture card (like an old analogue Hauppauge WinTV card). Some software, like Windows Live Messenger, for example, can use that as a webcam source. There also appears to be an HDMI output, which would be easier to connect, but I do not know if any chat clients can use that as a video source. It all depends on what you are trying to do.
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
answered Jun 28 '11 at 3:43
paradroid
19.1k95898
19.1k95898
That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
add a comment |
That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
That’s exactly what I did with our video camera years ago when video-chatting was still new and cool (and I had any interest in it).
– Synetech
Jun 28 '11 at 4:04
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
(Okay, I found the question.)
If you can connect your camera to your computer and use it as a video source (check its manual for advanced usage), you can use SplitCam to emulate a webcam with it.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
Synetech
56.9k29183317
add a comment |
up vote
0
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(Okay, I found the question.)
If you can connect your camera to your computer and use it as a video source (check its manual for advanced usage), you can use SplitCam to emulate a webcam with it.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
Synetech
56.9k29183317
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
(Okay, I found the question.)
If you can connect your camera to your computer and use it as a video source (check its manual for advanced usage), you can use SplitCam to emulate a webcam with it.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
Synetech
56.9k29183317
(Okay, I found the question.)
If you can connect your camera to your computer and use it as a video source (check its manual for advanced usage), you can use SplitCam to emulate a webcam with it.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
Synetech
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
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answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
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answered Jun 28 '11 at 4:08
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There’s a program that can act as a shim between any device that can be used as a VFW (video-for-windows) source and webcam software, allowing you to use things like USB cameras and TV tuners as a webcam. There is a question here on SuperUser where someone asked about it and I linked them to the software (but I don’t recall what it was right now).
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