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Which EOS-M camera to use as a webcam

Started Nov 29, 2021 | Questions thread
foot Veteran Member • Posts: 4,800
check if you need an external mic...

check if you need an external mic...

when the cameras were given USB web-cam feature, I seem to remember that only video output was supported...and therefore you would need an external microphone.

Also I seem to rember that the video and audio weren't synched correctly...there was a noticable lag between the two

I know that doesn't seem to make sense, since obviously the cameras were capable of generating video files where the audio was correctly synched...

I'm guessing that it's due to IP issues, and camera manufactores didn't want to license the IP to support that

"

Q: Can I use the camera’s microphone?

A: No, EOS Webcam Utility software doesn't transmit audio through USB connection.Please use your computer’s built-in microphone or an external microphone separately connected to your computer."

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Canon-EOS-Webcam-Utility/Canon-USA-EOS-Webcam-Utility-Windows-Official-Support-FAQ/ba-p/319122?utm_medium=social&utm_source=canon-forum&utm_campaign=awareness&utm_term=-_-&utm_content=faq-eoswebcamutilitywindows_0_09-16-2020_ccd_canon

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