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Can't get Fujifilm Webcam software to work with X-S10

Started Apr 16, 2022 | Discussions thread
jaberg
jaberg Senior Member • Posts: 1,037
The Mac is trying to charge the battery

I'm bringing this "thread" out of the weeds and back to top level…

OP is having problems using a dummy battery and AC adaptor with the FUJI WEBCAM app. It works using a regular battery, but not with the dummy battery and adaptor. Unfortunately, I don't have a dummy battery to use for a control experiment but…

I just connected my battery-powered X-S10 to my 2016 MacBook Pro using an Anker Powerline Flex cable. I added an inexpensive USB C power tester inline. (Kewesis KWS-1902C if anyone cares.) The resulting circuit shows that the camera is pulling approx. 5VDC at 1.0A (fluctuating, but generally in that range) from the computer. I wonder if this extra 5 watts is necessary — and not being "pulled" by the dummy battery.

Does anyone have an XS10, a dummy battery, and a USB Tester? If so are you willing to do a quick test "for science"?

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Fujifilm X100V Fujifilm X-S10 Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR +3 more
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