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EOS Live Preview - Shuts off - 500D

Started Oct 25, 2018 | Discussions
Diize New Member • Posts: 12
EOS Live Preview - Shuts off - 500D

Hey everyone, im new here and i apologize if i put this topic in the wrong section, if so, please do move this thread or let me know and i'll post wherever it belongs.
Im using EOS Live Preview for streaming with my Canon 500D. The only problem is it keeps shutting of for some reason. I have made sure the camera itself has the Auto Power Off set to "Off" and therefor should NOT shut itself off.
Is there any tips you guys can give me? Kind regards, Freddy

Canon EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3)
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Ray UK Contributing Member • Posts: 977
Re: EOS Live Preview - Shuts off - 500D

It's shutting off to prevent the sensor overheating, the 500D and all other DSLRs are not made for live streaming. Get yourself a webcam.

OP Diize New Member • Posts: 12
Re: EOS Live Preview - Shuts off - 500D

Ray UK wrote:

It's shutting off to prevent the sensor overheating, the 500D and all other DSLRs are not made for live streaming. Get yourself a webcam.

Thank you for the reply. How come there is several youtube videos out there hyping using DSLR cameras as livestream cameras? You got any tips on what i can upgrade to?
Will a elgato camlink do any difference?

Ray UK Contributing Member • Posts: 977
Re: EOS Live Preview - Shuts off - 500D

Firstly don't believe everything you see on youtube, most videos are only put on there to earn clicks for the publisher.

Secondly, look at the camlink website where you can click on each make and model of camera and they explain the suitability, a lot of cameras aren't listed including the 500D so I would guess it isn't suitable.

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