Mar 26, 2011  In this vid I show you how to install the canon eos software and the how to use live mode so you can you your laptop as an external monitor for you canon 550d or T2I. Canon T6I Link - https.

1. Canon 550d Software Download Mac
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3. Canon Rebel T2i Software Mac

Huzzah! It took 3 hours but my new DSLR is now a webcam 😀

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Now all I need are some acting lessons pic.twitter.com/aeK4J8JO7E

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I will forget how I got this to work, and when I do, I might find this post and remember. You too might want to use a DSLR as a webcam. If so, you're in luck because I'm going to show you how to do it without relying on hacky screen capture tricks.

Aren't webcams good enough? Sure. DSLRs are better, though.

Why would anyone even want to do this?

So the tiny square of your face looks better when you're livecoding or screencasting. Very important! Gotta look good on that 200×200 pixel image.

Also useful for serious coding tutorials (which I want to make more of this year). And if you're super adventurous, you can try to be as cool as Casey Neistat or @mpjme. But I suspect they actually know what they're doing. ?

I don’t… yet. But I have my new Canon EOS Rebel T6i Digital SLR Camera and I am ready to go!

Here's how you do it

These instructions work on Macs with a Canon DSLR camera. Some of the software involved relies on the Canon SDK. If you don't have a Canon, this might not work.

1. Go to Github and download this random piece of software. ?Camera Live

I downloaded the latest zip. You can compile from source, too.

Camera Live 2 doesn't even have an icon. Running binaries you find online is totally safe, right?

I haven't had any issues ¯(ツ)/¯

2. Download and install CamTwist.

3. Run CamTwist, open settings, set fps to 30 and video size to 1920×1080. You can go higher if your camera supports it. My Canon Rebel T6i does not, but it also didn't cost a few grand, so ya know.

1920×1080 @ 30 is much better than my webcam that can do 1280×720 @ 30 on a good day.

4. Restart CamTwist.

5. Connect camera to computer. I used the USB cable that came with the base package. I’m getting the HDMI cable by mail soon. Not sure the HDMI cable is better, but it's harder for my bird to bite through.

You have to do this part every time ?

6. Shut down all Canon software.

7. Start Camera Live. It puts your camera in recording mode and starts something called a Syphon server.

8. Start CamTwist, click View > Main Window. Double-click Syphon, choose Live Server as the source.

9. Enjoy your expensive webcam.

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Canon has released EOS Webcam Utility Beta software that allows you to use your existing DSLR, Mirrorless, or Power Shot camera as a high quality live streaming source through USB.

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, a lot of meetings, interviews and presentations have moved online. People are using software such as Zoom and Skype in record numbers. With this increase in online live streaming, there is a real need for higher quality images and audio. Most webcams or in-built cameras on computers are pretty bad quality, but they are convenient and easy to use.

By releasing this new EOS Webcam Utility, Canon has made it a lot easier to fastly improve your image quality by using a camera you might already own.

Windows Only

Now, there is a big catch. This only looks like it works with Windows. There is no option for Mac OS X. While this is a beta release, it may also be due to limitations in OS X and a similar reason to why there is no NDI Virtual Input on Mac.

So how does it work?

The EOS Webcam Utility Beta software solution is easy to use. Iy only requires one single USB plug to connect the camera to a Windows operating systems computer. Once the software is downloaded and the camera is configured within a video conferencing application, the user will be ready to go.

“In unprecedented times, it’s imperative for Canon to provide our customers with useful, simple and accessible solutions to assist them in whatever imaging needs they have. Our goal is that the EOS Webcam Utility Beta software can help reduce some of the remote workday stress for employees who are tasked with video conferencing and virtual meetings.”

Compatible cameras

Below is a list of all the compatible Canon cameras that can be used.

• EOS-1D X Mark II
• EOS-1D X Mark III
• EOS 5D Mark IV
• EOS 5DS
• EOS 5DS R
• EOS 6D Mark II
• EOS 7D Mark II
• EOS 77D
• EOS 80D
• EOS 90D
• EOS Rebel SL2
• EOS Rebel SL3
• EOS Rebel T6
• EOS Rebel T6i
• EOS Rebel T7
• EOS Rebel T7i
• EOS Rebel T100
• EOS Mirrorless Cameras
• EOS M6 Mark II
• EOS M50
• EOS M200
• EOS R
• EOS RP
• PowerShot G5X Mark II
• PowerShot G7X Mark III
• PowerShot SX70 HS

Download Instructions

Select your camera model. Once you arrive at the product support page follow these instructions:

Canon 550d Software Download Mac

• Select the “Drivers & Downloads” tab
• Select the “Software” tab
• Select Windows 10 (x64), if not already detected, from the Operating System list.
• Find “EOS Webcam Utility Beta” and click the “SELECT” button.
• Click the download button to start downloading.

Now, what is strange is that on Canon’s site it says that, This Software is for use in the U.S. and will not be supported outside that area.

Canon T2i Specs

I am not exactly sure what this means. Maybe if you are outside of the US you need to go to a different Canon site to download the software.

Canon Rebel T2i Software Mac

What do you think about this new software from Canon? Let us know in the comments section or on our new forum.