Here is a pro tip to raise the production quality of your many live meetings and live streams to come: using your DSLR camera to feed video to your computer.ĭisclaimer #1: There are very different ways to do this for Windows and for Mac. I own a EOS Rebel T5i camera which is not listed, but the driver works just fine for me!Īt the time of this writing, when we're all ordered to stay at home by the government and work remotely, you might be wondering how to up your home studio game for cheap. See here for details.ĭo not be discouraged if you do not see your camera listed- it may still be worth downloading and trying.
There is a setting in the Canon EOS Utility menubar item to tell it to not start when a camera is connected.Canon has released a software driver in beta that allows owners of select Canon DSLR cameras to use them as web cameras plug-and-play style. The Canon EOS Utility should not be running along with Ecamm Live. Set Canon EOS Utility To Not Start Automatically Other high bandwidth devices like webcams and microphones can also cause a drain on the bandwidth available to the Canon. Connections through USB hubs may not connect or be reliable for high-bandwidth devices, such as cameras. If possible, connect the USB cable directly to your Mac. Put it somewhere safe so you don't lose it! Connect Your Camera Directly to the Mac Take the SD or CF card out of your camera before each time you use it for streaming. If you denied these permissions by accident, you can reset them in the Privacy Preferences.Ĭamera showing up in Ecamm Live but grayed out/showing pulsing camera icon. You must accept these permissions to allow camera access over USB. The first time you connected the camera and opened Ecamm, Catalina asks for permission to access Photos and Removable Volumes. Try a different USB cable, preferably one that came with the camera. Some USB cables are "charge only" and won't let the data through. There isn’t any need to put it in video capture mode or playback mode.
These must be disabled in the camera’s on-screen settings to allow Ecamm Live to receive video from your camera.Įnsure that your Canon is set to the normal mode that you’d use to take photos. Some Canon models have Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and NFC wireless connections. Camera NOT showing up in Ecamm Live in the Camera menu on the menubar: Turn off Wifi and NFC Still having trouble? Here's some troubleshooting steps:įirst, always make sure your Ecamm Live is up to date: Choose Check for Updates from Ecamm Live menu. Using a Canon DSLR for your Ecamm Live broadcast is a great way to have a professional looking stream.īe sure to read Intro to Using Canon DSLRs with Ecamm Live first for important setup steps.
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