We’we all used video calls more than ever over the past few months, and we may stick with virtual meetings and teaching for a while longer. There are ways to turn your DSLR or mirrorless into a webcam, but many of them require a capture card such as Cam Link. However, Kim Farrelly has an easier way. He turned his Fujifilm into a webcam without a capture card, and it works with other cameras, too.
For Kim’s method, you’ll need two apps: CamTwist and Camera Live. It’s important to note that he uses a Mac. I don’t know if and how this method works for Windows, but those of you who know computers better than I do can give it a shot. For Mac users, Kim describes the process in the video and the description below it.
Kim got his Fujifilm X-T3 to act as a webcam, but from the comments I can conclude that it works with other models too. Users reported that they set it up for Canon EOS M50 and 550D, Nikon D500, and Fujifilm X-T2. As long as your camera supports live view tethering, and of course, you’ll need an USB cable. Make sure to watch Kim’s video for a detailed explanation. If you try it out with your camera, make sure to let us know if it worked. [Use your DSLR or Mirrorless camera with Zoom 5 without capture card (and other streaming apps too). | Kim Farrelly]
