HDMI vs USB : Better way to turn your Canon camera into a webcam?

[@TheAppalachianSon]

Everything I needed to know! Thank you for the video 🙌

[@TheGilesFamily]

Thanks for video, this was very informative

[@skyhr]

Thank you very much! It was insightful and clarifying! A work around for the non-clean HDMI is magic lantern.

[@DenzelNapoleonRodriguez]

I just bought a canon EOS R10 and it didn't come with a usb cable. None of my hdmi cable or usb cables connect to this camera. It's weird because I have two canon M50s and the wires work fine I'm trying to figure this out maybe you can point me to the right cable so I can connect my camera to my mac.

[@natalierene1]

Can I have the link to the cord you have ( the mini hdmi to hdmi cord). Thanks

[@mikeheaphy]

Excellent video, Mr. Pham...thank you !

[@richardsilva-spokane3436]

Duke this is very helpful and demonstrative 👍👍👍

[@loganduong]

Can you use 2 cameras as webcams, like multi cam? For OBS

[@SelfEmpoweredLife]

Loved it, thank you so much!

[@anibaldiazcampos4408]

Very useful explanations. I have a 70D and it have some lagging behind the sound from my Yamaha usb. What i can do to solve that?

[@sohamdeolankar8449]

Dude this was so helpful have been battling issues for long...helped a lot

[@ColtonAplin]

Downloading the EOS utility software for my t6 I am not getting anything on EOS. Any ideas?

[@rev.sanjaydan7598]

Excellent Video👏👏👏 Thank you. I have a M50 Mk2. What is the best method to transfer Video files from camera to my computer? Through HDMI cable or USB?

[@IvanoContiSongwriter]

Great! Can I do it with a Canon 250d?

[@djandroid23]

What cable are you using for the HDMI? Can you give me the link?

[@PacoPacheco23]

How about when using a video switcher like the Atem Mini ?

[@rio197]

You're using a lav mic but there's a condenser mic in the frame. Yet it sounds like your voice is from the lav mic. So does the lav mic give you a better quality sound than the condenser?

[@LLShiningOtter]

Oh thank you for making this all makes sense I am converting my career to social media and I am so non-technical thank you so very much for making it clear

[@booglesigwa]

can we use usb cable up to 10 meters for our EOS as webcam?

[@Melissa05121992]

EOS 650D and EOS700D using HDMI to capture card. Still have info during livestream and I look stretch :( how to do this?

[@anthonyjones3345]

This video is perfect for what I needed. Thanks!

[@CarolinaSilvaSantisteban]

Great video! Just one question. The camera won’t turn off during the streaming? The LCD screen of the Canon T7i usually does when I’m not recording

[@Miketorvisco]

Hello i have a question...i recently purchased a Canon Rebel T2i i have a capture card all works fine but at a certain time the video feed goes off i have a 25 ft HDMI cable could that be the problem that the cable is too long? and i'm not getting a sharp video feed i tried focusing the camera manually could it be also the capture card? hope i'ill get an answer to this issue thanks!

[@sunshinefotocali]

awesome!! well explained and useful!! thanks bro!!

[@parisrockclubschoolenterta3798]

Have got an AX11 camcorder 8 month ago,but stop working as a camcorder, how can it work again with Mac Big Sur?

[@parisrockclubschoolenterta3798]

@@dukepham as far as I know AX and EOS camera are not supported fo Big Sur on Mac but still work on Catalina system. Otherwise it works with Microsoft window 10

[@gotraderpros]

My camera Menu is showing on my screen recording

[@PacoPacheco23]

Yes but even with the Atem mini I don’t get a clean HDMI, I can still see all the camera info on the screen

[@Auggy758]

Thanks for making this video, I like your ENGLISH. keep it up.

[@akramsyed2683]

Will you get 1080 resolution if you use mini hdmi to Hdmi and connect this to hdmi to usb-c adapter both capable up to 4K? I have a canon 550d which I’m using as a webcam (eos utility)

[@MrJamesRose]

Just bought an m50. Why do i have a 1 second delay on my webcam with a usb cable? it's killing me. Worried if i buy a cam link this won't fix it.....

[@carbinebeast5340]

Hey man, I really like your video, very informative and helpful! But I think the music is a bit to high, so when highening the volume it makes it harder to hear you because of the music. Otherwise love it, keep up the good work

[@marius-cd2np]

Thank you for the video and for the explanations. You are a life saver!

[@jzplayr]

I need your help. I have the Canon SL2, firmware is updated, I have the webcam utility. Using OBS, with 2 other USB webcams. I want to switch between the 3 cams, using the "auto" feature in OBS [that works]. When using the Canon as a Source with the USB cable, the shutter opens, and I get a clean picture. When I click a USB webcam as a Source, the Canon shutter closes, and I then see the USB webcam. HOW CAN I PREVENT THE USB FROM CAUSING THE SHUTTER CLICK? No one on youtube talks about this issue...everyone must mute their mic, so we dont hear the click. I cant imagine...what if someone uses 3 DSLR cams with OBS? Does it click between each cam take? That would be unacceptable. So, I uninstalled the EOS Utility, plugged in usb to the Canon, to a capture card, turned the Canon ON to the camera mode...plugged the USB into my laptop, and the Canon preview screen went black...no life at all. Then in OBS, it doesnt recognize the Canon's USB. This is maddening. The DSLR is NOT plug/play friendly. I just want to turn the Canon ON, then in OBS, be able to switch to another USB cam, then back to the Canon, then to another USB cam....all with silence. Is this possible?

[@jzplayr]

@@dukepham My original problem with my Canon cam was…in OBS, I had a problem when changing Scenes to another cam…the Canon’s shutter would close, then I’d go back to the Canon Scene, and the shutter would open. Uninstalled “EOS Webcam Utility” and “EOS Utility” and reinstalled only the “EOS Webcam Utility”, now there’s no shutter click. The good news is, with “EOS Webcam Utility”, I get clean HDMI in OBS in my scene.

[@bowieknife]

What is your tips to powering the Canon dslr while using as a webcam? I have a 6D...thanks!

[@bowieknife]

@@dukepham these should be safe, right? The OEM one is quite pricy... Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

[@TheBiotopClan]

Very good video ;) Unfortunately I have one Problem with the USB-Method. My Eos 800D shuts down after 30-40min. When I looked what the problem might be i found out it was the empty battery. Is this normal? Does this also happen with the HDMI-Method?

[@princessspyderlily]

Excellent video....thank you ❤️💖❤️ x

[@RasulZakar]

Thank you, man! So helpful!!

[@emmanueldominguez2403]

I almost found it helpful, but you didn't included the look of the Canon M50 through hdmi in comparison with the others methods...

[@emmanueldominguez2403]

@@dukephamYeah, you should had include the m50 hdmi version anyway, just to see the difference even without auto focus. One question, how do you connect the m50 with a hdmi cable, is it a direct connection or should you plug something else as well (windows 10)?

[@jumperjaytv6214]

Thanks for this video Duke, I'mnew to video editing and streaming and still a novice. I just created my YT channel few days back.. I have my basic Canon 70D and 5D mark 4 dlsr for my photography.. Last night I am thinking to use my DLSR as a cam instead of the inbuilt cam on my MacBook pro. I was pondering about the difference of the two and now got the idea which one is better.. Thanks buddy.

[@dsha2006]

Nice. 2 questions: 1. What camera is best if I want HDMI AND autofocus? I see people using Sony for that. 2. You gave the resolution for the HDMI output, but can you give the res for the USB output? I liked to see the 2 compared numerically. thanx.

[@dsha2006]

@@dukepham thanks. but it's hard to find out of cameras have CLEAN autofocus AND clean HDMI so it would be great if you had some suggestions. For instance, the M50 can get a clean HDMI output, but the autofocus is not clean...so I guess it's not truly clean. 2. Does the camera shut off after 30 mins when using the HDMI method? I heard it does.

[@dsha2006]

@@dukepham thanks. I also was looking at the Sony Alpha a6400. smaller, but the RP looks great too. for more money but you get the full frame.

[@dsha2006]

@@dukepham Does the Canon M50 shut off in 30 mins when using HDMI?

[@dsha2006]

@@dukepham sorry I misunderstood. I assumed you filmed this entire video with the Canon M50 bc I have been searching for it in relation to the HDMI vs USB recently. So, can you tell me what Canon camera you *did* use in the video?

[@dsha2006]

@@dukepham oic! no wonder it looks so good :) good job

[@teguhkembaren]

How to extend the usb cable for 45 meters ? So i can connect the camera to pc over 45meters using usb cable.. Because if using hdmi cable it the camera monitor will turned off

[@teguhkembaren]

@@dukepham actually i want to try usb extender using ethernet cable .. But i'm afraid it will not work well 😅

[@teguhkembaren]

@@dukepham is there converter from usb dslr to hdmi converter ?

[@siskoDE]

nice :-D and does the mark 2 turns off after 30 minutes while you using the hdmi out for streaming? because this happened to the m50 1. and does the camera turns off after 30 minutes? kannst mir auch gerne auf deutsch antworten.

[@siskoDE]

@@dukepham thx

[@santagamerll7558]

Woow super intelligent man thank you ❤️🌹

[@rezjrprod]

I think the HDMI output for my 5d Mark IV only outputs HDMI at 1080...

[@silvygang2454]

Best explanation thank you!

[@yingsongkaping]

Thanks for video! How about over heating on a DSLR? Any issues when using a DSLR? I have the Canon 6D MK II

[@henryseiden7940]

I use a DC External battery pack to drive camera with dummy battery adapter. SL1 Runs very cool with a 5v @2.1A source.

[@henryseiden7940]

Enjoyed the video, Duke. well done! I like Duke's full explanation of Webcam Utility and CamLink differences also the audio comparisons between them which I knew about already. However I did not see a means of setting either resolution of aspect ratio in EOS Web Utility for EOS Rebel SL1 (the smaller of my two cameras). Is there a way to set aspect ratio in the USB output to Zoom and for Zoom setting to reflect this setting? Please reply with your comment. Thanks again. I will try with CamLink if I can find it.

[@henryseiden7940]

@@dukepham Must’ve missed that. HDMI is the better way to go. Just need adapter to the HDMI mini. Also audio from camera mounted mic can be used, a plus for me. So i can record the in camera video.

[@henryseiden7940]

@@dukepham I saw in my menu that I can turn off the menu independently of other outputs on SL-1, but that's good point to check out. My other camera body is 5DMK IV which absolutely has it. I'd like to set it up the same on either. Both also have Webcam Utility. I assume that the setting to turn off the menu overlay on HDMI. ALL changes will need to be accomplished BEFORE connecting the camera to the computer. Will check my settings further.

[@ocramloco]

Maybe a silly question. Does using a generic HDMI cable (Not the original that came with the camera) have any effect on quality? I have a Sony Ericsson cable cause the original one broke :(

[@ocramloco]

@@dukepham thanks!!!

[@PapayaoverMango]

Thank you, nicely explained!

[@l.j.2917]

So the cam link removes the settings from the video while you are live streaming via hdmi?

[@l.j.2917]

@@dukepham oooh ok thanks!

[@dozywolf9200]

Great video man!! Keep it up!!

[@mccrackenmakeupartistry8340]

Hi Duke, great video!! I am wondering if I could use the HDMI to HDMI Mini to teather my EOS R to my 2014 Macbook Pro (it has the HDMI Ports and USB Type A). Any info would be appreciated thank you!

[@mccrackenmakeupartistry8340]

teathering into lightroom when taking photos** :)

[@mccrackenmakeupartistry8340]

@@dukepham thank you for your quick response much appreciated!!!

[@DannyBatista]

You don’t notice audio lag?

[@DannyBatista]

I’m not referring to the video you posted, I’m just referring to in your experience. If you’re filming with the camera via el gato, and your mic is a separate input from the camera, do you notice audio lag or audio not syncing with the camera video input/source. This is my issue with my z7 and syncing over obs or another app like zoom (when using an alternate mic not plugged into the camera) is not fun.

[@haroonmdgl]

would this work with latest mac OS Ventura

[@dukepham]

www.usa.canon.com/cameras/eos-webcam-utility?gclid=Cj0KCQiAveebBhD_ARIsAFaAvrErOnH8yzhLd7PnotwyAYBfhubgNvzSUShy0AJK7t3XdnopEeoX60YaAs07EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@dukepham]

I've checked and as of the time I reply you, The webcam utility pro only supports up to MacOSX 12

[@KuyaRein]

Hi! Im considering purchasing a used canon 350d, would you or anyone in the comments know if it would be an upgrade from a regular webcam? Let’s say a c920? Sorry to bother yal with it but i am quite illiterate when it comes to cameras.

[@KuyaRein]

@@dukepham hey thank you so much for the reply and i’ll definitely take that into consideration because it’s a fairly big investment that needed some real know how, i will definitely move forward with confidence now! Was just worried it wouldn’t work with the software of if it was really an upgrade, now i know! Thank you for the help and keep up the great videos!

[@sfn4702]

Thanks

[@younght38]

hi duke. my dslr is canon reberl t4i. ı have some delay in video when use usb cable with obs studio. and my camera adjusment is 1280x720 60fps. how can ı fix delay in video?

[@younght38]

@@dukepham ı try it with zoom. Video is become than voices sometimes (maybe 1 sec)

[@younght38]

@@dukepham yes yes. I use mic with pc mic port. But webcam video is delay. Look this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ-4g6h9os96l7c 02:00-04:00

[@lamiabxl4974]

Thanks a lot ! Very clear and useful !

[@KMZB]

Hi, I'd like to send signal from my Canon EOS R to Atem mini pro (USB-C to HDMI ) . Will it work? ( HELP Please !!)

[@KMZB]

@@dukepham I know, But while streaming, the camera turns off and I can't do anything (after 20-25 minutes)

[@KMZB]

@@dukepham I turned off all energy saving options (I think so) and I still have a problem with streaming over 1h ...when I connect the camera via USB-C I have no problem - but the HDMI turns off after some time - here is my problem

[@KMZB]

@@dukepham ok, thank You :)

[@MrPopogood]

But the other members would still see the zoom generated crappy 360p video unfortunately

[@Sergeant_Blain]

VERY helpfull!!!!

[@CalvinRobinson]

Great Stuff, Duke Pham!! Thank you!!

[@Yunkikihihi]

great video! keep it up!

[@lekods04]

Good job

[@CelticRootsFarm]

I have a Canon M50. I just found out that Canon has a new webcam utility update that will allow to now keep my output CLEAN with auto focus ON...AND... my camera will not turn off after 30 minutes now. The only way it seems to work for me though is using HDMI AND USB at the same time. The Canon utility app has a setting for LIVE Settings with a clean output. Once I hit that, I was too to go! 👍

[@kofokadri]

Care to expatiate?

[@michel-bon]

Thanks, really helpful!

[@realchris]

Thank you!

[@presentationsuperhero7730]

Thanks Duke!

[@presentationsuperhero7730]

@@dukepham I have a Canon 90D. I've installed the Webcam beta but it doesn't show up anywhere. I am using micro usb charge sync cable connected to my MacBook Pro. Any ideas?

[@mesut96]

Hello first of all very good video, I have a Rebel T6i and when I connect it with usb I get 1024x576 as you mentioned but I want at least 1920x1080, could I get that with an hdmi cable? From what I've seen my camera supports clean hdmi. I want to use it with discord and OBS so would it be worth for me to buy the hdmi cable if the thing I want is to use the dslr as webcam 1080p?

[@mesut96]

@@dukepham Thank you for all this info but can I get 1080p smooth image while using discord/OBS or will it be with black bars and 576p anyway?

[@kaydawgy1999]

The Canon Webcam utility is so much ass

[@BIMLounge]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@AdrianoBatti]

Thank you!!!