How to Use a Mirrorless Camera as a Webcam

Watch this video to learn how to use a mirrorless camera as a webcam. Mirrorless cameras from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, and Nikon can connect directly to your computer and be used as a webcam! Download your camera maker's webcam utility software (links below), connect with a USB cable, and get high-quality video when you record with Riverside.

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00:00 Introduction
00:35 Webcam Utility Software
01:00 Connect Mirrorless Camera
01:18 USB Connection Setting
01:48 Select Mirrorless Camera as a Webcam in Riverside
02:33 Mirrorless Webcam Limitations

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[mgr]

What's the cheapest camera that would work with sony webcam software and provide better quality than using my iPhone as webcam? Thank you

[Babalola]

This is really helpful. I will do every steps, thanks for this video.

[ricardomego]

Hi! Nice video! Is a Canon M50 connected via Capture Card (Elgato Camlink) able to give up to 4K resolution in Riverside? Thanks!

[jessebarbour]

I just purchased the Sony A6100 camera, the process should be the same correct?

[katrinloch]

Thank you for this great video🙏. Due to Software difficulties I can’t download the current Canon Webcam Utility software. My Canon R6 can only record for up to 30 minutes, yet streaming works limitlessly with a capture card and using OBS. Do you know whether it’ll work with Riverside despite the fact that the original Canon software is not available for my MacBook running the latest Apple software version?

[Hfanta]

How do you record audio on a mic that will appear on Riverside when using a camera like this that is usb-c'd to the computer (Mac)? Thanks!

[Sprayberry]

Hi mark! Will this work for a Sony a7ii? Please let me know! Many thanks.

[RickLuchini]

I'm reading that the Sony ZV-1 only streams at 720. Is that correct, and will this the be max I can get on riverside with this camera?

[BrianHeffner]

Can we get a video on using your camera with the capture card to get 4K quality? I can’t figure it out

[tech]

can i use Sony Alpha ZV-E10 - 4k resulation as webcam by rivercame

[hanrmaser]

Trying to link a Sony A7iii. I followed all the steps, but I only get Imaging Edge as an option for video input, and not my actual camera. What am I doing wrong, do we think?!

[julia_bosco]

Will riverside recognize my canon g7xiii

[ciprianamuhdi]

I took my SD card out of my Sony zv-e10 and no videos will import to my phone or iPad to edit. Only photos pop up, do you know why it would be doing that?

[NathanGathright]

I tried the Sony webcam utility with my A6100, but the framerate was terrible. I ended up buying an Elgato CamLink, but that introduces an occasional green frame every few minutes. Any tips for troubleshooting the Imaging Edge Webcam utility?

[girltakenotepod]

how do I connect my Panasonic DMC-G85M? I don't see that as an option in the utility

[PhilHalper]

This doesnt work for me, there is a audio delay between the camera and the microphone (using camlink ) . I used audio hijack and loopback to introduce a delay to compensate and tested it on zoom. it worked perfectly but doesn't work at all on Riverside.