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HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

rsberlo — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:20:30 GMT

Just purchased a Canon Vixia HF G70 with the hope of using it for livestreaming, but cannot seem to get a signal from the camera via HDMI. Is this possible?

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

Hazel_T — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 21:07:08 GMT

Hi rsberlo,

The VIXIA HF G70 is able to output video and audio through the HDMI port. There aren't any settings to enable the output. There are a couple of things to check if your computer is not receiving the output.

The first is to double check how you are connecting the camera. The HDMI should go from the camera, to a capture card, and then you would use capture software on your computer to send the video to your streaming service. The connection would not work if you are connecting the HDMI directly from the camera to the computer. We do not make capture software or capture cards through Canon, so there aren't specific capture cards or capture software we could recommend.

One other thing would be to try changing the HDMI Output resolution on the camera. Sometimes if the resolution doesn't match the settings of the device you are outputting to it can cause issues. To change the HDMI Output resolution go into the menu, go to the Display Setup section, select HDMI Max Resolution, and try a different resolution.

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

ComicIrishDude — Wed, 08 May 2024 22:29:51 GMT

That is incorrect, Hazel. I have the same camera, and I can connect it to my PC using an HDMI or USB cable.

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

Chicangana01x — Thu, 16 May 2024 02:56:33 GMT

They must be connected to a video capture device with an HDMI input so that you can use it in a program such as obs.

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

Chicangana01x — Thu, 16 May 2024 02:58:57 GMT

usb does not give an option, for hdmi you must use a video caotuardo like the legato hd60-x

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

ComicIrishDude — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:02:26 GMT

That is not true. You only need a USB cord.

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

ComicIrishDude — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:04:57 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-EKc3DBYwk&t

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

Chicangana01x — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:06:43 GMT

This info is excellent, I'll try it now.

Re: HF G70 Live Camera via HDMI out?

ComicIrishDude — Thu, 16 May 2024 03:07:36 GMT

Let me know if you have any problems.