topic Camera to Mac Connection in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Camera to Mac Connection

julelane — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:29:18 GMT

Hi! I have a Rebel t2i, and I am trying to make my camera the main live stream camera to use facetime/ zoom to teach yoga lessons.

The camera was discontinued in 2017 and apparently does not have specific software to connect to a Mac. I was told my a Cannon representative that I could try using newer software, but no promises on it working.

I'm wondering if any of you out there have tried this before or have any advice before I purchase the chords that may be useless.

Thanks for the help!!

Re: Camera to Mac Connection

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:59:50 GMT

Welcome to the forum.

Canon has software that will allow you to connect your camera to a Mac as long as the OS is Catalina or below.

Support | Support DSLR | EOS Rebel T2i | Canon USA

No software for Big Sur.

Canon has webcam software for the Mac, but the webcam software does not support your camera.

Re: Camera to Mac Connection

rs-eos — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:46:54 GMT

What model of Mac to do you have? Most laptops (MacBook) or iMacs would have a built-in-video camera. That may be a better/easier solution.

Re: Camera to Mac Connection

julelane — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:53:12 GMT

Hi there!

Thanks for your reply. How do I find out the OS? It is an EOS Rebel 2ti.

Re: Camera to Mac Connection

julelane — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:53:59 GMT

Thanks! I have the 2020 MacBook Air. The webcam is very fuzzy, though, and I am looking for better video quality.