topic Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

Niall — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:42:15 GMT

Please forgive my ignorance here, my frustration is at the constant setbacks I've been having recently.

Is forking out another $300 for something that looks like a fat USB really the only way to run the EOS M50 into my PC? It seems like a little much seeing as it's literally half the price of the camera.

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 13:25:05 GMT

I don't livestream or have your camera. so I don't know if this will be of help, but search for "how to livestream with EOS M50" gets a lot of youtube hits.

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

ExpertBowler — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:10:19 GMT

I live stream with the M50 daily. I use an Elgato cam link 4K and use OBS to livestream. The cam link only costs $125 if I remember correctly. You then need a micro hdmi to hdmi cable and a micro usb to usb cable. Hook them both up to your computer and your all set. You have to use the eos utility to get clean hdmi out so you have to download it from canon’s website.

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

walstonbball — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:01:06 GMT

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS/How-to-Stream-Longer-than-30-minutes-with-Canon-M50-with/m-p/302453#M43959

I just typed up a tutorial for how I do it! Hope this helps!

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

Stephen — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:55:46 GMT

Hey there!

We've just released beta software that will allow you to use your M50 as a webcam. Check out the details HERE.

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

Tim — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:55:36 GMT

Hello Niall,

Hello. Canon has released a beta version of a software that may be of interest to you; the EOS webcam utility beta for Windows.

EOS Webcam Utility Beta is a software solution which unlocks webcam-like capabilities for select EOS Inter-Changeable Lens and PowerShot cameras. By connecting your Canon camera to a computer with a USB cable, the camera will be available as a video source for many video conferencing applications. Note that this is a Beta version and it may contain errors.

EOS M50 support and downloads

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

walstonbball — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:20:56 GMT

That's awesome! When will a Mac software be released?

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

Danny — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:25:45 GMT

Hi, walstonbball! We've got our developers working on a Mac version. Hang tight!

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

walstonbball — Wed, 13 May 2020 03:46:28 GMT

Does this mean I can use a 6d mark ii as a webcam with just a USB? and not an elgato cam link?? Also any update on a mac software?

Re: I need help connecting my Canon EOS M50 to my PC for Live Streaming

Tim — Wed, 13 May 2020 05:18:55 GMT

Walstonbball,

This is correct. We have the new software available for Windows 10 if you wanted to check that out. We do not have a Mac version yet and for that we apologize.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility/