topic Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request] in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

dislorth — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:58:57 GMT

Hi guys.

I would like to make a request for Canon to add support for using Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam with EOS Webcam Utility.
Can it be possible?

I would love using myPowershot SX500 IS as a webcam

Thank you in advance.

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

shadowsports — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:03:09 GMT

Greetings,

Have you tried to use it with the webcam utility? Some have reported success even with non-supported camera's.

If it doesn't work:

While the forums are moderated, the developers don't see these types of requests. I would suggest calling Canon to register your feature request.

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

dislorth — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 01:17:23 GMT

Hi shadowsports, I have installed already webcam utility for Powershot SX70 HS but it doesn't work 😞
Should I try downloading the ones for PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III to try? Or is it the same for each one?

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

Waddizzle — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:04:08 GMT

@dislorth wrote:
Hi shadowsports, I have installed already webcam utility for Powershot SX70 HS but it doesn't work 😞
Should I try downloading the ones for PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III to try? Or is it the same for each one?

All of the different versions seem identical. Do you have the regular EOS Utility installed, too? The Webcam Utility seems to need for it to be installed on the computer system.

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

dislorth — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:48:26 GMT

Hi Waddizzle
Where can I find the regular EOS Utility driver?
first I went here: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility then I chose POWERSHOT CAMERAS, then I chose PowerShot SX70 HS and dowloaded driver from here: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/long-zoom-cameras/powershot-sx70-hs?subtab=downloads-software
Can you please send me the link for dowloading regular ESO Utility?
Thank you in advance. 🙂

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

Waddizzle — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:50:40 GMT

Your camera is an older model. It could or should be able to use the same software as the SX70 HS or the SX540 HS. If your camera is not capable of recording video, then there slim to none chance of it being able to be used as Webcam with the Canon Utility.

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

carlastabile — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:17:05 GMT

did you ever managed to do this? I have the same camera

I also downloaded the same EOS version and it doesn't work

Re: Powershot SX500 IS as a webcam [Request]

dislorth — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:38:29 GMT

Unfortunately it doesn't work and it seems that it never wont work 😞