topic Re: Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam

CorgiCr3w — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:24:39 GMT

Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam. anytime I try to it just shows a black screen, it only works when I look at my pictures on my camera then it shows it, but I can't use it as a webcam. what's going on?

Re: Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam

Tronhard — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:38:35 GMT

Hi and welcome to the forum:

Did you download and install the free Canon Webcam Utility? This is required to use a camera as a webcam.
Here is the link: How to download and install EOS Webcam Utility for Windows. (canon.com). You will require a compatible USB cable to connect to your PC.

Re: Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam

kvbarkley — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:46:15 GMT

Trevor:

Very few powershots are supported, and the SX280HS is not on the list, though it may work.

OP:

How are you connecting the camera to the computer?

Re: Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam

Tronhard — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:53:18 GMT

Hi Keith:

Thanks for that. I was in the process of looking that up and got distracted by a firmware issue post. I guess the OP can try, but yep, I would not be surprised if it does not function.

I am amazed how many folks want to use a dedicated camera as a webcam, I just use the Logitech dedicated webcam or the ones on my laptops, but whatever...

Re: Canon SX280 HS not able to use on my PC as a webcam

kvbarkley — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:18:17 GMT

My one and only general broadcast webcam experience used my T6i because I was live broadcasting a pre-school graduation during Covid restrictions. It worked out well. But for general skyping, the internal camera on the Monitor/phone works fine.