topic Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C in EOS Webcam Utility Pro - Discussions

Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

Qbert1000 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:17:37 GMT

Hey, everyone! New to this community, and I'm already asking for help. I just got my R5C, and I was hoping to use it as a webcam. I downloaded the software for the normal R5 since there wasn't an R5C option available. It didn't work. Am I missing something dumb? Or do I just need to wait until Canon adds that to the list of camera that are webcam utility available? I appreciate any advice on this. Thanks!

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

shadowsports — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:09:51 GMT

Greetings,

If you have the EOS Utility installed (running in your system tray) it will keep the Webcam Utility from functioning properly. If open, try closing it.

It might just be a matter of waiting for Canon to update the Utility as you said. In addition, I'd contact support to make a feature request.

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

Qbert1000 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:14:11 GMT

Canon support got back to me super fast. I figured I’d have to wait a few days to hear back. But it sounds like the utility software is already loaded on the camera. Just have to change the USB settings on the camera menu, plug it into the computer, and it’s ready to go. Pretty sweet, actually. Should have spent more time reading the manual. Gonna do that tomorrow.
Thanks for your prompt reply!

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

WillSteeleNYC — Wed, 04 May 2022 18:13:32 GMT

Are you able to get full 8K resolution from the Webcam output? If not, what is the maximum resolution as a webcam and what kind of latency are you seeing?

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

quackpipe — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:59:19 GMT

What are the USB settings? I’m all over this camera system and can’t find them.

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

shadowsports — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:04:42 GMT

Greetings,

Its on page 124 of the Cinema Manual.

eosr5c-aug5-video-en.pdf (c-wss.com)

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

quackpipe — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:08:13 GMT

You're awesome. thank you

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

greggyp89 — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:01:19 GMT

I am having a similar issue. I changed to MP4 8 Bit and changed Usb settings. its still showing up blank in Webcam Utility. I also closed to Utility program from the taskbar.

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

quackpipe — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:43:01 GMT

I was having the same issue that it’s not showing up in the WebCam, Utility.

The R5 hosts itself as a WebCam. So if you look at Windows device manager or if there’s a place in an Apple computer to look at your different devices the WebCam is actually called the canon R5C or something similar. It’s not under the EOS, WebCam, utility.

make sense?

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

shadowsports — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:53:36 GMT

Greetings,

Shouldn't be anything special that you need to do once you enable the correct usb mode

I haven't used my R5C as a webcam, but I believe it defaults to a standard output. See the reference in the image I posted above.

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

greggyp89 — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:59:11 GMT

So basically you're saying I shouldn't need the utility program at all. Once I connect the camera and change the USB setting, The camera should pop up as a webcam itself. I'm going to give this a shot thank you so much.

Re: Streaming/Webcam with the R5C

quackpipe — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:02:56 GMT

Yes, that’s correct. Which is why, when setting up the eos webcam software the r5c isn’t an option.